Tennessee governor orders third-party review, pauses all executions for the rest of the year

By: Adam Friedman, Sam Stockard

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: October 1, 2026

Words: 521

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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Gov. Bill Lee has ordered a third-party review of the botched execution of Christa Pike and put a hold on state executions for the rest of the year.

“Carrying out a lawfully imposed sentence is among the State’s most serious responsibilities, and the people of Tennessee expect it to be done in a manner that is not only legal and constitutional, but is effective,” said Lee in a statement.

The execution of …

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