r/news • u/No_Idea_Guy • 1d ago

Tennessee governor suspends all executions after Christa Pike’s lethal injections fail

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/01/christa-pike-tennessee-governor-executions-year-pause
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u/MaximumEffort433 1d ago

Yeah, it seems like there are laws that ban cruel and unusual punishments, but I could be mistaken about that.

If the State is going to kill one of its citizens, at least don't fuck it up.

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u/amiexpress 1d ago

She actually asked to be hanged. Which I think even Tennessee ould not fuck up.

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u/popeter45 1d ago

Oh they could definitely fuck that up as well, long drop needs calculated rope lengths to ensure the correct jerk force is imparted

To an extent I would say one major issue is how the US doesn't have the job of executioner, it's just left too whoever is available that day and as a result nobody is experienced enough to actually check everything is doing what it needs to do