Catholic Life
« C’est sans précédent » : aux États-Unis, l’exécution ratée de Christa Pike sème l’effroi
Christa Pike survived a lethal injection attempt on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, after two doses of the substance failed to kill her. Pike had spent 30 years on death row and had faced several cancellations and confirmations of her execution date before the procedure.
According to La Croix, Pike would have been the first woman executed in the United States since 2023.
AI-assisted briefing based on the sources below.Sources behind this story
- ReportingIt's unprecedented': in the United States, the failed execution of Christa Pike sows terror
La Croix · Martin Eteve
Discussion
Join the discussion. One email, one link, and you are back on this story signed in to comment and to vote.
Already have an account? Sign in. Your name is shown with your comments. How we use what you send is set out in our Privacy Policy.
Catholic News · Comments are signed by readers with a verified address.
Loading discussion…