4 days ago · Tennessee, United States
US emergency call records reveal confusion after failed execution of Christa Pike
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The killer of Colleen Slemmer was ultimately taken to hospital after two doses of lethal injection did not kill her.
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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
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- 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
- New development reported by BBC News US and Canada
Emergency calls from botched Christa Pike execution released to US media
- Picked up by BBC News US and Canada
US emergency call records reveal confusion after failed execution of Christa Pike
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17 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
- 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
- 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
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- 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