Christa Pike execution failure spares murderer who bailed victim out just to kill him

Tennessee’s governor has halted all executions for the remainder of the year after a botched lethal injection of Christa Pike. This decision has placed Gary Wayne Sutton’s scheduled execution on hold. Sutton was convicted of murdering a brother and sister in 1992, though his supporters claim the case against him is circumstantial.

• Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has halted all executions for the rest of the year.
• The halt was prompted by a botched lethal injection attempt for Christa Pike.
• Gary Wayne Sutton’s execution, scheduled for December 3rd, is now on hold.
• Sutton was convicted in the 1992 murders of Tommy Griffin and Connie Branam.
• Christa Pike’s execution failure was the second in Tennessee this year, following a similar incident in May.
• Pike is reportedly the first person to have survived a lethal injection attempt.