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By Emma Johnson • Updated Oct 1, 2026 at 14:15
'It was a mess': Tennessee fails to execute inmate after 2 lethal injections - NBC News

Tennessee execution attempt ends in survival

Christa Pike, a Tennessee resident on death row, made a miraculous escape from two lethal injections during an attempted execution on October 1, 2026. Reports from multiple media outlets say she was taken to a hospital afterward. The Tennessee Governor declared an investigation into the failed execution, as described by USA Today.

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