Christa Pike was supposed to die on September 30, 2026. She survived.

In this breaking update from Murder Syrup, we look at the extraordinary developments surrounding the attempted execution of Christa Pike, the Tennessee woman sentenced to death for the 1995 murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer.

Pike was scheduled to become the first woman executed by Tennessee in more than 200 years. After last-minute legal challenges, the execution proceeded using the lethal-injection drug pentobarbital.

But it did not go as planned.

According to reports and court filings, Pike remained alive after two doses of the execution drug were administered. Witnesses reported that she continued breathing and could be heard snoring. She was eventually removed from the prison and transported to a hospital.

As of October 1, Pike's attorneys say she remains alive, in critical condition and receiving life-saving medical treatment.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has now halted the state's remaining executions for 2026 and ordered a comprehensive third-party review into what happened.

In this episode, we revisit the murder of Colleen Slemmer, Pike's conviction and death sentence, the last-minute fight over her execution, what witnesses reported from inside the execution chamber, and the questions surrounding what happens next.

This is a developing story. Information in this episode reflects publicly available information at the time of recording.

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Mason Jenkins walked away from the minimum-security unit at Collins Bay Institution in Kingston, Ontario, on September 24, 2026.

Now the search has expanded.

In this Murder Syrup update, we look at the latest information released by authorities, including the Canada-wide warrant for Jenkins and the Ontario communities police say he is known to frequent: Kingston, Kitchener and Chatham.

Jenkins is serving a life sentence for first-degree murder and possession of a scheduled substance for the purpose of trafficking.

What has happened since he disappeared? Have there been any confirmed sightings? And what are authorities telling the public now?

We break down what is confirmed, what remains unknown, and the latest developments in the search for Mason Jenkins.

If you see Mason Jenkins, do not approach him. Call 911.

Information in this episode is based on publicly available police and Correctional Service Canada information available at the time of recording.

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time of upload September 26 2026

Mason Jenkins, 49, did not show up for an 11:15 a.m. count at his minimum-security unit at Collins Bay Institution on Thursday (September 24). He has been serving a life sentence for first-degree murder and possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking, and a warrant for his arrest has been issued. Correctional Service Canada says he was convicted in the 1998 murder of his sister in Chatham, and Chatham-Kent police have taken precautionary measures given his connections to that area. The most recent reports I found, from yesterday, still describe an active search, with no word yet of an arrest.

PLEASE CONTACT POLICE IF YOU SEE HIM: Police describe him as 5'9", about 255 pounds, with a fair complexion, brown eyes and a shaved head, last seen in jeans, a light green jacket and rubber boots. Anyone who sees him should not approach and should call 911 immediately. Tips can also go to Kingston Police at 613-549-4660, ext. 0

Life With Murder follows his family after the killing. In 1998 Jennifer Jenkins was shot four times by her brother Mason, and their parents, Leslie and Brian Jenkins, decided to keep supporting their imprisoned son and were ostracized by their community as a result.

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