Christa Pike, on death row in Tennessee for murder, survived two doses of lethal injection. But should we read anything into this spiritually? And what about the victim and her family, who have waited more than three decades for justice?

Esther speaks to Christian anti-death penalty campaigner Shane Claiborne, Christian Medical Fellowship’s Dr Mark Pickering and prison doctor Dr Rachael Pickering to explore this unprecedented case and what the Bible says about the death penalty and retribution.

Released on 13 Oct 2026