Witnesses recount Christa Pike's failed execution
Witnesses describe hearing Pike complain about pain in her arm, followed by sounds of breathing and snoring for almost an hour before she was taken to hospital.
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"Ms Pike has lost consciousness and still has a heartbeat and is audibly snoring."
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Witnesses describe hearing Pike complain about pain in her arm, followed by sounds of breathing and snoring for almost an hour before she was taken to hospital.
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