The mother of Christa Pike’s victim, Colleen Slemmer, has spoken out after the killer woke up following two failed lethal injections. After Pike’s attorney confirmed that she was conscious on Tuesday, October 6, Slemmer’s mom, May Martinez, told WBIR that she always knew Pike, 50, would not die and acknowledged she may survive if they try to execute her again. When asked what she would prefer to happen to Pike next, Martinez said, “It doesn’t matter what I think; they’re going to do what they’re going to do.” Martinez also spoke about the difficulty of the experience and cl...
Victim's Mom Speaks Out After Christa Pike Wakes Up From Failed Execution
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Oct 7, 2026 • 1 hour ago
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