31. Christa Pike: An Accident With No Malevolence | Part 2
On September 30, 2026, Tennessee attempted to execute Christa Pike. She survived.
But what happens when the state carries out an execution, the procedure fails, and the person sentenced to die is still alive?
In Part Two of this two-part series, Liv examines the aftermath of Christa Pike's failed execution, the troubling history of lethal injection, and a Supreme Court decision from 1947 that could help determine what happens next.
From questionable execution protocols and pharmaceutical secrecy to the extraordinary case of Willie Francis, this episode explores a much larger question: When everyone follows the rules, but something goes terribly wrong, who is responsible?
This isn't simply a conversation about the death penalty. It's an examination of how institutions distribute responsibility, how intentions shape our judgments, and what happens when following a procedure becomes a substitute for accountability.
Content Warning: This episode discusses capital punishment in clinical detail, torture, and child sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised.
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