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Women account for about 2 percent of new death sentences issued since the modern era of capital punishment began in 1973.
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Women account for approximately 2 percent of new death sentences issued since the modern era of capital punishment began in 1973.
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{
    "date": "1973",
    "statistic": "2 percent"
}
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September 30, 2026 at 3:03 AM (2 weeks ago)
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September 30, 2026 at 3:03 AM (2 weeks ago)

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After a Life in Isolation, a Tennessee Woman Waits for Her Execution
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/28/us/christa-pike-tennessee-execution.html

Christa Pike, who murdered a classmate at 18, is set to be the first woman executed in Tennessee in over 200 years. Her lawyers argue for clemency due to her traumatic past and mental health, while the victim's mother seeks justice.

Death Penalty Capital Punishment Tennessee Christa Pike Colleen Slemmer Criminal Justice Women on Death Row Mental Health

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