Christa Pike faces execution in Tennessee, the first woman to do so in over 200 years

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Christa Pike's execution is scheduled for September 30, 2026, marking the first execution of a woman in Tennessee in over 200 years. Pike, 49, was convicted in 1995 for the murder of Colleen Slemmer. The method of execution, lethal injection or electrocution, will be determined by August 2026. Pike was the youngest person on death row in Tennessee when sentenced in 1996. Her case highlights evolving societal views on capital punishment and the rarity of female executions in the U.S.


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