3 days ago · Tennessee, United States
US emergency call records reveal confusion after failed execution of Christa Pike
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a crime & justice story. BBC News US and Canada, NPR News, ABC Australia, New York Times Homepage, and CBS News are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to Tennessee, United States. The first report grouped here was at 10 Oct 2026, 16:07 UTC. 12 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “US emergency call records reveal confusion after failed execution of Christa Pike”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
The killer of Colleen Slemmer was ultimately taken to hospital after two doses of lethal injection did not kill her.
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Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by CBS News
Christa Pike released from hospital following botched execution, lawyers say
- New development reported by BBC News World
US murderer Christa Pike discharged from hospital 10 days after failed execution
- Picked up by New York Times Homepage
Christa Pike Discharged From Hospital After Surviving Execution Attempt
- Picked up by ABC Australia
Christa Pike released from hospital, back in prison after failed execution
- Picked up by NPR News
Christa Pike discharged from the hospital and back in prison
- New development reported by CBS News
Christa Pike back in prison and able to talk after botched execution
- Picked up by BBC News US and Canada
Emergency calls from botched Christa Pike execution released to US media
- New development reported by BBC News US and Canada
US emergency call records reveal confusion after failed execution of Christa Pike
- Picked up by BBC News US and Canada
Watch: What newly released emergency calls tell us about Christa Pike's botched execution
- Picked up by BBC News World
Watch: Emergency calls from botched Christa Pike execution released
- Picked up by BBC News US and Canada
Watch: What newly released calls tell us about Christa Pike's botched execution
- Picked up by BBC News US and Canada
What newly released emergency calls tell us about Christa Pike's botched execution
Same story, different outlets
5 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- BBC News US and CanadaUS emergency call records reveal confusion after failed execution of Christa Pike
- NPRChrista Pike discharged from the hospital and back in prison
- ABCChrista Pike released from hospital, back in prison after failed execution
- The New York TimesChrista Pike Discharged From Hospital After Surviving Execution Attempt
- CBS NewsChrista Pike released from hospital following botched execution, lawyers say