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Christa Pike almost taken off life support before she woke up
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Death row inmate Christa Pike has regained consciousness following a botched execution in Tennessee, her lawyer says.
Death row inmate Christa Pike has regained consciousness following a botched execution in Tennessee, her lawyer says.
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