About this episode
Catherine and Jessica discuss Tennessee's upcoming execution dates and the complexities of capital punishment.
Catherine and Jessica discuss how Tennessee prepares for a grim milestone as new execution dates are set for 2026, including the only woman on death row in Tennessee, Christa Pike. In this episode we examine the state's latest capital punishment decisions, and the uneasy tension between justice, mercy and the ghosts of crimes past. We also have an update on the past episode "Murder in the Holler", set in Townsend, TN.
People in this episode
Host: Jessica Crowe
Guest: Catherine
Topics covered
- capital punishment
- death row
- Tennessee crime
- justice
- mercy
- crime history
Keywords
- Tennessee
- execution dates
- Christa Pike
- capital punishment
- Murder in the Holler
- justice
- mercy
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Murder in the Holler
Places: Tennessee, Townsend, TN
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