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Failed Tennessee execution renews the debate over death penalty methods

Failed Tennessee execution renews the debate over death penalty methods
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Tennessee officials haven't explained yet what went wrong during the failed execution of Christa Pike, which was called off after she was given two doses of the drug meant to kill her. It wasn't clear if Pike was still alive on Thursday. She could be heard snoring loudly in the execution chamber...

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