Death row inmate Christa Pike seeks clemency before September 30 execution date
A woman on death row in Tennessee, who is notably the first female inmate sentenced to death in the state in 200 years, is requesting that an all-female team administer her lethal injection. Christa Pike, now 50, argues that having male personnel present during her execution could be traumatizing. Pike was only 18 when she […]
Tennessee woman Christa Pike has a special request just days before her execution
Christa Pike, now 50, reports suffering from “horrible nightmares” and says her “nerves are shredded.” In just eight days, she faces her worst fears as she is set to be executed in Nashville, Tennessee, a historic event marking the first execution of a woman in the state since 1819—unless Governor Bill Lee intervenes before 10 […]
Fetterman calls El-Sayed ‘Pontiac Platner’ following ogre on a pike comment
Pennsylvania state Senator John Fetterman referred to Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdulrahman El-Sayed as a “Pontiac Platner,” a remark that drew attention after El-Sayed suggested putting a “demon” on a “pike” during a campaign event. This phrase seems to connect back to Fetterman after a donor called out El-Sayed on a Zoom call, where […]
Statue dedicated to Confederate General Albert Pike reinstated following the 2020 BLM protests
Confederate Statue of Gen. Albert Pike Reinstalled in D.C. A statue of Confederate General Albert Pike, which was brought down by protesters in 2020 following George Floyd’s death, has been reinstalled in Washington, D.C., over the past weekend. This 11-foot statue, resting on a 16-foot granite pedestal, was a target for protesters who viewed it […]
Tennessee plans to execute its first woman in over 200 years, with Christa Pike scheduled for 2026.
Tennessee Prepares for Execution of Christa Gale Pike Tennessee is set to execute a woman for the first time in over 200 years, following the state’s Supreme Court’s decision to schedule Christa Gale Pike’s execution. Pike is currently the only woman on death row in Tennessee. On September 30, the state filed a request to […]
Park service intends to restore the statue of Confederate Albert Pike
National Park Service to Restore Albert Pike Statue The National Park Service announced on Monday plans to restore a statue of Confederate General Albert Pike, which had been toppled during protests in June 2020. This restoration will see the bronze statue, which was damaged, reinstalled in accordance with the Historic Preservation Act. It aligns with […]
Protesters Burn Confederate General Albert Pike Statue in 2020 — Now the Trump Administration Is Putting It Back Up
NPS to Restore Albert Pike Statue The National Park Service (NPS) announced on Monday plans to reinstall and restore the statue of Confederate General Albert Pike, which was toppled by protesters in 2020. In their statement, NPS explained that this restoration aligns with recent executive orders aimed at enhancing the national capital and fulfilling federal […]
Mother of Arizona teen Emily Pike tears up after missing daughter found dismembered
The Arizona teen's mother was found in garbage bags on the side of the road, 18 days after she went missing, as she described her late daughter as “just a baby.” Authorities discovered that 14-year-old Emily Pike was placed in the garbage bags of several large contractors and placed on the side of a dirt […]