After over 30 years on death row, a date has been set for her execution 👀

After more than 30 years on death row, a date has finally been set for the execution of Christa Gail Pike, the only woman sentenced to death in the state of Tennessee. The execution is scheduled for September 2026, and if carried out, it would mark the first time in more than two centuries that the state has executed a woman, reigniting widespread public debate.

Pike was convicted in 1996 for the murder of a classmate when she was just 18 years old. The case shocked the public due to the extreme violence involved and resulted in the harshest possible sentence. Over the following decades, she pursued numerous appeals and legal challenges, all of which were ultimately denied.

The decision to set an execution date brings an end to a lengthy legal process. The case has renewed discussions surrounding the death penalty, the psychological toll of spending decades awaiting execution, and the ethical implications of carrying out capital punishment after such an extended period of time.