Prison chief stands down over botched execution after killer Christa Pike, 50, survived lethal sedatives and was left on life support

The US state's Commissioner of Correction stepped down on Saturday following the failed killing of Christa Pike (pictured), who survived two lethal doses of the sedative pentobarbital.

Prison chief stands down over botched execution after killer Christa Pike, 50, survived lethal sedatives and was left on life support
The US state's Commissioner of Correction stepped down on Saturday following the failed killing of Christa Pike (pictured), who survived two lethal doses of the sedative pentobarbital.