Christa Pike has regained consciousness almost a week after a failed execution in Tennessee. Attorneys for the 50-year-old describe her recovery as “unprecedented” from a medical standpoint. Pike was sentenced to death, but survived the administration of two doses of pentobarbital. The circumstances surrounding the failed execution are currently under investigation. This case raises serious questions about the execution protocol used in Tennessee. Legal experts are calling the situation highly unusual and are anticipating further scrutiny of the process. Pike remains under medical observation as her condition continues to be monitored.