Christa Pike 'angry and confused' after waking from botched execution, says lawyer – video

News Wrap: Lawyer says Christa Pike 'angry and confused' following botched execution

In our news wrap Wednesday, Christa Pike's lawyers say she is "angry and confused" after regaining consciousness following her botched execution, a congressional candidate in Arizona says she was raped while trying to repair campaign signs and Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to strengthen into the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season.

Christa Pike 'angry and confused' after failed execution, lawyers say

Lawyers say the convicted killer was surprised to have survived and remained "shackled" to her hospital bed.

Christa Pike, Awake and Angry, Is at the Center of a Legal Storm

Her awareness and condition deepen ethical and legal questions after Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her for murdering a classmate decades ago.

Lawyers looking to block Texas man’s execution following Christa Pike’s botched execution

Lawyers for a Texas death row inmate are looking to block his execution following the botched lethal injection attempts against Christa Pike in Tennessee. Jamaal Howard is scheduled for execution by lethal injection on Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. EDT, marking the first time an inmate has been put to death since Pike — who…

Judge orders evidence from Christa Pike’s botched execution to be preserved as attorneys seek answers

A Nashville judge on Wednesday ordered the Tennessee Department of Corrections to preserve all evidence related to the failed execution of Christa Pike. It comes after lawyers for Pike, who survived two doses of lethal injection, requested that all materials showing the “incompetent and reckless actions” be collected. Counsel for Pike, 50, appeared in court…

What's Troubling About Christa Pike's 'Recovery' Following Her Botched Execution

Christa Pike Conscious and Speaking After Botched Lethal Injections

Convicted murderer Christa Pike has reportedly regained consciousness and can now speak following her botched execution.

Christa Pike First Words After Surviving Execution: 'Where Am I?': Attorney

Pike’s attorney, Randy Spivey, said his client is “angry and confused” after surviving an attempt to execute her in Tennessee.