"[17], The defendants in the four state cases from the 2000s all appealed their convictions. [5] Eric Boyd, who had been serving his sentence of 18 years at Federal Correctional Institution, Beckley, a medium-security prison near Beaver, West Virginia, was potentially eligible for release in 2022, but found guilty on charges of rape and first-degree murder on August 13, 2019. "He wanted a ride. He said yes. The car slowed down for about 20 seconds as if the occupants were "checking him out". Forensic evidence indicated both Davidson and Thomas fired shots, and Davidson was ultimately responsible forNewsom's demise. Baumgartner ruled that Thomas' phone calls from the jailhouse to his acquaintances were admissible as evidence. The assailants brought him from the vehicle and into the house while he was bound. The murderers and even the defense argued that Channon and Christopher desired this to happen. Both victims have also had memorials and scholarships named after them. Upon searching the premises, police found Christian and determined the attacks against Christian and Newsom occurred in the house. Eric Boyd initially spotted the couple and later alleged he and Lemaricus Davidson only intended to rob them. [23] The Coleman and Thomas retrials resulted in convictions, but with a reduced sentence for Coleman and the same sentence for Thomas. Hugh Christopher Newsom, Jr., 23, and his girlfriend Channon Gail Christian were both brutally murdered after being kidnapped early on the morning of January 7, 2007. Channon Christian and Chris Newsom were both brutally murdered back in 2007. Prosecutors conceded Baumgartner had been impaired during Coleman's trial but appealed the decision to retry Davidson, Cobbins, and Thomas. Davidson asked if he and Boyd could stay the night at her apartment. Prosecutors believe a mangled dog leash found on a hillside leading up to the railroad tracks was used to force Newsom to walk to his death. On June 4, 2013, Judge Kurtz sentenced Thomas to two life sentences (consecutive) for the murders and 25 years (multiple concurrent) for the rapes. They were kidnapped by five Blacks (four males and one female), who then took them to a house where . Boyd was found guilty of lesser charges on two counts. Coleman is currently serving a 35-year prison sentence set to end in 2036, officials said. Channon Gail Christian, 21, and Hugh Christopher Newsom, Jr., 23, were a couple from Knoxville, Tennessee. KNOXVILLE (WATE) -- The judge ruled in a court hearing Thursday to keep most of the 70 disputed autopsy images (500 in all) the state wants as evidence in trials for the murders of Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom. "His eyes were really big, like he knew what she was telling me.". [48][53][54][57] Her injuries were consistent with being raped with an object. Privacy Policy. [56] While the retrial was conducted in Knoxville, the jury for the retrial was selected from Jackson, Tennessee, more than 300 miles west of Knoxville. The police eventually discover their raped and brutally beaten bodies and trace the murders to five black suspects setting off racial . "It was kind of like I lied to myself about it. Cookie Notice #searchbrowse-left {width:45%; float:left; margin: 0 2%; background: transparent;} "I had a car," he said. According to Boyd, Davidson, his brother and a friend needed a vehicle because they were being pursued by drug dealers to whom they owed money. Based on crime-scene photos, he would not have been able to see the kitchen from the front porch doorway. Further, Mr. Newsom had been sodomized and was not wearing pants. [3][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46], Both Christian and Newsom were raped. [51][53][54], On January 7, Christian failed to answer calls from her mother and friend. Boyd said Davidson pinned the killings on Thomas. ul.searchbrowse li a:hover {color:#676767; border-bottom: 1px dotted #676767}, Photos: 37th Tennessee Homecoming brings history to life, Photos: Hurricane Matthew evacuees find shelter in Knoxville, Photos: Church Street United Methodist celebrates bicentennial, Photos: school coupon book kick off celebration, Photos: Bristol in anticipation for Battle at Bristol, Photos: Olive Garden provides meal for West Hills Fire Station No. "Lemaricus Davidson decided to run a story off me about something his brother did that he was in a jam. A single mother, Sutton, 22, testified Friday that she left Davidson the day before Christian and Newsom were kidnapped because he had abused her. You took my opportunity to hold her child, my grandbaby. Davidson also used Newsom's cellphone and was seen wearing Newsom's shoes. [114] Retrials were denied for Cobbins and Davidson, and granted for Thomas and Coleman. [77], Coleman's lawyers argued that she should receive a 20-year sentence, while prosecutors asked for the maximum sentence of nearly 50 years. Letalvis Cobbins followed them. He said that Davidson told him that his brother, Letalvis "Rome" Cobbins, and