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US State Prepares for First Female Execution in 200 Years
The article discusses the case of Krista Pike, a 50-year-old woman scheduled for execution in Tennessee, USA, on September 30. This could potentially be the first woman to be executed in the state in nearly 200 years. The case dates back to 1995 when she was convicted of killing her 18-year-old female colleague, after luring her to a remote area and assaulting her to death with the help of her friend, facing charges of conspiracy and first-degree murder. Pike's family and defense advocate for reducing the sentence to life imprisonment, citing her difficult psychological state and the influence of her troubled childhood. Meanwhile, the prosecution insists on carrying out the death sentence. Pike requested that the execution be carried out entirely by a female team, with hanging as her preferred method over lethal injection if feasible. This request has garnered worldwide attention regarding women's rights in the context of capital punishment.
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