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It took about half an hour after the first 911 call about Christa Pike's botched execution for prison officials to affirm the emergency was legitimate, the calls show.
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Botched execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee
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Emergency help for Christa Pike was delayed, 911 calls show
It took about half an hour after the first 911 call about Christa Pike's botched execution for prison officials to affirm the emergency was legitimate, the calls show.
Euronews
Emergency call about Christa Pike’s botched execution released
A newly released emergency call recording reveals confusion among Tennessee prison officials and dispatchers after Christa Pike survived a lethal injection attempt.
BBC News – World BBC
US emergency call records reveal confusion after failed execution of Christa Pike
The killer of Colleen Slemmer was ultimately taken to hospital after two doses of lethal injection did not kill her.
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BBC News – World BBC
Emergency calls from botched Christa Pike execution released to US media
A series of calls, obtained by the Associated Press, reveal emergency services were delayed in reaching Pike.
NYTimes – US NYT
Calls Show How Confusion Delayed Emergency Response for Christa Pike
The first 911 call from inside the prison was made at 8:40 p.m. It took about 30 minutes to verify its authenticity.
PBS
Emergency help for Christa Pike was delayed by confusion after failed execution, 911 calls reveal
The recordings show that precious minutes elapsed as officials and responders tried to figure out whether a request for emergency help in the execution chamber was legitimate.
