No-one has ever survived a lethal injection — Christa Pike may not either

Brianna Morris-Grant · ABC News (AU)

Published 6 Oct 2026, 4:31 pm·1 d ago·1 min read

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As death row inmate Christa Pike remains in hospital following a failed lethal injection, we take a closer look at the track record for botched executions in the US.

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