Convicted murderer Christa Pike is "angry and confused" after surviving two lethal injection attempts last week, her lawyers stated. Pike, 50, woke up in a hospital after the botched execution on September 30, asking "Where am I? and Who are you?", according to her lawyer Randy Spivey.

Pike was sentenced to death in 1995 for the murder of Colleen Slemmer. Her survival of the execution attempt is considered unprecedented, with experts and her legal team noting no other U.S. inmate has reportedly survived a lethal injection.

Her legal team initially believed Pike was brain dead for several days following the execution attempt. However, she began to communicate on Tuesday, recalling only limited details of the ordeal. Spivey recounted that Pike was polite and even assisted the execution team in finding a vein before the injections began.

Following the failed execution, Pike was transported to a hospital. She remained unconscious for days while medical staff worked to clear the pentobarbital from her system. She is currently receiving critical medical care and is being physically restrained in her hospital bed, according to her lawyers.

Pike's lawyers appeared before a judge on Wednesday for an emergency hearing, requesting that all evidence related to the failed execution be preserved. This evidence could potentially form the basis of a future lawsuit against the state. Luke Ihnen, one of Pike's attorneys, informed Judge Chancellor I'Ashea Myles that their client was unconscious and unable to communicate until the previous day but is now speaking in limited capacity.

Tennessee Assistant Attorney General Will Ayers acknowledged the "unusual procedural position" but argued an emergency motion was unnecessary as the state is already obligated to preserve evidence. Nevertheless, Judge Myles ordered the preservation of all items from the execution room, including IV lines, syringes, and waste materials, as well as documentation of Pike's psychological state before, during, and after the execution.

Lawyers also expressed concern for Pike's mental health and physical condition. Spivey noted that her arms are "tremendously swollen," she has a blood clot in one arm, pneumonia, and difficulty swallowing. The long-term impact of the ordeal on her mental well-being remains unknown.

Pike is believed to be the only person to have survived an execution by lethal injection in the United States. The state of Tennessee has been ordered to preserve all evidence from the September 30 event, a move that could be crucial for understanding the circumstances of the failed execution and any subsequent legal actions.