Christa Pike's execution failed. Here's how lethal injection works

The failed execution of Christa Pike, who survived two rounds of lethal injection drugs in Tennessee, casts new light on the controversial and often criticized method of capital punishment. This incident underscores the growing concerns about the reliability and ethical implications of lethal injection, which has been the primary method of execution in the U.S. for decades. As this method accounts for the vast majority of executions since 1976, Pike's near-miss could prompt a reevaluation of execution protocols and renew debates on the death penalty's application and morality.