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As Tennessee execution nears, Christa Pike case highlights the few women on death row

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What happened Women account for only 1% of all executions in the U.S., but experts say they face unique challenges in the legal system.
The headline split WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) frames it as "As Tennessee execution nears, Christa Pike case highlights the few women on death row". Straight Arrow News frames it as "Christa Pike set to become first woman executed in Tennessee in 200 years".
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Sep 29, 10:46 AM

As Tennessee execution nears, Christa Pike case highlights the few women on death row

Women account for only 1% of all executions in the U.S., but experts say they face unique challenges in the legal system.

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Straight Arrow NewsNews report · Sep 29, 12:15 PM

Christa Pike set to become first woman executed in Tennessee in 200 years

Christa Pike, now 50, was 18 when she and two other teens lured Colleen Slemmer to a remote location to torture and kill her.

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Sep 29, 10:46 AM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

Sep 29, 12:15 PM: Straight Arrow News joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 16 sources · 1 bucket.