Colleen Slemmer

News
Videos
Photos

Christa Pike Speaks Out After Surviving Execution to Detail Physical, Emotional Pain

Published: 10/30/2026

Christa Pike says she made peace with dying ... but after her execution failed, she's been left struggling to make peace with living. In her first public statement since the botched Sept. 30 execution, shared by her legal team with TMZ, Pike opens up about the physical and emotional toll of…

Christa Pike's Death Sentence Expected to Stand After Botched Execution

Published: 10/29/2026

Christa Pike survived two lethal injections ... but Tennessee's governor is signaling she may not get a free pass from death row just because the state failed to execute her the first time. Gov. Bill Lee addressed Pike's fate Wednesday ... saying he expects her death sentence to remain in place…

Christa Pike Speaking in Full Sentences After Botched Execution

Published: 10/21/2026

Christa Pike is making significant strides in her recovery after surviving a botched execution in Tennessee ... but doctors are still trying to determine the extent of any lasting psychological and cognitive damage ... TMZ has learned. An attorney for Christa tells TMZ ... she's continuing to…

'Ghost Adventures' Star Zak Bagans Puts Christa Pike's Hair, Prison Letter on Display

Published: 10/14/2026

"Ghost Adventures" star Zak Bagans is giving his Vegas museum a morbid update ... he's now displaying a letter Christa Pike sent to a pen pal from prison ... plus a lock of her hair. Zak tells TMZ ... he started displaying Christa's hair and correspondence at his Haunted Museum on Sunday ... and…

Christa Pike Didn't Get Emergency Care For Over 30 Minutes After Botched Execution

Published: 10/12/2026

Christa Pike couldn't get help for quite some time after her botched execution ... a result of confusion between prison officials and first responders. According to 911 dispatch recordings reviewed by the Associated Press, it took over half an hour for prison officials to even confirm to first…

Christa Pike Released From Hospital After Surviving Botched Execution

Published: 10/10/2026

Christa Pike, the Tennessee death row inmate who survived a botched lethal injection last month, is out of the hospital and back behind bars. The 50-year-old convicted killer was discharged from the hospital and returned to the women's prison where she's spent the past 30 years. Pike's attorneys…

Christa Pike Suffering 'Profound Psychological Trauma' After Surviving Botched Execution

Published: 10/08/2026

Christa Pike is going through some major psychological trauma after surviving her botched execution ... this according to her legal team. TMZ obtained a statement from Pike's lawyers -- Randy Spivey, Kelly Gleason, Stephen Ferrell and Luke Ihnen -- who say her physical health is improving ... but…

Christa Pike Up and Walking After Failed Execution, Lawyer Says

Published: 10/08/2026

Christa Pike is back on her feet after surviving two lethal injections ... she's now able to walk again following the botched execution. Her lawyer, Stephen Ferrell, told the BBC ... "She is up and walking for the first time today, but just around the room, not very far." Additionally, a…

Christa Pike's Aunt Says Botched Execution Was God's Will

Published: 10/08/2026

Christa Pike's aunt says her niece is still alive because it's what God wants ... she believes the Almighty is in control now -- not officials in Tennessee. Carrie Ross -- Christa's aunt who helped raise her -- told the Daily Mail she believes Christa surviving execution by lethal injection last…

More Next page

Christa Pike Claims She's Forced to Clean Roach-Infested Prison Shower

Doctor Who Botched Christa Pike's Execution Claims He's 'Not Incompetent'

Christa Pike Demands End to Solitary Confinement After Botched Execution

Christa Pike Speaks Out After Surviving Execution to Detail Physical, Emotional Pain

Christa Pike's Death Sentence Expected to Stand After Botched Execution

Christa Pike Speaking in Full Sentences After Botched Execution

'Ghost Adventures' Star Zak Bagans Puts Christa Pike's Hair, Prison Letter on Display

Christa Pike Didn't Get Emergency Care For Over 30 Minutes After Botched Execution

Christa Pike Released From Hospital After Surviving Botched Execution

Christa Pike Suffering 'Profound Psychological Trauma' After Surviving Botched Execution

Christa Pike Up and Walking After Failed Execution, Lawyer Says

Christa Pike's Aunt Says Botched Execution Was God's Will