Christa Pike wakes and speaks after botched execution
Christa Pike wakes and speaks after botched execution

Death row killer Christa Pike has woken up and is speaking after surviving two lethal injections in a failed execution attempt, her lawyer has confirmed.

Survives two lethal injections

Pike, who was sentenced to death for murder, survived two lethal injections during the attempted execution. The procedure was halted after the injections failed to take effect.

Lawyer speaks out

Her lawyer has spoken out about the development, confirming that Pike has regained consciousness and is now communicating. Further updates are expected to follow.