Christa Pike

Christa Pike was supposed to be put to death on September 30

Pike's lawyers say she is now speaking in full sentences following the failed execution

But support for the death penalty has dropped overall

After surviving two doses of pentobarbital - the drug used in lethal injections, there are several ways Pike's lawyers could take her case

Pike is believed to be the only person to survive an attempted lethal injection

A law professor says her case stands apart from thousands of failed executions in US history

Pike's aunt said this week has 'been a blur' after she was told on Monday Christa would be taken off life support

Lawyers say Pike has a blood clot, pneumonia and severely swollen arms

The first execution Bill Kimberlin witnessed took so long that the inmate had to get up to use the bathroom

Pike's lawyer said she was 'angry and confused about everything'

The convicted killer has woken up despite being administered two doses of a lethal injection

She knew her own name, but a basic question about the date tripped her up

His execution is scheduled for 6pm Central Time in Texas

May Martinez, mother of Colleen Slemmer said she had a feeling Pike would 'survive the execution attempt'

A US Supreme Court restriction and a state-wide execution moratorium have left her fate in limbo

Pike is understood to have been unconscious in critical condition since her failed execution