Reposted by Trish Murphy
The failed effort to kill Christa Pike in Tennessee has placed a harsh spotlight on the practice of capital punishment in the U.S., as well as the regularity with which those executions go awry.
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‘How Does That Happen?’: America’s Execution System Is Long Flawed
The failed execution of Christa Pike, which left her clinging to life in Tennessee, was the latest grisly error to take place in an American execution chamber.