Christa Pike told witnesses she was 'at peace' and ready to be free before her scheduled execution in Tennessee, but the procedure took a disturbing turn when she appeared to remain awake, complained of severe arm pain and was later heard loudly snoring after two doses of pentobarbital. Pike, 50, survived the failed execution on 30 September and was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Pike gave her final statement after the curtains to the execution chamber opened at about 7:26 pm, according to media witness Tori Gessner of WKRN.
