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Legal team of Christa Pike, only woman on Tenn. death row, petitions governor for clemency
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Kaylee Harter , as published by NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
· September 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Her execution is currently scheduled for September 30. A petition for clemency has been filed on behalf of a 50-year-old woman.
A petition for clemency has been filed on behalf of a 50-year-old woman. Her execution is currently scheduled for September 30. If carried out, it would mark a significant event in the state's use of the death penalty.
The woman's legal team is requesting that her sentence be commuted to life in prison without parole. This would hold her accountable for her actions for the rest of her life. Further details about the case and the petition are available.
The woman was convicted at a young age and has been on death row for some time.
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Category: News Published: September 4, 2026 Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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