Christa Pike has handcuffs removed in hospital after botched execution — but is not ‘escape risk,’ lawyer claims

Christa Pike, a 50-year-old convicted murderer, is recovering in a hospital after surviving two lethal injections during a botched execution on September 30 in Tennessee. While her handcuffs were removed, one foot remains shackled, though her lawyer asserts she is not an escape risk. Attorneys report that Pike is suffering from profound psychological trauma, and significant questions remain regarding the long-term effects of the failed execution process on her overall health and mental state.