First execution of a woman in US state of Tennessee for 200 years halted — how each outlet reported it
Tema: Justiça suspende a execução de mulher no Tennessee, uma hora antes da injeção
O Globo: Execução de mulher condenada por assassinato aos 18 anos é suspensa no Tennessee minutos antes de aplicação — A execução de Christa Gail Pike, condenada à pena de morte pelo assassinato de uma colega cometido quando tinha 18 anos, foi suspensa nesta quarta-feira, no Tennessee, cerca de uma hora antes do horário previsto para a aplicação. Um tribunal federal de apelações determinou a revisão do caso para… (https://oglobo.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2026/09/30/execucao-de-mulher-condenada-por-assassinato-aos-18-anos-e-suspensa-no-tennessee-minutos-antes-de-aplicacao.ghtml)
Veja: Justiça dos EUA suspende primeira execução de uma mulher em 200 anos — Christa Gail Pike, de 50 anos, receberia injeção letal nesta quarta-feira (https://veja.abril.com.br/mundo/justica-dos-eua-suspende-primeira-execucao-de-uma-mulher-em-200-anos/)
Associated Press: Tennessee governor halts executions after Christa Gail Pike survives lethal injection attempt — Court halts execution of Christa Gail Pike for a Tennessee murder she committed at age 18 AP News (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxOMnVOY1V2MzZrbzhSSC13bUxKQzU1bWJON2RhLVVwU3dSNkJZM3JOeVlhWDF1VTd5VmlsMXZBTDZzQlhrOWhrMkpQUXFtUWpvRWUzMWY1a3V4UXp0eGRIQWFyMTYtSjNQUXRzNjkyWVZFT2Ixb0lFaWJwY2h4dHlMckpTdmFxc0QxbzYzQUJVQWlWSE0tY2Iw?oc=5)
The Guardian: Tennessee woman on death row taken to hospital after surviving two lethal injections — State governor and supreme court earlier refused calls for clemency for Christa Pike, who was convicted of murder Tennessee ’s first execution of a woman in 200 years was halted by a court on Wednesday morning an hour before it was set to take place . The state governor and the supreme court had… (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/30/tennessee-execution-halted-christa-pike)
BBC News: Execution of US murderer Christa Pike halted shortly before it was due to happen — Pike was convicted and sentenced to death in 1996 for the murder of Colleen Slemmer. (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw20vxxn876no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)
The Independent: Abuse survivor turned Satanic panic killer Christa Pike set for historic lethal injection — Tennessee is preparing to execute Christa Gail Pike for a 1995 murder she committed at age 18 (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/chrisa-pike-tennessee-female-execution-b3058799.html)
The Independent: First woman to be executed in Tennessee in 200 years says she feels ‘kinship’ with Lindsay Clancy — Christa Pike, scheduled to die by lethal injection Wednesday, says she and Clancy ‘are both females who got into trouble because of uniquely female issues‘ (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/lindsay-clancy-christa-pike-execution-b3058141.html)
Le Monde: La justice américaine suspend l’exécution de Christa Pike, quelques minutes avant l’injection létale prévue — Reconnue coupable d’avoir torturé et assassiné Colleen Slemmer, sa camarade d’école, en 1995, quand elle avait 18 ans, elle devait être la première femme mise à mort aux Etats-Unis depuis 2023. (https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2026/09/30/la-justice-americaine-suspend-l-execution-de-christa-pike-quelques-minutes-avant-l-injection-letale-prevue_6786094_3210.html)
El País: La ejecución de Christa Pike, frenada a último momento por una corte de apelaciones en Tennessee — La mujer fue condenada por asesinar a Colleen Slemmer en 1995, cuando tenía 18 años (https://elpais.com/us/2026-09-30/la-ejecucion-de-christa-pike-es-frenada-por-una-corte-federal-de-apelaciones-en-tennessee.html)
El Mundo: La Justicia de EEUU frena la ejecución de Christa Pike, única mujer en el corredor de la muerte en Tennessee, poco antes de recibir la inyección letal — El tribunal federal justificó la decisión por la necesidad de "analizar adecuadamente los argumentos presentados por las partes y resolver las cuestiones planteadas sobre el fondo del caso" Leer (https://www.elmundo.es/internacional/2026/09/30/6abd2a70fdddff064f8b45b7.html)
TASS: US court halts first execution of woman in Tennessee in 200 years — media — The order was issued Wednesday, only hours before the execution was scheduled to be carried out at a maximum-security prison in Nashville (https://tass.com/society/2195265)
Clarín: Abandono, abuso sexual y trastorno bipolar: la trágica infancia de Christa Pike, la mujer en el corredor de la muerte cuya ejecución fue frenada a último momento — Tennessee tenía previsto ejecutarla este miércoles por un asesinato cometido cuando tenía 18 años. Su defensa sostiene que el jurado nunca conoció el alcance de los abusos que sufrió desde niña. (https://www.clarin.com/estados-unidos/abandono-abuso-sexual-trastorno-bipolar-tragica-infancia-christa-pike-mujer-corredor-muerte-cuya-ejecucion-frenada-ultimo-momento_0_qv7jzcYmyh.html)
La Nación: Frenaron la pena de muerte contra Christa Pike: iba a ser la primera mujer ejecutada en Tennessee en 200 años — Será a través de la inyección letal; rechazó una comida especial y difundió sus últimas palabras (https://www.lanacion.com.ar/el-mundo/christa-pike-afronta-sus-ultimas-horas-hoy-sera-la-primera-mujer-ejecutada-en-tennessee-en-200-anos-nid30092026/)
