Christa Pike still alive, tried to help executioners find a good vein before botched lethal injection attempt: lawyer

Christa Pike remains in critical condition after surviving a botched lethal injection attempt in Tennessee. According to her lawyer, staff spent over an hour attempting to insert IV lines, during which Pike reportedly tried to help executioners locate a suitable vein. Additionally, her attorneys stated during a Zoom press conference on Thursday afternoon that Pike likely received her request for an all-female execution staff to carry out the procedure before the failed attempt occurred.