The Latest Breaking News from Colleen Slemmer

How the botched execution of Christa Pike unfolded, by someone in the room

Those in the room report an hour-plus of what sounded like snoring coming from Pike

The Independent UK · Oct 1

Christa Pike's 1995 Murder Case: How and Why She Lured Victim Colleen Slemmer to Her Death

Christa Pike was convicted of murdering Colleen Slemmer in 1996. Her case has returned to attention following legal challenges surrounding her scheduled Tennessee execution.

International Business Times UK · Oct 1

'They Went to Try to Execute Her, and She Didn't Die': Colleen Slemmer's Mother Reacts After Christa Pike's Failed Execution

Christa Pike remained alive after two lethal injection doses in Tennessee, prompting further scrutiny of the 1995 Colleen Slemmer murder, clemency arguments and the state's next steps.

International Business Times UK · Oct 1

Christa Pike failed execution: Christa Pike, who survived 2 lethal doses,was raped multiple times as a child; suffered horrific trauma worse than 99% of Americans

Christa Pike survived a failed execution in Tennessee after two doses of lethal-injection drugs were administered. The death row inmate had suffered severe childhood trauma, with an expert saying she experienced more severe adverse events than 99% of the US population. Pike was subjected to repeated sexual abuse and rape…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

Christa Pike's failed execution reignites debate over death penalty

The convicted murderer was rushed to hospital after being heard snoring inside the execution chamber

The Independent UK · Oct 1

Witnesses detail horror of Tennessee woman’s botched execution: ‘None of it was normal’

Witnesses in the chamber said Christa Pike was still breathing despite receiving injections intended to kill her

The Guardian - US · Oct 1

What is Pentobarbital injection? The drug used in Christa Pike’s failed Tennessee execution has come under scrutiny

Christa Pike was set to be executed for the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer in Tennessee. On September 30, the state attempted execution with two doses of pentobarbital but failed to kill Pike. This incident has reignited scrutiny about the use of pentobarbital in executions and the ongoing issues with…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

Who was Colleen Slemmer? The 19-year-old murdered by Christa Pike in 1995 as a failed execution puts the case back in the spotlight

Colleen Slemmer was a Job Corps student who was murdered by Christa Pike in Tennessee in 1995. This case has resurfaced following Pike's failed execution after receiving two doses of pentobarbital. Slemmer suffered multiple injuries during the attack, and Pike was convicted of first-degree murder. Pike's execution attempt raised concerns…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

What did Christa Pike do to be executed? 31 years ago, she and boyfriend attacked classmate with box cutter, carved pentagram, here's why

Christa Pike, Tennessee’s only woman on death row, was sentenced to death for the 1995 murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer, her classmate at a job training facility. Slemmer was attacked with a box cutter, and prosecutors said Pike carved a pentagram into her chest and removed part of her skull.…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

'Worst We've Seen,' Says Expert as Christa Pike Survives Two Doses and Is Heard Snoring

Christa Pike survived two doses of pentobarbital during an attempted execution in Tennessee, prompting a third-party review and a halt to the state's remaining scheduled execution.

International Business Times UK · Oct 1