Tennessee is making headlines as the state prepares to execute Christa Pike, the only woman on death row, marking the first execution of a female inmate in over 200 years. Pike, who was convicted of a brutal murder in Knoxville, is set to be executed on September 30, 2026. Alongside her, the Tennessee Supreme Court has also scheduled execution dates for three male inmates, including Gary Sutton, who has spent 29 years on death row for a 1992 murder case. The announcement has drawn significant national attention due to the rarity of a woman facing execution in the U.S.