As Tennessee execution nears, Christa Pike case highlights the few women on death row
As an execution nears in Tennessee, the case of Christa Pike highlights the rarity of women on death row. Women represent only 1% of all executions in the United States.
Women account for only 1% of all executions in the U.S., but experts say they face unique challenges in the legal system.
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