Court halts execution of Christa Gail Pike for a Tennessee murder she committed at age 18

By The Washington Times (U.S.) | Created at 2026-09-30 17:31:03 | Updated at 2026-09-30 22:24:57 6 hours ago

Tennessee's execution of Christa Gail Pike for a murder she committed at age 18 was halted Wednesday about an hour before it was set to begin, as a federal appeals court sought to review whether her allegations of childhood sexual abuse and rape were fully considered at her sentencing.

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