Christa Pike: Court suspends her scheduled execution in Tennessee

A federal appellate court in the United States temporarily suspended Christa Pike's execution in Tennessee, scheduled in Nashville. The decision was made just an hour before the execution to review an appeal concerning the sexual violence she endured in childhood. Pike, convicted of murdering Colleen Slemmer in 1995, was set to be the first woman executed in the US since 2023, despite Tennessee Governor Bill Lee rejecting clemency requests. The court will now decide on the admissibility of her claims, including her traumatic experiences and mental health issues.