Supreme Court declines Christa Pike's clemency appeal, with Tennessee set to execute first woman in 200 years

The United States Supreme Court has declined to intervene in the case of Christa Pike, clearing the way for Tennessee to execute her. The high court issued its denial without explanation less than a day before the scheduled execution deadline, following the rejection of her clemency appeal.

Pike, 50, was convicted in the 1995 murder of a teenage classmate. Her upcoming execution marks a historic milestone for the state, as Tennessee is set to execute its first woman in 200 years.