14 days ago · United States
Failed 'torturous' execution attempt on Christa Pike reignites death penalty debate
What's happening
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What we know
The botched execution in Tennessee of Christa Pike – who survived despite being subject to two doses of lethal injection on Wednesday – has reignited furious debate about the death penalty in the U. S.
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Failed 'torturous' execution attempt on Christa Pike reignites death penalty debate
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