A woman convicted of murdering a schoolmate three decades ago is due to be executed by lethal injection in Tennessee today, becoming the first woman that state ⁠has put to death in more than two centuries.

Tennessee is preparing to execute Christa Gail Pike for a 1995 murder she committed at age 18.

Tennessee is preparing to execute Christa Gail Pike for a 1995 murder she committed at age 18.

Christa Pike was 18 when she killed a classmate in a jealous rage and became one of the youngest women to be sent to death row. Now 50, she is scheduled to be put to death Wednesday in what would be T

Christa Pike was 18 when she killed a classmate and became one of the youngest women to be sent to death row. Now 50, she is scheduled to be put to death Wednesday.

Christa Pike was 18 when she killed a classmate in a jealous rage and became one of the youngest women to be sent to death row. Now 50, she is scheduled to be put to death Wednesday in what would be Tennessee's first execution of a woman in 200 years.

One of the youngest women sent to death row is set to be executed in Tennessee.