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Christa Pike set to be first woman executed in Tennessee in 200 years
Original: Christa Pike to be first woman executed in Tennessee in 200 years - but her defence say she's a victim too https://www.b
Christa Pike is scheduled to become the first woman executed in Tennessee in around two centuries. Pike was convicted of the 1995 murder of fellow student Colleen Slemmer. Her defence team argues she should be spared, portraying her as a victim of abuse and severe mental health problems, and they are seeking clemency. The case has drawn attention to the rare execution of women in the United States and renewed debate over the death penalty and mitigating circumstances.
Why now: Her upcoming execution would be a historic and rare event, and her clemency claim has reignited debate over the death penalty.
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- Christa Pike to be first woman executed in Tennessee in 200 years - but her defence say she's a victim too https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6pwl9g9ne1lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss # Crime # Law # News · bbc_news@robot.villas · 3
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