buddy, George "G" Thomas, gang-raped Christian. The parole hearing was rescheduled from October to December. Prior testimony has suggested Boyd was at the house while the couple was being held captive. August 2009, Rome was convicted of first-degree murder in the death of Channon & facilitation of murder in connection to the death of Chris; he was sentenced to life in prison without parole. "It may have started out as a carjacking, but what it developed into was blacks hating whites. [50][72] Also inside the house were several items that belonged to Christian and Newsom, including Christian's purse, clothing she had in her vehicle, Christian's shoes, camera, photographs (which were ripped and burned), and iPod and Newsom's baseball caps and driver's license. [26][27][28][29] Efforts have been made to remember and honor Christian and Newsom. However, she wasdenied paroleat the hearing. 20, Photos: ET Farmers Markets celebrate 40 years, Rooms with exclusive views: Three Sisters project will be closely aligned with Blackberry Farm, From slave to landlord: Mystery of Hade Black solved. [134][135][136][137] At the December 2014 hearing, Coleman was denied parole and her next parole consideration date was set for December 2020. In testimony this afternoon, Danielle Lightfoot said that Boyd and Davidson showed up on her Ridgebrook Apartments doorstep late on Jan. 9, a Tuesday. On Thursday, the pair presented surprise evidence suggesting that Boyd knew about the slayings because he was there at the Chipman Street house when the couple were being held captive and brutalized. They were met by more than 300 law enforcement officers. [21] Retrials were originally slated for the summer and fall of 2012. autopsy later revealed that Christopher Newsom had been shot three times, once on the right side of the head, once on the right side of the neck, and once in the back. On January 6, 2007, 21-year-old Channon Christian and her boyfriend, 23-year-old Christopher Newsom, were minding their own business. "We have no evidence to support the notion that this was a race-based crime. October 22, 2009 - 9:26am Court is back in session. However, before Lomonaco objected, Mileusnic-Polchan testified that Christian was found in "a forced fetal position" inside a trash can. Boyd was transported from a Federal Correctional Institution in Yazoo City, Mississippi, and booked into the Knox County Jail, where he was held on a $1 million bond. [5] Thomas is incarcerated at the Northeast Correctional Complex. [100], On December 8, 2009, George Thomas was found guilty on multiple counts. Boyd's account of his visit to the house on Sunday also proved replete with contradictions. Her face was tightly covered with a small trash bag, and her body was stashed in five large trash bags. [40] The medical examiner testified that Christian died after hours of sexual torture, sustaining severe head injuries and suffering severe injuries to her vagina, anus, and mouth due to sexual assaults. In her testimony this afternoon, Milieusnic-Polchan described the path of the bullet as having a downward trajectory, which would mean that either Newsom was forced to kneel or the gunman was significantly taller than Newsom, who was more than 6 feet tall himself. For more information, please see our While searching for Christian, authorities found her SUV abandoned near railroad tracks in East Knoxville - not far from where Newsom was discovered. True Crime Diva 2010-2022. He presents compelling testimony of how he is overcoming the anger that most East Tennesseans saw played out during news articles throughout the trials and appeals.[155]. Attorneys David Jennings and Stone allege Boyd knew about the fatal carjacking when he allegedly took steps to help Davidson avoid arrest. [14], On October 28, 2009, Lemaricus Davidson was found guilty. he asked Boyd in the videotaped interview. [43][47][53][55] Davidson's sperm was found in Christian's vagina and anus while Cobbins' sperm was found in her mouth. Reportedly, four of them - Davidson; his brother, Cobbins; Cobbinss friend Thomas; and Thomass girlfriend, Coleman - abusedChristian before she died. [78], A forensic document examiner verified that the handwriting in the entry matched Coleman's handwriting. A small white plastic bag was pulled over head. Because we were good friends I knew something wasn't right.". This will be the gruesome autopsy photos. The assailants then covered her in bleachin what forensic investigators believe wasan effort to conceal DNA evidence. [28][145] The District Attorney denied most of the original reports containing misinformation; the source was a federal deputy US Marshal after the suspects' arrest in Kentucky.