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Tennessee to execute first woman in 200 years after clemency denied

Tennessee is set to execute Christa Pike, 50, on Wednesday, marking the state's first execution of a woman in two centuries. Governor Bill Lee denied clemency, and Pike's lawyers are seeking a stay from the Supreme Court. The case highlights the rarity of female executions and ongoing legal challenges to capital punishment.

Guardian Worldabout 11 hours agoUSengCredibility 28%View source

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Mosaic Score5.2
Model confidence0.9
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.3

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#execution#capital punishment#clemency#supreme court#tennessee

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