Failed execution survivor Christa Pike is conscious and speaking, her attorneys say

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Original Load Date Oct. 6, 2026, 5:01 p.m.
Last Updated Oct. 6, 2026, 5:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/read-a-statement-from-christa-pikes-attorneys-saying-shes-conscious-and-speaking/3998711/

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Nearly a week after surviving Tennessee's failed attempt to execute her for a 1995 murder, [ Christa Pike ][1] is conscious and speaking, her attorneys said in a statement on Tuesday. After a "medically unprecedented" recovery, Pike is [ continuing to receive "critical medical care," ][2] according...