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Knoxville, Tennessee · 1995

Colleen Slemmer & Christa Pike

TV artwork: Killer Kids — Southern Belle from Hell & My Best Friend’s Girl — Lifetime / Apple TV
TV artworkKiller Kids — Southern Belle from Hell & My Best Friend’s GirlLifetime / Apple TVScreen artwork via Apple TV

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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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01Books

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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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Deadly Women — Lethal Vengeance (2009)

IMDb episode reference connected to the Colleen Slemmer & Christa Pike case. Listed release: 2009. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.

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Mean Girl Murders — She-Devil (2024)

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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04Newspaper clippings

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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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The Knoxville News-Sentinel · 1995-01-15 · Page 1

Three teenagers charged in Slemmer killing

An early report describes the discovery of Colleen Slemmer's body and the charges against three Job Corps residents.

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05News & reporting

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06Podcasts

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Horror Wine & Crime — Christa Pike

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Southern Fried True Crime

16: The Depravity of Christa Pike

Podcast coverage of the Colleen Slemmer & Christa Pike case. Released March 14, 2018. About 51 minutes.

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The Criminal Makeup

America's Youngest Woman EVER on Death Row – The Toxic Teen Love Triangle of Christa Pike

Podcast coverage of the Colleen Slemmer & Christa Pike case. Released January 25, 2024. About 62 minutes.

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Women and Crime

Christa Pike

Podcast coverage of the Colleen Slemmer & Christa Pike case. Released July 25, 2023. About 44 minutes.

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This Feels Criminal: A True Crime Podcast (Formerly Killer Queens)

Christa Pike- Youngest Woman on Death Row in TN

Podcast coverage of the Colleen Slemmer & Christa Pike case. Released January 7, 2025. About 41 minutes.

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Once Upon A Crime

Dead Woman Walking: Christa Pike

Podcast coverage of the Colleen Slemmer & Christa Pike case. Released May 1, 2023. About 44 minutes.

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This Is Monsters

Nature vs Nurture : Christa Pike

Podcast coverage of the Colleen Slemmer & Christa Pike case. Released April 29, 2024. About 42 minutes.

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Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan: Jealousy, Murder, Death Sentence - The Conviction of Christa Pike

Podcast coverage of the Colleen Slemmer & Christa Pike case. Released March 17, 2024. About 40 minutes.

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True Crime All The Time

The Murder of Colleen Slemmer

Podcast coverage of the Colleen Slemmer & Christa Pike case. Released August 26, 2019. About 74 minutes.

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Lights Out

Her Heinous Crime Put Her On Death Row At 18 Years Old

Podcast coverage of the Colleen Slemmer & Christa Pike case. Released May 11, 2026. About 74 minutes.

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Unforbidden Truth

Interview with Christa Pike Part 1

Podcast coverage of the Colleen Slemmer & Christa Pike case. Released October 6, 2020. About 87 minutes.

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Unspeakable: A True Crime Podcast By Kelly Jennings

The Knoxville Nightmare: Christa Pike & The Murder of Coleen Slemmer

Podcast coverage of the Colleen Slemmer & Christa Pike case. Released January 21, 2026. About 44 minutes.

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Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan

Jealousy, Murder, Death Sentence: The Conviction of Christa Pike

Podcast coverage of the Colleen Slemmer & Christa Pike case. Released March 7, 2024. About 40 minutes.

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CrimeChat with Nat and Kat

Episode 130: Christa Pike - The Devil Made Her Do It

Podcast coverage of the Colleen Slemmer & Christa Pike case. Released May 10, 2025. About 68 minutes.

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Legally Brunette

Legally Brunette: End of the Month Recap - Lori Hacking, Christa Pike & Ian Diaz

Podcast coverage of the Colleen Slemmer & Christa Pike case. Released September 2, 2026. About 18 minutes.

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07Social Media

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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.

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Danielle 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.

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Absolute 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.

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WKRN 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.

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Emma 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.

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Investigation 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.

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YouTube Movies & TV

World's Most Evil Prisoners

Video from YouTube Movies & TV covering the Colleen Slemmer & Christa Pike case. Length: 45:23.

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Facebook · Creator channel

Southern Fried True Crime — Facebook page

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Lights Out — TikTok channel

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09Internet Archive

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ABC News Good Morning America : WMAR : March 22, 2012 7:00am-9:00am EDT

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11Court records & documents

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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.

Court / agency
Tennessee Supreme Court
Document date
October 5, 1998
Case / citation
03S01-9712-CR-00147
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