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Tennessee Governor Denies Clemency for Christa Pike, Scheduled for Execution

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has denied clemency for Christa Pike, who is scheduled for execution on September 30. Pike, convicted of murdering Colleen Slemmer at age 18, would be the first woman executed in Tennessee in over 200 years. Her attorneys have filed a petition with the US Supreme Court for a last-minute reprieve, citing concerns about her mental health and childhood trauma.

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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has denied clemency for Christa Pike, who is scheduled for execution on September 30. Pike, convicted of murdering Colleen Slemmer at age 18, would be the first woman executed in Tennessee in over 200 years. Her attorneys have filed a petition with the US Supreme Court for a last-minute reprieve, citing concerns about her mental health and childhood trauma.

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Tennessee governor declines to halt execution of state's lone woman on death row

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Tennessee Governor Denies Clemency for Christa Pike, Scheduled for Execution