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Court halts execution of Christa Gail Pike in Tennessee for a murder she committed at age 18

Court halts execution of Christa Gail Pike in Tennessee for a murder she committed at age 18
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WVLT /AP) — A federal appeals court halted the execution in Tennessee of Christa Pike about an hour before it was set to begin Wednesday. The judges said they want to review whether her allegations of sexual abuse and rape as a child were fully considered before she was sentenc...

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