executions
Trump says he ‘wasn’t involved’ in plan to livestream execution of Fort Hood murderer
President Trump stepped back from earlier comments that he approved the plan to livestream the execution of Fort Hood killer, saying he wasn't involved in it.
Christa Pike discharged from hospital after botched execution: lawyers
Christa Pike has been discharged from hospital over a week after her botched execution, her lawyers revealed.
Christa Pike has handcuffs removed in hospital after botched execution — but is not ‘escape risk,’ lawyer claims
Death row inmate Christa Pike had her handcuffs removed in hospital after surviving a botched Tennessee execution, though one foot remains shackled.
Trump backs firing squad execution of Fort Hood killer — but Vance won’t watch livestream
The last military execution by firing squad occurred during World War II.
Fort Hood survivor will be at Nidal Hasan’s public execution to ‘look at him in his eyes’
“I'm gonna be there [to watch] and before they pull the trigger, I want him to look at me in my eyes and I look at him in his eyes,...
Christa Pike suffering ‘cognitive challenges’ and ‘profound psychological trauma’ after botched execution: lawyers
Christa Pike is suffering "cognitive challenges" and "profound psychological trauma" after her bungled execution, her lawyers revealed.
Death row inmate spared from execution, 50 years after torture murder
One of Florida's longest-serving death row inmates has been spared from execution amid reports he is suffering from dementia – 50 years after he was convicted of a torture murder. ...
Christa Pike scores major legal win after botched execution
In January, Pike's legal team filed a complaint in court challenging the state's lethal injection protocol, which was reopened Thursday.
Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan’s execution by firing squad will be livestreamed: Pentagon
The defense chief said he believes it's important Hasan be executed on the Texas base where he carried out the mass murder.
Iran executes protester just hours after he married bride in prison wedding over the phone
An Iranian couple jailed for protesting against the regime were permanently separated after the groom, Alireza Sepahi, was executed just hours after they held a wedding over the phone.
Christa Pike’s aunt reveals ‘excited’ reaction to bungled execution after killer was ‘ready to go’
Christa Pike's family was "excited" when her execution was bungled even though the convicted murderer was "ready to go," according to her aunt.
‘Polite’ Christa Pike tried to help executioners during bungled lethal injections, lawyer claims
Christa Pike was "kind and polite" and even tried to help her executioners during her botched lethal injection, her lawyer said.
Christa Pike is ‘up and walking’ after botched execution — and she remembers: ‘She is angry’
Pike is still mentally “foggy” after she survived two lethal injections from the Tennessee Department of Corrections on Sept. 30.
Texas executes Jamaal Howard despite same lethal injection drug used in failed Christa Pike execution
Prior to Howard's execution, his attorneys pointed to the failed execution of Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike.
Christa Pike’s aunt believes killer’s survival of botched execution is God’s will: ‘God is in control’
Carrie Ross, who helped raise Pike, 50, and “loves her as a daughter,” said her niece’s life should be spared because the Almighty clearly doesn’t support her execution.
Christa Pike went from ‘brain dead’ to awake and talking in just hours, lawyer explains
Pike, 50, was rushed to hospital in a critical condition after two bungled attempts to execute her at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville on Sept. 30.
Christa Pike’s first words after waking from botched execution revealed as lawyer lists her health issues
Christa Pike suffered a blood clot in her arm, has pneumonia and can't eat following her botched execution, her lawyer said.
Tennessee lawyer plays coy about whether Christa Pike will face execution again after botched lethal injection
Convicted murderer Pike, 50, was due to become the first woman to be executed in Tennessee in over 200 years on September 30 but survived two botched attempts to put...
Doctor reveals Christa Pike’s ‘memories’ and what she said in hospital after bungled execution
Christa Pike can recall her name and has memories of being in hospital after surviving two botched lethal injections, a doctor who advised her legal team said.
Mom of Christa Pike’s victim reacts to news murderer is awake and speaking after two lethal injections
The mother of Christa Pike's victim said she expected the death row inmate to survive and is losing hope she'll ever be executed.