Event Brief
Tennessee death penalty case moves forward
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 28, 2026 at 4:20 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 30, 2026 at 10:20 PM ET
Summary: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the execution of Christa Pike, the only woman on Tennessee’s death row, can proceed after the Sixth Circuit granted a last-minute stay. The case revives attention on Tennessee’s death-penalty history, including that more than 200 years have passed since a woman was last executed in the state.
WHO: Christa Pike; U.S. Supreme Court; Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
WHAT: Supreme Court allows Pike’s execution to move forward after a last-minute stay was granted by the Sixth Circuit.
WHEN: Sep 30, 2026
WHERE: Tennessee
WHY: Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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