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Tennessee Republicans consider more execution options after Christa Pike lethal injection fails
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What happenedTennessee's top Republicans are exploring alternative execution methods after the failed execution of Christa Pike.
The headline splitWDSU New Orleans (Hearst) frames it as "Tennessee Republicans consider more execution options after Christa Pike lethal injection...". WKRN News2 (Nexstar, Nashville) frames it as "‘What was in the syringes?’: Expert raises alarm over drug integrity after failed Christa...".
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CenterTennessee Republicans consider more execution options after Christa Pike lethal injection fails
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‘What was in the syringes?’: Expert raises alarm over drug integrity after failed Christa Pike execution
Tennessee prepared to end Christa Pike’s life with pentobarbital. Five days later, she remains alive, unconscious and on a ventilator, while the state has yet to disclose how much of the dr...