Christa Pike now conscious and talking after surviving 2 doses of lethal injection drug

A Tennessee death row inmate is awake and talking after surviving two doses of a lethal injection drug during a failed execution, her attorneys said Tuesday.

Christa Pike continues to receive critical medical care following Tennessee’s attempt to execute her last Wednesday, her attorneys said in a statement posted on the Mercy for Christa website.

"Against all odds, Christa Pike is conscious, speaking, and continues to receive critical medical care," the statement said.

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