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The 911 calls from Christa Pike’s failed execution have been released, showing that confusion between Tennessee prison officials and emergency services delayed getting her treatment.
Miscommunication during the first 911 call meant they were unable to tell if the request for assistance was real.
Prison officials finally allowed emergency responders through the gates nearly an hour later.
Christa Pike was sentenced to the death penalty for the 1995 torture and murder of classmate Colleen Slemmer. She has since been released from hospital and returned to prison.
Date: October 13, 2026
