
Supreme Court Clears Path for Execution of Convicted Murderer Christa Pike
After decades of legal delays, the high court has finally overruled a last-minute reprieve for the woman who tortured and killed a 19-year-old in 1995.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Front page updated October 1, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for Tennessee to execute Christa Pike, ending nearly three decades of legal obstruction to deliver justice to Colleen Slemmer's family.

After decades of legal delays, the high court has finally overruled a last-minute reprieve for the woman who tortured and killed a 19-year-old in 1995.

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