Event Brief
Execution Day Postponed for Christa Pike
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Sep 28, 2026 at 4:20 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 30, 2026 at 2:20 PM ET
Summary: The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals approved a last-minute stay of execution for Christa Pike, who is the only woman on Tennessee’s death row. Pike’s execution, scheduled for 11 a.m. Eastern today, was set to occur at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville.
WHO: Christa Pike; U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
WHAT: A last-minute stay of execution was approved, postponing Pike’s scheduled execution.
WHEN: Sep 30, 2026
WHERE: Riverbend Maximum Security Institution, Nashville, Tennessee
WHY: Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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