EPISODE · Jan 9, 2023 · 50 MIN
4.) Christa Pike & The Murder of Colleen Slemmer
from Beers with Queers: A True Crime Podcast
Teen obsession. Satanic fantasy. And a killing so gruesome it defied comprehension.In 1995, 18-year-old Christa Pike lured fellow student Colleen Slemmer into a secluded spot behind their Knoxville job training campus. What happened next was one of the most sadistic murders ever committed by a teenage girl in U.S. history.Fueled by jealousy and a disturbing fixation on ritualistic violence, Christa’s actions shocked the nation—and sent her straight to death row. But beneath the headlines was a deeper story about toxic relationships, mental illness, and a system unequipped to deal with brutality among youth.In this episode, Jordi and Brad peel back the layers of a crime that remains one of the most haunting in Tennessee history.Grab your drink. Press play. And step into a real-life horror story born from obsession.Sources"A Love to Die For" by Patricia Springer- https://www.amazon.com/Love-Die-Patricia-Springer/dp/078601086XInstagram- @beerswithqueerspodFacebook-Beers with Queers: A True Crime PodcastOpening Theme- "Horror Express" by: John Cacaves Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Teen obsession. Satanic fantasy. And a killing so gruesome it defied comprehension.In 1995, 18-year-old Christa Pike lured fellow student Colleen Slemmer into a secluded spot behind their Knoxville job training campus. What happened next was one of the most sadistic murders ever committed by a teenage girl in U.S. history.Fueled by jealousy and a disturbing fixation on ritualistic violence, Christa’s actions shocked the nation—and sent her straight to death row. But beneath the headlines was a deeper story about toxic relationships, mental illness, and a system unequipped to deal with brutality among youth.In this episode, Jordi and Brad peel back the layers of a crime that remains one of the most haunting in Tennessee history.Grab your drink. Press play. And step into a real-life horror story born from obsession.Sources"A Love to Die For" by Patricia Springer- https://www.amazon.com/Love-Die-Patricia-Springer/dp/078601086XInstagram- @beerswithqueerspodFacebook-Beers with Queers: A True Crime PodcastOpening Theme- "Horror Express" by: John Cacaves Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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