Tennessee Prepares for First Woman’s Execution in Two Centuries
Tennessee is set to execute Christa Pike, marking the first execution of a woman in the state in 200 years. Pike was convicted in 1995 for the murder of Colleen Slemmer.
Albuquerque Santa Fe, NM, September 28, 2026 —
Tennessee is scheduled to carry out the execution of Christa Pike, an event that is notable as it will be the first time a woman has been executed in the state in approximately 200 years.
Pike was convicted in 1995 for the murder of Colleen Slemmer. The details surrounding the crime and the subsequent legal proceedings are central to the case.
The impending execution places Pike in a historically significant position within Tennessee’s penal history. State records indicate that the last execution of a woman in Tennessee occurred nearly two centuries prior to Pike’s scheduled execution.
The conviction for the murder of Colleen Slemmer led to Pike receiving a death sentence. Information regarding the specific timeline of appeals, legal challenges, or the exact date of the scheduled execution beyond its preparation was not detailed in the provided summary.
This development brings attention to capital punishment within the state and its application in cases involving female defendants. The state’s justice system has brought Pike’s case to this point following her 1995 conviction.
Story summarized from the original created by Jonathan Fjeld on www.kob.com, see more information here.
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