Watch: What we know about Christa Pike's ‘shock’ recovery in hospital

Watch: What we know about Christa Pike's ‘shock’ recovery in hospital Christa Pike is "conscious and speaking" and expected to make a recovery, nearly a week after her failed execution, her attorneys have said. They added that at this time, Pike's future remains uncertain. In court earlier on Wednesday, Pike's lawyers secured a legal win by convincing a judge to order the state to preserve the broadest amount of evidence possible from the US death row inmate's botched execution. The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue breaks down the recent events in court and what comes next for Christa Pike. Related topics - TennesseeUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage. - Capital punishmentUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.