Christa Pike, a death row inmate in Tennessee, regained consciousness and is able to speak after receiving two lethal injections, according to reports from ANSA and other Italian outlets. The reports, published Tuesday, say Pike survived the attempted execution and remains under intensive medical care.
Her lawyers said she is conscious, talking, and still receiving treatment, according to Corriere della Sera. Il Post, la Repubblica, and Sky TG24 carried similar accounts, describing Pike as a woman who survived two lethal injections in the United States.
The reports do not specify when the execution attempt took place, which drugs were used, or where Pike is currently being held. No statement from Tennessee correctional authorities is included in the material available.
The case has drawn attention in Italy, where several major outlets covered the development within hours of one another. Capital punishment remains a contested issue in the United States, and Tennessee is among the states that retain the death penalty. Reports of a surviving inmate are rare, and the accounts here rest on statements from Pike's legal team as relayed by Italian news organizations.
What to watch next: whether Tennessee officials confirm the account and release details about Pike's condition and the status of her case.
