Supreme Court allows Christa Gail Pike’s execution in Tennessee to go forward for murder she committed at age 18

A federal court has halted the execution of Christa Gail Pike, who was convicted of a murder committed when she was 18.
As the execution date drew near, Pike’s case renewed debate over the death penalty for young offenders.
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