Death row murderer Christa Pike is awake and speaking in hospital while remaining handcuffed to her bed after surviving a botched execution attempt in Tennessee. The killer remains in a critical condition under heavy medical supervision following a double dosage of lethal injection drugs that failed to end her life.
Legal team confirms recovery
Attorneys representing the convict confirmed she faces a long road to recovery after the state of Tennessee's execution attempt went catastrophically wrong. Despite clinging to life with severe injuries, Pike has been kept handcuffed to her hospital bed.
In an email statement released on Tuesday, nearly a week after the failed execution, her legal team said: "Against all odds, Christa Pike is conscious, speaking, and continues to receive critical medical care."
Criticism of prison treatment
Lawyers slammed prison chiefs for their treatment of the injured killer while doctors fight to save her. They added: "Despite the severe damage she endured to her arms, she is still handcuffed and shackled to the bed."
Her recovery is medically unprecedented. Her prognosis remains unclear but, at a minimum, we expect a long recovery.
Stunned medical professionals
Pike's survival has stunned medical professionals, with legal experts predicting months of ongoing care as her body attempts to heal from the failed procedure. This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated.
