Tennessee woman’s execution paused by federal court

A federal appeals court has halted the execution of Christa Pike, who was convicted in a 1995 Tennessee murder case.
A federal appeals court halted the execution of Christa Pike, convicted in a 1995 murder in Tennessee.
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