Christa Pike survived being administered two doses of poison during her execution in Tennessee

Christa Pike was sentenced to death in 1996 for the murder of Colleen Slemmer, which she committed at the age of 18. Although for years her defense raised the argument of the history of violence that the American experienced as a child, the final court verdict did not change - Pike was to be executed.

Execution suspended

However, the execution of the penalty was in doubt until the very end. An hour before the lethal injection was administered, the court stopped the execution due to the defense's motions. However, this decision was overturned and the procedure began.

But then something surprising happened. The American survived both doses of poison.

Two doses

After administering the first dose, which should have already caused the death of the convict, no such moment was diagnosed. For this reason, the second one was given. There was still a problem. Christa was still breathing and snoring could be heard, so it was decided that she would be taken to hospital, said Jakub Śliwiński's interlocutor.

Monika Prześlakowska explained what might await the American now. It's not like this sentence has been canceled and Christa will be released. She is likely to return to prison if her health allows it. All executions in this state are suspended until the end of the year, she explained.

The second such case this year

Christa's case is not an isolated one. This is the second time this has happened in Tennessee this year. We already had such a situation in May - admitted the guest of Radio RMF24. The podcast author added that the reason for the failure in Pike's case is not yet known.

Prześlakowska also talked about the reactions of public opinion in the USA. The voices are still divided. Many people are outraged that such a situation occurred and that the death penalty was not carried out. They don't fully understand why her life was saved, she said.

Pike is the only woman currently serving a death sentence in Tennessee. She was to become the first person to be executed in over 200 years.

Prepared by: Zuzanna Janeczek