Pike has been on death row since she was convicted in 1995 for the murder of Colleen Slemmer . Christa Pike’s lawyers shared the latest update on her health after the botched execution attempts in Tennessee .
Pike then survived the execution attempt, becoming the first known person to remain alive after a lethal injection.
Her execution was initially halted an hour before it was slated to take place, before the lower court’s order was overturned by the Supreme Court.
Christa committed her crime at just 18 years old after a childhood marked by rape, sexual violence, physical abuse and neglect.
She should never be subjected to another execution attempt,” the statement further said. They noted that amid Pike’s struggles to process what happened to her, she continued to express concern for others, especially the family of her victim Colleen Slemmer. “Christa also continues to experience cognitive challenges with concentration and memory. Her physicians have cautioned that it may take months to fully understand whether she sustained lasting cognitive injuries. Later into her incarceration, Christa was finally properly diagnosed and treated for bipolar disorder and PTSD caused by her upbringing. Christa has endured more than enough. We continue to call on Gov. Lee to commute her death sentence to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
