Christa Pike, a death row inmate in Tennessee convicted of murder thirty years ago, unexpectedly survived a lethal injection execution attempt late Wednesday. This incident marks the first time Tennessee has attempted to execute a woman in two centuries, and the first attempt failed. Prison officials confirmed Pike’s survival after the execution was halted. The Governor of Tennessee has now ordered an external review into the circumstances surrounding the failed execution. Details regarding the complications during the procedure have not yet been released, but the event raises serious questions about the state's lethal injection protocol. This case is likely to spark further debate regarding the death penalty and its implementation in Tennessee.