Christa Pike had a troubled life by the time she dropped out of high school. [2], During Pike's trial, the prosecution was aided by evidence and Pike's confession. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. Once there, Slemmer was beaten, cut and bludgeoned to. This hasnt happened in the 25 years shes been caged? In prison, she would be diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. and if even 1/2 of what they said about Christa's life as a child . Pike then pulled out a boxcutter and began cutting Slemmer, at least 300 times for 45 minutes. Part II will air on Thursday, so subscribe to stay tuned! May Martinez doesnt care. To to this day Christa Pike remains on Tennessee's death row. All market data delayed 20 minutes. When I interviewed, Pike outlined an extremely brutal childhood complete with physical, sexual and emotional abuse. [3][4] Finally, Pike smashed Slemmer's skull with a large chunk of asphalt, killing her. tap here to see other videos from our team, Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account and fewer ads, Get exclusive access to the National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on, Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists, Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists, Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword, Access articles from across Canada with one account, Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments, Get email updates from your favourite authors. According to court documents Christa Pike was part of Job Corps when a rivalry began with the victim which would end with Christa Pike smashing her head in with a rock. The 19-year-old victim was lured into the woods by Shipp and Pike, who dabbled in devil worship. Shipp was sentenced to life in prison. This is part I of a II part interview with Christa Pike. Pike was charged with first degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. At the time, she was 22 years old, and the nations youngest woman on death row. [1] She was 20 when convicted of the torture murder of her classmate Colleen Slemmer, which she committed at age 18. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information and details on how to adjust your email settings. Her father didn't want to take care of Christa, so her grandmother practically raised her. So her and her Satanist boyfriend sa. Join us for a true crime storytime covering the solved case of Christa Pike. Copyright 2023 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. [14] According to the TBI, the plan was not very far along when uncovered and "the jailbreak was not imminent". Now, Pikes lawyers are fighting to have her sentence commuted to life in prison. . She is popular for being a Criminal. Could be very interesting. Slenderson and Shipp also admitted their involvement. [8] Her lawyers sought a commutation of the sentence from death to prison on the following grounds: ineffective assistance of counsel; Pike suffered from mental illness; and capital punishment as administered in Tennessee is unconstitutional. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. She did not receive the medical and psychological care and attention she needed from her family or state actors. Part II will air on Thursday, so subscribe to stay tuned! Christa Pike returned to the crime scene with others after the police discovered the body. A book was written about the murder, called A Love To Die For, by Patricia Springer. In a 61-page ruling by U.S. District Judge Harry S. Mattice Jr. issued on March 11, 2016, all grounds were rejected and the requested commutation was denied. Part I has already aired, so listen to that too and subscribe to never miss out! When I met Pike on death row, she sent shivers down my spine. Please try again. [9][10] On August 22, 2019, having heard the same appeal by Pike's lawyers on October 1, 2018, the three judge United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit panel unanimously upheld the lower court ruling and denied relief. So her and her Satanist boyfriend sacrificed her .Number of victims: 1Date of murder: January 12, 1995Date of arrest: 2 days afterDate of birth: March 10, 1976Victim profile: Colleen Slemmer, 19Method of murder: Bashing her skull with chunks of asphalt (and taking a piece of bone as a trophy)Location: Knoxville, Tennessee, USAStatus: Sentenced to death on March 29, 1996 (the youngest woman to be sentenced to death in the United States during the post-Furman period) Christa Pike, only 20 years old at the time, became the youngest woman sentenced to die by electrocution since the reintroduction of the death penalty. Christa Pike, 18 years old at the time of her crime, became the youngest woman sentenced to death by electrocution since the reintroduction of the death penalty. By July of that year, Kohut was making the close to 1800 mile (by car) round trip from Flemington, New Jersey to Nashville, Tennessee to visit Pike in person on visiting days once or twice a month. At the time of her Knox County conviction, she was one of the youngest women ever sentenced