Failed US execution sparks death penalty debate
The episode covers a botched execution in Tennessee that left Christa Pike in critical condition, sparking global outrage and the resignation of the state's prisons chief. The case reignites debate over the death penalty, particularly given Pike’s status as a young, abused woman who would
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