7 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. Euronews, BBC News World, Manchester Evening News, NPR News, Times of India World, The Straits Times World, Liverpool Echo, The Guardian UK, South China Morning Post Asia, Chronicle Live, Axios, Washington Post Politics, CBC World, New York Times Homepage, CBS News, ABC News, WalesOnline, STV News, and Bristol Post are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to Tennessee, United States. The first report grouped here was at 9 Oct 2026, 19:50 UTC. 38 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.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by Bristol Post
Christa Pike feared 'scary' pain from lethal injection before botched execution
- New development reported by STV News
Christa Pike discharged from hospital after failed execution
- New development reported by WalesOnline
Pope Leo speaks out on botched execution of Christa Pike as 'not for common good'
- Picked up by Bristol Post
Pope weighs in on death row killer Christa Pike's failed execution calling it 'attack on dignity'
- Picked up by ABC News
Christa Pike released from hospital following botched execution
- Picked up by CBS News
Christa Pike released from hospital following botched execution, lawyers say
- Picked up by ABC News
Christa Pike released from hospital following botched execution, attorneys say
- Picked up by New York Times Homepage
Christa Pike Discharged From Hospital After Surviving Execution Attempt
- Picked up by CBC World
Christa Pike discharged from hospital after surviving execution attempt, attorney says
- Picked up by Washington Post Politics
Christa Pike discharged from hospital, 10 days after failed execution
- Picked up by Washington Post Politics
Christa Pike discharged from hospital, 10 days after failed execution attempt
- Picked up by Chronicle Live
Christa Pike update as death row killer returns to prison after failed execution
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
Christa Pike out of hospital and back in prison after surviving US execution attempt
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Christa Pike out of hospital and back in prison after botched execution attempt
- New development reported by Liverpool Echo
Killer Christa Pike has returned to death row after hospitalisation over botched execution
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
- Picked up by BBC News US and Canada
US murderer Christa Pike discharged from hospital 10 days after failed execution
- Picked up by Times of India World
US death row inmate Christa Pike back in prison from hospital after failed execution
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Tennessee execution survivor Christa Pike released from hospital, returned to prison
View full timeline · 38 reports
- First reported by Bristol Post
Christa Pike feared 'scary' pain from lethal injection before botched execution
- New development reported by STV News
Christa Pike discharged from hospital after failed execution
- New development reported by WalesOnline
Pope Leo speaks out on botched execution of Christa Pike as 'not for common good'
- Picked up by Bristol Post
Pope weighs in on death row killer Christa Pike's failed execution calling it 'attack on dignity'
- Picked up by ABC News
Christa Pike released from hospital following botched execution
- Picked up by CBS News
Christa Pike released from hospital following botched execution, lawyers say
- Picked up by ABC News
Christa Pike released from hospital following botched execution, attorneys say
- Picked up by New York Times Homepage
Christa Pike Discharged From Hospital After Surviving Execution Attempt
- Picked up by CBC World
Christa Pike discharged from hospital after surviving execution attempt, attorney says
- Picked up by Washington Post Politics
Christa Pike discharged from hospital, 10 days after failed execution
- Picked up by Washington Post Politics
Christa Pike discharged from hospital, 10 days after failed execution attempt
- Picked up by Chronicle Live
Christa Pike update as death row killer returns to prison after failed execution
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
Christa Pike out of hospital and back in prison after surviving US execution attempt
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Christa Pike out of hospital and back in prison after botched execution attempt
- New development reported by Liverpool Echo
Killer Christa Pike has returned to death row after hospitalisation over botched execution
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
- Picked up by BBC News US and Canada
US murderer Christa Pike discharged from hospital 10 days after failed execution
- Picked up by Times of India World
US death row inmate Christa Pike back in prison from hospital after failed execution
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Tennessee execution survivor Christa Pike released from hospital, returned to prison
- 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 ABC News
- New development reported by Manchester Evening News
Christa Pike botched execution: 911 tapes reveal 30-minute delay in emergency response
- Picked up by CBS News
- Picked up by CBS News
911 calls following Christa Pike's botched execution released
- Picked up by ABC Australia
Calls to 911 reveal confusion after Christa Pike's botched execution
- New development reported by New York Times Homepage
Calls Show How Confusion Delayed Emergency Response for Christa Pike
- New development reported by ABC News
Newly released 911 calls capture confusion after Christa Pike's botched execution
- Picked up by BBC News World
Emergency calls from botched Christa Pike execution released to US media
- Picked up by BBC News World
US emergency call records reveal confusion after failed execution of Christa Pike
- Picked up by Euronews
Emergency call about Christa Pike’s botched execution released
- Picked up by BBC News World
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
- Picked up by CBC World
Botched 911 call: How the failed Christa Pike execution got worse | About That
Same story, different outlets
19 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- EuronewsEmergency call about Christa Pike’s botched execution released
- BBC NewsUS emergency call records reveal confusion after failed execution of Christa Pike
- Manchester Evening NewsChrista Pike botched execution: 911 tapes reveal 30-minute delay in emergency response
- NPRChrista Pike discharged from the hospital and back in prison
- Times of IndiaUS death row inmate Christa Pike back in prison from hospital after failed execution
- The Straits TimesUS lethal injection survivor Christa Pike returns to prison
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- Liverpool EchoKiller Christa Pike has returned to death row after hospitalisation over botched execution
- The GuardianChrista Pike out of hospital and back in prison after botched execution attempt
- South China Morning PostChrista Pike out of hospital and back in prison after surviving US execution attempt
- Chronicle LiveChrista Pike update as death row killer returns to prison after failed execution
- AxiosChrista Pike left the hospital and returned to Tennessee prison after failed lethal injection
- Washington PostChrista Pike discharged from hospital, 10 days after failed execution
- CBCChrista Pike discharged from hospital after surviving execution attempt, attorney says
- The New York TimesChrista Pike Discharged From Hospital After Surviving Execution Attempt
- CBS NewsChrista Pike released from hospital following botched execution, lawyers say
- ABC NewsChrista Pike released from hospital following botched execution
- WalesOnlinePope Leo speaks out on botched execution of Christa Pike as 'not for common good'
- STV NewsChrista Pike discharged from hospital after failed execution
- Bristol PostChrista Pike feared 'scary' pain from lethal injection before botched execution