10/9/2026
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Botched execution reignites debate surrounding death penalty

Filed by Dirk Danger
Botched execution reignites debate surrounding death penalty
Christa Pike, the Tennessee woman who survived a botched execution, has reportedly taken a few steps in her hospital room six days after she received two lethal injections. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin discussed questions surrounding the state of capital punishment with Austin Sarat, author of "Lethal Injection and the False Promise of Humane Execution."
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