The state is set to execute Christa Pike in 19 days. Pike received her conviction as a minor for murder. State officials have characterized child rapists as candidates for execution. Reports show that she suffered child sexual abuse.

The scheduled execution has sparked comparisons with the state's stance on child rapists. Tennessee has maintained child rapists deserve to die. The state now prepares to execute someone who was a victim of that crime. News coverage describes the upcoming execution as a terrible outcome for the teen killer. Pike's case continues to draw notice as the date approaches.