Guardian Australia · Tennessee

Prison chief in Christa Pike case oversaw five ‘botched’ executions, lawyers say

· By Sam Levin
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Frank Strada will leave role next month after uproar over execution attempt, which sent Pike to hospital in critical conditionTennessee’s prison chief is resigning after the failed execution of Christa Pike, which lawyers say was the fifth “botched” execution under his leadership across two states since 2022.Frank S…

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