'Complete debacle': Christa Pike's botched execution marks second in Tennessee in 4 months

Christa Pike remains unconscious and on a ventilator following a botched execution attempt in Tennessee. Reports indicate the process involved at least seven needles, with experts stating the caustic pentobarbital burned her flesh and veins. This incident marks the second failed execution in Tennessee within four months, following the case of Tony Carruthers. Carruthers' family has since filed a medical malpractice lawsuit, while Pike described the sensation as if her arm would burst open during the procedure.