Tennessee woman on death row taken to hospital after surviving two lethal injections Christa Pike, sentenced to death over 1995 murder, was heard snoring after lethal doses administered, say witnesses The Guardian - UK · Sep 30
Christa Pike’s execution halted by appeals court an hour before it was set to take place Pike, now 50, was scheduled to be executed Wednesday morning by lethal injection at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville The Independent UK · Sep 30
Tennessee woman opened her Popeyes box and found a disgusting surprise. The manager’s response made it even worse: ‘if you got an air fryer’ The replacement came with a catch We Got This Covered · Sep 30
After years of saying no, Joe Bowser accepts Gary Sinise foundation’s 100th adapted home After years of hesitance, Army veteran Joe Bowser has warmly welcomed a specially adapted smart home in Tennessee, crafted to support his mobility challenges. This poignant moment coincides with the 100th home delivered by the Gary Sinise Foundation for veterans. Bowser's family can now enjoy barrier-free space for togetherness. The… The Times of India · Sep 30
Dolly Parton's Estate Lawyer Quit and Staff Resigned Before Nephew Court Order, Estate Company Claims Dolly Parton's estate is in a Tennessee courtroom a month after she died. Learn what the lawsuit alleges, how her relative responds, and what the 7 October hearing decides. International Business Times UK · Sep 30
Christa Pike: US Supreme Court rejects last-minute bid to halt execution without any explanation Christa Pike, the only female inmate on death row in Tennessee, is set to be executed on September 30. The US Supreme Court has dismissed her urgent appeal without providing any reasoning. Convicted in 1995 for the murder of Colleen Slemmer, a fellow participant at Job Corps, Pike's impending execution… The Economic Times · Sep 30
Abuse survivor turned Satanic panic killer Christa Pike set for historic lethal injection Tennessee is preparing to execute Christa Gail Pike for a 1995 murder she committed at age 18 The Independent UK · Sep 30
An alleged AI error put a Tennessee grandmother behind bars for six months for a crime she didn’t commit—and now she’s suing for $10 million AI picked the wrong grandma We Got This Covered · Sep 29
Tennessee prepares to execute a woman for a crime she committed at age 18 Tennessee is preparing to execute Christa Gail Pike for a 1995 murder she committed at age 18 The Independent UK · Sep 29
Man charged in the fatal shooting of Kentucky state trooper was wanted on a parole violation A Tennessee man with a lengthy criminal history has been charged in the fatal shooting of a Kentucky state trooper The Independent UK · Sep 29
AI Facial Recognition Didn't Put This Tennessee Grandma in Jail for 6 Months. Bad Policing Did. Angela Lipps is suing for $10 million after a Fargo police detective ignored evidence that she was innocent and arrested her anyway. Reason · Sep 29
Inside The Horrific Crimes Of The First Woman Set To Be Executed In Tennessee In 200 Years Three decades after a teen’s brutal homicide, the convicted woman is set to make history by being the first woman to be given the lethal injection in Tennessee in 200 years. Bored Panda · Sep 29
Who is Christa Pike? Woman set for Tennessee's first female execution in 200 years Christa Pike was 18 when she killed her classmate in a jealous rage and became one of the youngest women sentenced to death in the US. The Times of India · Sep 29
Woman on Death Row Says She Feels 'Kinship' With Lindsay Clancy Over 'Uniquely Female Issues' Christa Pike, set to become Tennessee's first woman executed in more than two centuries, says she identifies with Lindsay Clancy's mental-health defence after Clancy's murder trial ended in a mistrial International Business Times UK · Sep 29
The Independent UK · Sep 29 First woman to be executed in Tennessee in 200 years says she feels ‘kinship’ with Lindsay Clancy Christa Pike, scheduled to die by lethal injection Wednesday, says she and Clancy ‘are both females who got into trouble because of uniquely female issues‘
The Times of India · Sep 29 'First' in 200 years: US woman who killed classmate at 18 faces execution at 50 Christa Pike and her boyfriend, Tadaryl Shipp, were students at Knoxville Job Corps when Slemmer was killed. Prosecutors said Pike believed Slemmer was a romantic rival and lured her to an isolated area, where she and Shipp tortured and killed her. The case drew national attention because of the brutality…
The Independent UK · Sep 29 Woman convicted in Satan-symbol killing faces Tennessee’s first female execution in 200 years IN FULL
The Economic Times · Sep 29 Christa Pike, first woman to face execution in Tennessee in 200 years, was sexually abused as toddler and raped twice; fresh details emerge After over three decades on death row, Christa Pike is set to be executed for the murder of her classmate. Convicted at the age of 18, her legal team highlights her traumatic history and mental illness as mitigating factors. Meanwhile, Colleen Slemmer's mother stands firmly in support of the execution,…
International Business Times UK · Sep 29 Dolly Parton Estate Wins Court Order Against Nephew Over Alleged Threats To Destroy Country Star Brand Dolly Parton built a trust and a company to shield her brand after her death. Now, that company has won a Tennessee restraining order against her nephew, Bryan Seaver, over alleged threats.
The Economic Times · Sep 29 Christa Pike, the lone Tennessee woman on death row, breaks silence ahead of rare execution; here’s what she said Christa Pike is set to be executed in Tennessee, becoming the first woman to face execution in over 200 years. After being on death row for more than three decades, she expressed peace about her fate. Pike and her boyfriend were convicted of the brutal murder of their classmate Colleen…
The Guardian - US · Sep 29 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
Bored Panda · Sep 28 Trump’s Hot Mic Moment At The Presidents Cup Has Everyone Talking: “Just Disgusting” The event was marred by protests, with demonstrators accusing Donald Trump of undermining democracy and calling for the full release of the Epstein files.
The Independent UK · Sep 28 Inside ‘Satanic panic’ teen murder that put Christa Pike on death row for 30 years Pike was 18 when she was sent to death row following a murder committed in a jealous rage. Decades later she has survived an attempted execution
Reason · Sep 28 You Can 'Recruit' a Minor for an Abortion in Tennessee A federal appeals court has permanently blocked the recruitment provision of Tennessee's "abortion trafficking" law.
International Business Times UK · Sep 27 Inside Dolly Parton's $650m Estate Feud After Nephew Bryan Seaver Stands by Firing Comments A Tennessee judge has issued a temporary restraining order in a dispute between Dolly Parton's estate and her former security chief, Bryan Seaver, who denies making threats.