# Tennessee governor declines to halt execution of state's lone woman on death row

- Published: 2026-09-29T02:36:46Z
- Updated: 2026-09-29T04:21:02Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckr50yyddljlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · World
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If the execution proceeds, Pike would be the first woman put to death in Tennessee in more than 200 years.

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