Newly released 911 recordings detail the confusion and panic following the attempted execution of Christa Pike in Alabama. The calls reveal that after the lethal injection began, Pike was reported to be “still alive and breathing” by one of her attorneys. This prompted a frantic call for immediate life-saving care, indicating the execution was not immediately successful. The recordings underscore the complications that arose during the procedure at the Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Alabama. Details surrounding the failed execution have sparked renewed debate regarding the use of the death penalty and the protocols in place for lethal injections. The incident prompted a temporary halt to executions in Alabama while a review is conducted. Pike was ultimately pronounced dead hours after the initial injection began.