pbs.org/newshour/nation/iv-team-warned-christa-pikes-vein-might-have-blown-during-failed-execution-court-filing-says IV team warned Christa Pike's vein might have 'blown' during failed execution, court filing says
A court filing by Christa Pike's attorney describes about 10 needles and nearly an hour of attempts to place IVs before her failed Sept. 30 Tennessee execution, with team members voicing fears that veins had blown. She complained of burning arm pain and was later hospitalized after surviving two pentobarbital doses.
— via PBS NewsHour, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press
