Execution survivor Christa Pike is conscious, but her future is uncertain

WBUR

Published October 8, 2026 at 12:04 PM EDT

Christa Pike, the Tennessee woman who survived an attempted execution, is awake and in the middle of an emotional legal fight. It’s unclear what will happen next.

Catherine Sweeney from WPLN reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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