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US execution botched: Christa Pike survives two lethal injections, now walking

Christa Pike, convicted murderer of Colleen Slemmer, survived two lethal injection attempts and is reportedly walking in a hospital room, according to her lawyer. The botched execution raises questions about lethal injection protocols and Eighth Amendment concerns. This is a rare, high-profile failure of the US execution process, potentially influencing legal challenges to capital punishment.

BBC Worldabout 4 hours agoUSengCredibility 41%View source

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