Tennessee to execute a woman for first time in 200 years after governor denies clemency

Lawyers for Christa Pike, 50, convicted of killing classmate in Knoxville in 1995, ask supreme court to grant stay Christa Pike, a woman who was convicted of murder 30 years ago, is set to be put to death on Wednesday after her request for clemency…
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Published3 h ago (Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:52:55 GMT)
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AuthorAbené Clayton and agencies