Death row woman set to be first executed by US state in 200 years – attorney makes special request

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‘Torturous execution’”’

With Pike’s execution date approaching, her attorney, Stephen Ferrell, is asking Tennessee officials to reconsider moving forward under the state’s current lethal injection protocol.

The request follows the failed May 21 execution attempt of death row inmate Tony Carruthers, whose execution was halted after prison continue reading …