Woman Set to Be Executed in US State for First Time in 200 Years, Case Details Emerge

The case of Christa Gail Pike remains one of the most notable criminal cases in Tennessee’s modern history due to its severity, long legal process, and continued appeals over the years.

Nearly thirty years have passed since the 1995 killing of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer in Knoxville, yet the case continues to attract public and legal attention. The circumstances surrounding the crime, along with the lengthy judicial process, have kept it in the public record for decades.