US state set to execute first woman in over 200 years – her horrific crime revealed

November 29, 2025 by Nadia

In 2004 Pike had an additional 25 years added to her sentence after being convicted of trying to strangle an inmate in prison.

For the better part of thirty years, Pike’s case has been mired in the appeals process, but according to court documents filed on September 30, the State of Tennessee has requested an execution date for Pike, now 49. That date has been set for September 30, 2026.

Pike’s legal team continue to fight her sentence, arguing that her age at the time of the crime should be taken into account, as well as her history of childhood trauma, abuse, and an untreated mental illness. Psychological evaluations made after her horrific crime diagnosed Pike with bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.

“Christa’s childhood was fraught with years of physical and sexual abuse and neglect,” the 49-year-old’s defense team said, via CBS News.

“With time and treatment, she has become a thoughtful woman with deep remorse for her crime.”

If and when her sentence is carried out, Pike will become the first woman executed in Tennessee since 1820, and only the fourth in the state’s history. Continue reading…