[145]. By Jamie Satterfield of the Knoxville News Sentinel. "I did not know for sure he killed somebody," Sutton testified. Boyd's request for a new trial was denied by Knox County Criminal Court Judge Bob McGee in 2019. Starting on January 6, 2007, from a Saturday night until Monday (when Chris's body was found burned atop railroad tracks) and Tuesday (when police found Channon's body in a garbage can in the home), it was a chamber of so much violence even experienced prosecutors fainted when viewing the crime scene photos. The Board of Parole has also denied granting Coleman parole in the past. *In March of 2014, the actual Tn status legislature flushed several expenses through Channon Christian's and even Joe Newsom's leaders. On January 6, 2007, Newsom and Christian were abducted at gunpoint in an apartment complex parking lot and taken to what Witt calls a "house of horrors" where they were beaten, tortured, sexually. Police also seized a purse that contained several of Christian's belongings, including her cosmetic bag and change purse. "[147] Christian's father, addressing those whom he believes used his daughter's death to further their agenda, stated: "[the crime] ain't about you. [4][5][6][7][8] Also in 2007, Eric DeWayne Boyd was indicted by a federal grand jury of being an accessory to a carjacking, resulting in serious bodily injury to another person, and misprision of a felony. [47][48][49] Christian was also anally and vaginally raped. Most news reports came from local media and online news sites. Despite that she allowed the two to stay in her apartment while she went to Atlanta. [11][99] In June 2010, Davidson was sentenced to 80 years for other charges related to the murders. [87][88], District Attorney Randy Nichols announced that the state would seek the death penalty for both Cobbins (the first to go to trial) and Coleman if convicted. He denied seeing her or knowing she was there. He had been beaten, raped, and shot. On Saturday, January 6, 2007, Channon and Chris planned to have dinner together and then spend the . Davidson then drove the stolen SUV - with the couple in the back - to Davidsons nearby house. The company's intent was to replace the house with a memorial dedicated to Newsom and Christian. Neither Lightfoot nor Armstrong voluntarily reported any of their contacts with Boyd and Davidson to police. Four black males and one black female were arrested and charged in the case. Mileusnic-Polchan, began testifying about the injuries sustained by Channon Christian, but U.S. District Judge Tom Varlan delayed that testimony until tomorrow after defense attorney Phil Lomonaco tried to block the testimony entirely, citing its graphic nature. That afternoon, Christian went to a friend's apartment to get ready. His body would later be wrapped up in a comforter, doused in gasoline and set afire.. The perpetrators were all black. Stickers Christian kept on the outside windows had been removed. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. Reportedly, they had dinner at a local restaurantand then visited a friend. The eRumor tells of the horrific kidnapping, torture, and murder of Christopher Newsom and his girlfriend Channon Christian from Knoxville, Tennessee. "Something was bothering him. Friends and family. Sutton said Davidson first blamed the killings on Cobbins, and also claimed that Cobbins had forced Christian to shoot Newsom. They never made it. Instead of finding him guilty of especially aggravated armed robbery, the jury found Boyd guilty of aggravated armed robbery. Another slaying suspect, George "G" Thomas, "was rolling a blunt," which is slang for a cigar-style marijuana cigarette, she said. At around 8:00 pm, Christian's friend went to the party, and Christian stayed behind and waited for Newsom to pick her up. [153], The Channon Gail Christian Foundation and the Channon Gail Christian Memorial Golf Tournament were established in Channon Christian's memory to provide a scholarship for a Farragut High School Senior to attend the University of Tennessee. [47], After finding Christian's body and discovering the presence of Davidson's semen on her clothing and in her body cavities, police undertook a manhunt for Davidson. A journal was recovered after the arrests of Thomas, Cobbins, and Coleman. Tipton and McKnight pressed him for an alibi. "They just, I guess, a car was coming pushed them in right in the car because dude (Newsom) was giving girl (Christian) a kiss.". They were kidnapped the evening of January 6, 2007 when Christian's vehi Show more Show more. But she allowed Davidson to stay at her friend's apartment and had sex with him. [47][48][49][50][59][60] According to Davidson's confession, during Christian's captivity, she said she "didn't want to die. Channon suffered a similar fate. After high school, he attended Pellissippi State Technical Community College and became a carpenter. He had been shot three times; the killers delivered the final shot execution-style. Update 8/13/19:Eric Boyd was found guiltyof Channon and Christophers 2007 murder. The thugs tied her up inside the Chipman Street house of Lemaricus Davidson. [21], Blackwood set retrials for between June and November 2012, pending appeals, and set bail at $1 million for Coleman, the only defendant whose sentence had the possibility of parole. Photographs of the crimes caused some people in court to pass out. Tortured And Suffocated To Death. Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom were raped, tortured and killed on January 6, 2007 (Image: CBS) Inside Newsom was repeatedly sodomized with an object and then blindfolded, gagged, arms and feet bound and his head covered. He pleaded guilty to official misconduct. Later, at around 11:00 pm, two of Newsom's friends went to the apartment where the couple had been kidnapped and found Newsom's truck in the parking lot. The next day, a train conductor reported a body near the railroad tracks and 9th Avenue in East Knoxville. On appeal, Boyd alleges 1. CHRISTIAN, CHANNON GAIL - age 21 of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2007. On the same day she left Davidson, she went out with a man she only identified as "Black" to "eat and hang out." She did not mourn the broken relationship long. During sentencing, Blackwood commented that "the psychological torture of this unfortunate victim was immense." In 2014, new laws named after the victims were introduced in Tennessee. Authorities discovered Newsomfirst - on Sunday, January 7, 2007, hours after his death. According to Cobbins, Davidson took the woman into a bedroom once they arrived at the residence, and Boyd drove away with the man. [43][92], On April 16, 2008, Eric Boyd was found guilty in federal court of being an accessory to a fatal carjacking and of failing to report the location of a known fugitive. KPD Officer Ed Kingsbury testified Boyd was nabbed two days later and eventually admitted to helping Davidson hide by breaking into a vacant house on Reynolds Street. Click to reveal [24][115][116], In 2014 the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals denied Coleman's request for a new trial and upheld her sentence. Christian's parents requested help from law enforcement but were told that they would have to search themselves. NEWSOM, CHRIS - age 23 of Halls, went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 7, 2007. "State calls the medical examiner. [13][14][15][16] Vanessa Coleman was convicted of facilitating the crimes and sentenced to 53 years. [47][48][49][50] He was then taken to a set of railroad tracks where he was forced to walk barefoot to the location where he was murdered. "They had sex with her, but he choked and killed her. [15][101] The jury returned a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole on each of the four capital convictions. Armstrong insisted he could not remember what they talked about if anything. Christian was then hog-tied and covered with several bags before she was placed in a disposal bin, where she slowly suffocated to death, Mileusnic-Polchan testified. "We know from our investigation that the people charged in this case were friends with white people, socialized with white people, dated white people. "What I hear is (Lomonaco) doesn't like what's coming in (as evidence)," Stone said. "We do this for Channon," said Channon's mother, Deena. They had only been dating for a few months, but they were . [1][2][3] Four males and one female were arrested, charged, and convicted in the case. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Channon Gail Christian, 21, and Hugh Christopher Newsom, Jr., 23, were from Knoxville, Tennessee. The foundation holds an annual memorial baseball tournament at the Halls Community Park. He saw a 4Runner in front of the house with its porch lights on. Refresh the page, check. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. In the early morning hours of January 7, 2007, Channon Christian, 21, and her boyfriend, Christopher Newsom, 23, were carjacked by three black males who took the young couple to a house on Chipman Street in Knoxville, TN, where the group tortured and killed them. At her first trial, Coleman was sentenced to 53 years in prison for her part as a facilitator in the crimes against Channon. The perpetrators attacked the couple in a parking lot near an apartment complex in Knoxville, TN. The Tennessee couple was found raped and murdered in Knoxville, Tennessee. Christian, who was naked except for her camisole and sweater, was tied in a fetal position, placed inside a residential waste disposal unit, and covered with sheets. [46][47][72] In addition to the sperm found on Christian's body, Davidson's sperm was found on Christian's jeans while Cobbins' sperm was found on her camisole, sweater, and jeans. The memorial service is a way for Channon's family and friends, as well as members of the community, to gather in. "[147], Some commentators disagreed, claiming that such a crime represented motives of racial hatred. She agreed. She left, but not before he gave her a bag of clothing and a ring. True Crime Diva covers missing persons and unsolved cases around the globe. [128], Vanessa Coleman, the only female charged and convicted in the crimes, is held at the Tennessee Prison for Women, now known as the Debra K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center, in