Christa Pike, in first statement since botched execution, says she’s been in pain every moment since waking up

October 30, 2026

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(CBS News) – Christa Pike, who survived a botched execution attempt in Tennessee last month, said Friday that she’s been in pain every moment since she woke up confused in the hospital.

Pike said she’d entered the execution chamber having said her goodbyes, adding, “I had not contemplated life beyond that night.” (Read More)