Nashville, Tennessee – After her botched execution, Christa Pike is reportedly suffering from significant psychological and physical effects, her lawyers have revealed.

As TMZ reported, citing the 50-year-old's legal team, Pike's physical condition has partially improved since her unprecedented botched execution last week.

She can eat normally again, and her lungs are clear. However, the long‑term effects of the failed lethal injections remain uncertain.

The psychological trauma – stemming from the pain, terror, and uncertainty during the execution – is especially severe.

Pike believed she was on the brink of death. She now also struggles with cognitive impairments, particularly memory and concentration, which are causing her significant problems.

Physically, the convicted killer also sustained serious injuries. In an emergency hearing on Wednesday, her attorney described severe swelling in her arms and hands, which at times left her barely able to move them.

In light of the serious consequences, Pike's legal team once again appealed to Tennessee Governor Bill Lee to commute her death sentence to life imprisonment.

Pike was sentenced to death for the 1995 murder of her classmate Colleen Slemmer. Her botched execution, which saw her survive two lethal doses of pentobarbital, has reignited debate over capital punishment in the US.