Christa Pike has made a profound turnaround after last week's botched attempt to execute her in the US state of Tennessee, her lawyers report. Pike, 50, was sentenced to death for the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer alongside her then-boyfriend. After surviving two injections of the drug pentobarbital on September 30, she was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

Remarkable Recovery

In a statement released on Thursday, Pike's lawyers described her recovery as "remarkable." They noted that she is now able to walk with assistance and is eating. Additionally, she has regained some movement in her arms, which were severely injured during the execution attempt.

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"Physicians are encouraged by her physical recovery," the statement said.

Uncharted Territory

This case is unprecedented, as Pike is believed to be the only person to have survived an execution attempt by lethal injection. Her legal team stated, "Christa is dealing with the profound psychological trauma of having survived a failed execution, including the terror, pain, and uncertainty of believing she was about to die."