Nashville. On January 6, 2007, couple Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom were out in East Knoxville. [72] Shell casings found at Davidson's house matched the bullets used to kill Newsom. Another witness who lived around one block from 2316 Chipman Street heard three pops from the direction of the train tracks at about 1:45 am. The Horrific Torture & Murders of Channon Christian & Christopher Newsom | by Criminal Matters | Jan, 2023 | Medium 500 Apologies, but something went wrong on our end. However, after a new trial in November 2013, Coleman wasgiven a lesser sentence of 35 years in prison. "This was the worst crime Knoxville had experienced," Hugh Newsom told producers. She was speaking to a male. The decision to hold retrials for them was affirmed in a two to one decision by the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals on April 13. They tied his hands behind his back and wrapped his face in a bandana. [7][33][34] A foundation has also been established in Newsom's name. "We've been through the worst. Coleman was up for parole because she had served eight years in prison in December 2014. forensic - autopsy stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images. So horrific and evil. "The guy was wantin a ride," Armstrong said. Although Christian sustained multiple blows to the head and other trauma, she ultimately suffocated after being placed in the plastic bags. But Channon's hell was just beginning. She didn't know (Davidson) was laying beside me," Sutton testified. Over eight months, each was tried independently on 46 charges including the kidnap, rape, and murder of Channon and Chris. He is greatly missed by his family and many friends. More details as they develop online and in Tuesday's News Sentinel. Tennessee courts convicted the five assailants on up to 38 counts, including capital murder, kidnap, rape, theft, accessory to carjacking, and accessory to murder. This sentence is to be served consecutively to the death penalty, while the death sentences are also consecutive. The couple's friends and families tried to find them, checking local hospitals and filing missing person reports. Let's talk about adventures! She was also beaten, kicked in her groin, and beaten on the head. 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Both of them were raped, tortured, and murdered. Unfortunately for Christopher, the neck gunshot didn't work, and he suffered through the sharp pain as they fatally shot him in the head. [5][141] Davidson was sentenced to death on October 30, 2009,[142] and is incarcerated at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Browse 5,356 autopsy stock photos and images available, or search for autopsy table or autopsy reports to find more great stock photos and pictures. "They weren't able to carjack them, so they ordered them to drive," Boyd said in the statement. This evidence supports the trial court's finding that (Coleman) is a dangerous offender."[117]. and our The three men - with the stolen SUV - returned to Davidsons home on Chipman Street, where George Thomas and his girlfriend, Vanessa Coleman, were also staying. Evil at Sea: The Disappearance of Amy Bradley. You took my (wedding) dance away. Eventually themen tookNewsom outside and forced him back into the SUV. [105][106][107][108] It was held that his ability to conduct trials had been impaired during his prior two years on the bench, and he was disbarred in September. #searchlist {width:100%; border-bottom: 2px #e5e5e5 solid; margin: 3% 0 5% 0;} [18][93] Boyd was the first to go to trial, the only suspect not charged with murder. She returned from Atlanta later that night. What happened to nine-year-old Serenity Dennard? Horrifying facts and disturbing details about real cases that shocked. Additionally, Christian suffered bruises and carpet burns on much of her body. And that their friends should be raped and murdered like Channon and Christopher. ul.searchbrowse li a {color:#676767; text-decoration:none; } Boyd directed them to a vacant house. Get True Crime Diva's blog posts delivered to your inbox! She said she and her friends convinced Davidson to leave by agreeing to drop him off at Ridgebrook Apartments off Western Avenue, where Boyd lived with his mother. On Sunday, she talked to Davidson, who asked her to come back to their Chipman Street house so he could give her some clothing he had bought for her, she said. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. He said he was scared. [30][31][32][33] She was a graduate of Farragut High School (2003), and a senior majoring in sociology at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. The details of the horrific events, along with the plight of the bills will follow. doctor removing sheet - autopsy stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images. Shanann's autopsyconcluded that her cause of death was asphyxiation due to manual strangulation. 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