Crime & Justice

Supreme Court declines Christa Pike’s clemency appeal, with Tennessee set to execute first woman in 200 years

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to stop the execution of a Tennessee inmate who was convicted in the 1995 murder of a teenage classmate, clearing the way for the state’s first execution of a woman in 200 years. Christa Pike, 50, is scheduled to be executed by lethal injecti.

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  • Primary source: The Hill
  • Published: Sep 29, 2026, 9:22 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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