Calls to 911 reveal confusion after Christa Pike's botched execution

Brianna Morris-Grant · ABC News (AU)

Published 13 Oct 2026, 10:30 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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Recordings and transcripts reveal a disjointed back-and-forth between prison officials and emergency personnel after death row inmate Christa Pike's execution went badly wrong.

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