Christa Pike has broken her silence for the first time since Tennessee's botched execution attempt on September 30, revealing the physical pain and emotional trauma she says have followed her survival. In a letter shared with TMZ by her legal team, the 50-year-old described waking up alone in hospital, struggling to speak and enduring constant pain. Pike also reflected on the unexpected reality of having to live after preparing herself for death, as Tennessee launches an independent review into the failed execution.