Join us as we delve into one of the most chilling and infamous cases in American criminal history — the Christa Gail Pike case. In 1995, Christa Pike, then a 18-year-old student at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, shocked the nation when she became the youngest woman to be sentenced to death in the United States.
In this episode, we unravel the disturbing details of Christa's crime: the brutal murder of her fellow student, Colleen Slemmer, in a case that involved satanic rituals and gruesome violence. We explore the background of Christa, her troubled upbringing, and the factors that led to the heinous act that forever altered the lives of everyone involved.
Through expert analysis and archival recordings, we examine the legal proceedings that followed Christa's arrest, the public outrage and fascination with the case, and the ongoing debate over her sentence — from death row to appeals and the final resolution.
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Documentary:
https://youtu.be/rqDhXKrNs4Q?si=vBmcEqqywebB_Ava
State V. Pike:
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/tn-supreme-court/1130311.html
USA Today Article:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/21/christa-pike-tennessee-death-row/73793044007/
More Information & Photos:
https://murderpedia.org/female.P/p/pike-christa.htm
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