Christa Gail Pike, 36, the only woman on Tennessee's Death Row, is pictured in this 2004 Tennessee Department of Correction, booking photograph obtained by Reuters March 22, 2012.

Christa Pike almost taken off life support before she woke up

‘Where am I and who are you?’ Those were the first words death row inmate Christa Pike spoke after regaining consciousness following a botched execution in Tennessee, according to her lawyer. Life support was scheduled to be withdrawn the day she woke up.

Published On 8 Oct 2026