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Tennessee schedules first female execution in over 200 years for 2026

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Tennessee schedules first female execution in over 200 years for 2026
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Tennessee is scheduled to execute Christa Gail Pike, the only woman on the state's death row, in 2026, marking a rare instance of female execution in the U.S. The case highlights evolving attitudes towards capital punishment, especially for women, and Pike's complex legal history involving mental health issues and her age at sentencing.

Topics:nationlaw-and-justice#christa-pike#death-penalty#execution-methods#law-and-justice#tennessee#women-on-death-row
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  1. Tennessee set to execute only woman on state's death row. Here's what to know.  CBS News
  2. Tennessee is set to execute a woman for the first time in over 200 years. What did she do?  USA Today
  3. Tennessee court sets execution date for the state's only woman on death row and 3 male inmates  NBC News
  4. Tennessee Supreme Court sets 2026 execution dates for Christa Pike, three others  The Tennessean
  5. Tennessee Supreme Court schedules four executions for 2026  Nashville Banner

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