to death in the United States. [4], Following the guilty verdict, Pike "launched, cancelled and then re-launched" an appeal of her conviction in the Tennessee state courts. At the time, Pike was 18-years-old when a judge sentenced her to death. TDOC. Last October the Tennessee Attorney General asked the states Supreme Court to set an execution date. There is virtually no chance that Christa Gail Pike, 24, the youngest woman on America's death row, will ever leave prison alive. The facts of. This is part I of a II part interview with Christa Pike. She joined the Job Corps, a government program aimed at helping low-income youth by offering vocational training and career skills, and attended the now-closed Job Corps center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Interview with Christa Pike Part 1. [15], In March 2012, Kohut was arrested and charged with bribery and conspiracy to commit escape, while Heflin was arrested and Pike soon thereafter changed her mind and on July 8, 2002, defense lawyers filed a motion to allow the appeal process to continue. At least that I could find. We encountered an issue signing you up. that morning, christa told her friend she was going to kill colleen because she "just felt mean that day" Reply Pike was the jealous type of girl, being very possessive of Shipp. Pike then took a piece of asphalt and beat Slemmer in the head with it, crushing her skull. The date was set for Aug. 19, 2002, at the death house in the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution outside Nashville, Tenn. From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun. Pike felt proud of the murder. [13], In March 2012, it was revealed that Pike had made escape plans involving corrections officer Justin Heflin and a New Jersey man named Donald Kohut. [12] Although it is the position of the Tennessee Department of Corrections that Cornett assisted in this crime, their investigators concluded there was insufficient evidence to charge her with helping Pike attack Jones. [2], Pike began to show off the piece of skull around the school, and within thirty-six hours the three were arrested. Pikes shot at a normal, healthy life was unlikely from the minute she took her first breath. Christa Gail Pike killed Colleen Slemmer and took a bone fragment of her skull as a trophy. I just want Christa down so I can end it, Martinez said. She and Darlie Routier are both women who were sentenced to death for murder. In a court filing . On March 22, 1996, after only a few hours of deliberation, Pike was found guilty on both counts. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Christa Pike's mother was more of a partier than a parent and introduced Christa to marijuana as a teenager. She believed Colleen Slemmer was her rival for Shipp's affections, even though she wasn't. [2], On January 12, 1995, Pike, Shipp, Peterson, and Slemmer signed out of the dormitory and proceeded to the woods, where Slemmer was told they wanted to make peace by offering her some marijuana. charged with bribery, official misconduct and conspiracy to commit escape. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. May Martinez wants Pike iced. After our exclusive interview was broadcast, the Tennes. Christa Pike, only 20 years old at the time, became the youngest woman sentenced to die by electrocution since the reintroduction of the death penalty. Christa Pike, only 20 years old at the time, became the youngest woman sentenced to die by electrocution since the reintroduction of the death penalty. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Tennessee and various other factors, Pike's attorneys were granted extensions by the court, allowing them more time to argue as to why Pike should not be executed. The state did not oppose the extensions. She was 20 when convicted for a torture and murder she committed at age 18. . Unforbidden Truth. [2], Christa became jealous of her friend, university student 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer, who she thought was trying to "steal" her boyfriend from her; friends of Slemmer denied the accusations. (These interviews werent conducted by Andrew as usual, but by James Sparks, a juvenile justice expert, who was gracious enough to have provided them exclusively to the Unforbidden Truth podcast). Christa Gail Pike was only 18 years old when she brutally beat, and tortured 19 year old Colleen Slemmer to death outside of the Job Corps program campus in Knoxville, Tennessee. [2] Upon arrival at the secluded location, Slemmer was attacked by Pike and Shipp while Peterson acted as lookout. At the age of 22 in 1996, she is the youngest Death Row inmate in Tennessee. Christa Pike, 18 years old at the time of her crime, became the youngest woman sentenced to death by electrocution since the reintroduction of the death penalty. Does anyone know if there are Documentaries made of all DR women? The murder of Colleen Slemmer was featured on the TV shows Deadly Women, For My Man, Killer Kids, Martinis and Murder, and Snapped: Killer Couples. 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