TV artworkKiller Kids — Southern Belle from Hell & My Best Friend’s GirlLifetime / Apple TVScreen artwork via Apple TV
Teen & school
Colleen Slemmer was killed in Knoxville in 1995 after being lured away by fellow Job Corps participants. Christa Pike and Tadaryl Shipp were convicted of murder, while Shadolla Peterson pleaded guilty as an accessory. Coverage often focuses on Pike’s age and the cruelty of the attack.
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02Movies
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03TV & documentaries
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Killer Kids — Southern Belle from Hell & My Best Friend’s Girl
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IMDb episode reference connected to the Colleen Slemmer & Christa Pike case. Listed release: 2009. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
IMDb episode reference connected to the Colleen Slemmer & Christa Pike case. Listed release: 2024. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
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The Knoxville News-Sentinel · 1996-03-31 · Page 1
Pike sentenced for Colleen Slemmer's murder
The newspaper reports the penalty verdict against Christa Pike following the killing of fellow Job Corps participant Colleen Slemmer.
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FilmRise True Crime
Youngest Woman on Death Row: Christa Pike | World’s Most Evil Prisoners
Video from FilmRise True Crime covering the Colleen Slemmer & Christa Pike case. Length: 45:23.
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “16: The Depravity of Christa Pike.” This creator channel covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. The platform may ask you to sign in.
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “Her Heinous Crime Put Her On Death Row At 18 Years Old.” This creator channel covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. The platform may ask you to sign in.
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ABC News Good Morning America : WMAR : March 22, 2012 7:00am-9:00am EDT
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State v. Pike — Colleen Slemmer murder appeal
The Tennessee Supreme Court’s review of Christa Pike’s conviction and sentence for Colleen Slemmer’s murder.
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FilmRise True Crime
Youngest Woman on Death Row: Christa Pike | World’s Most Evil Prisoners
Video from FilmRise True Crime covering the Colleen Slemmer & Christa Pike case. Length: 45:23.
Watch on YouTubeDanielle Kirsty
America’s Youngest Woman ЕVЕR on Dеаth Row - The Тоxic Teen Love Triangle of Christa Pike
Video from Danielle Kirsty covering the Colleen Slemmer & Christa Pike case. Length: 1:01:49.
Watch on YouTubeAbsolute Crime
She Kept a Piece of the Victim’s Skull: Why Christa Pike is the Most Evil Woman in Prison
Video from Absolute Crime covering the Colleen Slemmer & Christa Pike case. Length: 47:24.
Watch on YouTubeWKRN News 2
Christa Pike's attorneys seek execution via hanging
Video from WKRN News 2 covering the Colleen Slemmer & Christa Pike case. Length: 2:34.
Watch on YouTubeEmma Kenny
THE YOUNGEST WOMAN TO BE PUT ON DEATH ROW - THE DISTURBING CASE OF CHRISTA PIKE
Video from Emma Kenny covering the Colleen Slemmer & Christa Pike case. Length: 1:53:19.
Watch on YouTubeInvestigation Discovery
Teen Satanist's Jealousy Escalates to Murder | Mean Girl Murders | ID
Video from Investigation Discovery covering the Colleen Slemmer & Christa Pike case. Length: 18:10.
Watch on YouTubeYouTube Movies & TV
World's Most Evil Prisoners
Video from YouTube Movies & TV covering the Colleen Slemmer & Christa Pike case. Length: 45:23.
Watch on YouTubeFacebook · Creator channel
Southern Fried True Crime — Facebook page
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “16: The Depravity of Christa Pike.” This creator channel covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. The platform may ask you to sign in.
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Lights Out — TikTok channel
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