La Nación: La justicia de Estados Unidos frenó la ejecución de Christa Pike — El Tribunal Federal de Apelaciones de Tennessee comunicó la decisión a una hora de que se concretara; iba a ser la primera mujer en morir con esa sanción en 200 años (https://www.lanacion.com.ar/el-mundo/la-justicia-de-estados-unidos-freno-la-ejecucion-de-christa-pike-nid30092026/)
El Tiempo: Christa Pike podría convertirse en la primera mujer ejecutada en Tennessee, Estados Unidos, en más de 200 años: ¿quién es y qué crimen cometió? — Christa Pike podría convertirse en la primera mujer ejecutada en Tennessee, Estados Unidos, en más de 200 años: ¿quién es y qué crimen cometió? El Tiempo (https://news.google.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?oc=5)
Al Jazeera: US appeals court halts Tennessee execution of Christa Pike — Christa Pike was set to become the first woman executed by Tennessee in more than 200 years. (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/30/us-appeals-court-halts-tennessee-execution-of-christa-pike?traffic_source=rss)
South China Morning Post: First execution of a woman in US state of Tennessee for 200 years halted — A US appeal court on Wednesday halted the execution of death row inmate Christa Pike in Tennessee, less than two hours before she was scheduled to become the first woman that state has put to death in more than 200 years. The 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a “short stay of execution” to… (https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3369385/us-tennessees-first-execution-woman-200-years-halted?utm_source=rss_feed)
The Hindu: Christa Pike set to become first woman executed by Tennessee in two centuries — The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an 11th-hour bid for a stay of execution, which is set to take place at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville, the state capital (https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/christa-pike-set-for-execution-as-tennessee-prepares-for-first-womans-death-in-two-centuries/article71526970.ece)
The Straits Times: US appeals court halts Tennessee’s first execution of a woman in two centuries — Sept 30 - A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday halted the execution of death row inmate Christa Pike in Tennessee, less than two hours before she was scheduled to become the first woman that state has put to death in more than two hundred years. (https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/appeals-court-halts-tennessees-first-execution-of-a-woman-in-two-centuries)
ABC News (Austrália): US appeals court pauses execution of Tennessee killer Christa Pike — The execution, which was halted an hour before it was scheduled to go ahead, would have been the first time a woman had been subjected to the death penalty in more than 200 years. (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-01/tennessee-execution-christa-pike-halted-appeals/107214642)
France 24: États-Unis : un temps suspendue, l'exécution de Christa Pike autorisée in extremis par la Cour suprême — Christa Pike devait être exécutée par injection létale mercredi dans l'État du Tennessee, mais la cour d'appel a suspendu in extremis sa condamnation à mort, afin d'examiner la recevabilité d'un recours produit par la défense. Christa Pike avait été condamnée à la peine capitale en 1996, pour le… (https://www.france24.com/fr/am%C3%A9riques/20260930-aux-%C3%A9tats-unis-la-condamnation-%C3%A0-mort-imminente-de-christa-pike-suspendue-au-dernier-moment)
La Tercera: EE.UU.: 31 años en el corredor de la muerte y suspenden su ejecución minutos antes — Un tribunal federal ordenó detener la ejecución pocos minutos antes de que Christa Pike recibiera la inyección letal. La mujer, condenada a muerte por un asesinato cometido en 1995, iba a convertirse en la primera mujer ejecutada en Tennessee en más de dos siglos. (https://www.latercera.com/mundo/noticia/eeuu-31-anos-en-el-corredor-de-la-muerte-y-suspenden-su-ejecucion-minutos-antes/)
CartaCapital: Justiça suspende a execução de mulher no Tennessee, uma hora antes da injeção — Christa Pike, de 50 anos, foi condenada pelo assassinato de sua colega de classe Colleen Slemmer, cometido em 1995 (https://www.cartacapital.com.br/mundo/justica-suspende-a-execucao-de-mulher-no-tennessee-uma-hora-antes-da-injecao/)
Estadão: Justiça dos EUA suspende execução de mulher no Tennessee pouco antes da injeção letal — (https://www.estadao.com.br/internacional/justica-eua-suspende-execucao-mulher-tennessee-pouco-antes-injecao-letal-npr/)
Observador: Tennessee. Pena de morte suspensa horas antes da execução — Um tribunal do estado do Tennessee suspendeu a morte por injeção letal de mulher acusada de, aos 18 anos, assassinar colega, em 1995. Seria a primeira execução de uma mulher em 200 anos no estado. (https://observador.pt/2026/09/30/tribunal-dos-eua-suspende-execucao-de-mulher-horas-antes-da-sentenca/)
Infobae: Un tribunal federal frena la ejecución de Christa Pike a último momento — La condenada a muerte iba a recibir una inyección letal en Nashville. Los jueces revisarán denuncias de abuso sexual y violación durante su infancia (https://www.infobae.com/estados-unidos/2026/09/30/un-tribunal-federal-frena-la-ejecucion-de-christa-pike-a-ultimo-momento/)
Folha de S.Paulo: Justiça suspende execução de mulher no Tennessee pouco antes da injeção letal — Um tribunal dos Estados Unidos suspendeu nesta quarta-feira (30) a execução da única mulher no corredor da morte no Tennessee em mais de 200 anos, pouco antes de ela ser submetida à injeção letal. Leia mais (09/30/2026 - 13h08) (https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mundo/2026/09/justica-suspende-execucao-de-mulher-no-tennessee-pouco-antes-da-injecao-letal.shtml)