Event Brief
Federal appeals court halts Christa Pike’s execution
By The BriefBrief · Sources (7)
Filed: Sep 27, 2026 at 6:06 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: Christa Pike, 50, has been on death row for three decades for a murder committed at 18. Hours before her scheduled execution, a federal appeals court issued a temporary stay, pausing the process while her case is reviewed.
WHO: Federal appeals court
WHAT: Issued a temporary stay halting Christa Pike’s scheduled execution
WHEN: Sep 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Tennessee
WHY: The execution was halted by a temporary stay issued while the court reviews Pike’s case.
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