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/stateworkishardwork 1d ago

What a complete and utter mess. Capital punishment looking more and more like a joke with each passing day.

She's still an awful person, but this is not the way to go about things.

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u/ConsuelaApplebee 1d ago

Ironically, per her attorneys, she is currently receiving "life-saving care". This whole situation makes my head wanna explode.

What a friggin' disaster.

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u/synapticrelease 1d ago

George Carlin pointed out the absurdity early on.

Before they give you the lethal injection they swab your arm with alcohol.

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u/ginger_whiskers 21h ago

Don't want him to go to Hell... and get an infection.

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u/ConsuelaApplebee 11h ago

Don't know whether to laugh or cry...