What Tennessee’s only female death row inmate told us before her execution

Christa Pike is set to be executed today, making her the first woman to be put to death in Tennessee in 200 years. Ahead of the execution, Pike has spoken with The Times about her regrets, her fears, and what it’s been like awaiting her final hours. Thirty years on from her trial, she wonders, would she have gotten the same sentence in 2026?Warning: This episode contains descriptions of violence, murder, and sexual abuse.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuest: Olivia Empson, US correspondent, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Producers: Sophie McNulty, Micaela Arneson.We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.comRead more: Christa Pike: ‘I have a kinship with Lindsay Clancy’Further listening: He went to jail for exposing America’s darkest 9/11 secret. Should Trump pardon him?Clips: WBIR, Times Radio, PBS, CBS, VICE News.Photo: Tennessee Department of Corrections/Reuters.This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.