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Tennessee execution fails twice; governor suspends lethal injections pending probe

Christa Pike, 50, survived two lethal doses of pentobarbital during her scheduled execution in Tennessee, prompting Governor Bill Lee to suspend all executions in the state pending an investigation. The failed procedure marks a rare botched execution in the U.S. and raises legal and ethical questions about lethal injection protocols. The incident is developing as the state reviews its execution methods.

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