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What happened in the failed execution of Christa Pike - and what next?

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Earlier reports and follow-ups on the same developing story.
- US Supreme Court denies Christa Pike's last-ditch bid to halt execution
- Execution of US murderer Christa Pike halted shortly before it was due to happen
- US appeals court halts Tennessee execution of Christa Pike
- Execution of US woman Christa Pike fails after botched lethal injection
- Christa Pike execution fails: What next when a lethal injection is botched?
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