Christa Pike blames failed execution on incompetence
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.
More from Leila →Reporter · Friday, October 30, 2026 at 5:14 PM · 1 min read
Christa Pike, the woman who survived two doses of pentobarbital as Tennessee tried to execute her, said Friday she continues to be in constaint pain and struggles to speak a month.