Christa Pike To Be Executed in 2026 for Murder: Can Her Defence Get Her Off Death Row?
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Oct 16, 2025, 17:38 IST | Updated: Oct 16, 2025, 17:38 IST
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Christa Pike, the only woman currently on death row in Tennessee, is scheduled for execution in 2026 for the brutal 1995 murder of a fellow student. Pike was just 18 at the time of the crime. As the date approaches, her legal team is mounting a final appeal, arguing mental health issues and a troubled past. Will her defense succeed in sparing her life, or will Tennessee carry out its first female execution in modern history? Full breakdown inside.
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