Ex-chief says Christa Pike was 'almost giddy' describing murder as governor weighs in after botched execution
A former Knoxville police chief recalled Christa Pike being "ruthless" and "almost giddy" while describing Colleen Slemmer's brutal 1995 murder.
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A former Knoxville police chief recalled Christa Pike being "ruthless" and "almost giddy" while describing Colleen Slemmer's brutal 1995 murder.
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