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True Crime Tonight: Christa Pike's Failed Execution

October 11, 2026 · 19 min

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This week on True Crime Tonight we discuss:

  • The failed execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee.
  • The sentencing of Caleb Flynn.
  • An interview with Michael Bachelard about his series on Shaken Baby Syndrome, Diagnosing Murder.

Hosted by Meshel Laurie, True Crime Tonight airs Sundays from 6-7pm on KIIS, breaking down the biggest crime stories, documentaries and cases everyone’s talking about.

Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline here.

Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.

Host: Meshel Laurie

Producer/Co-host: Ruby Bartzis

Editor/Co-host: Matthew Tankard

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