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The Dark Truth Buried By Christa Pike Botched Execution Drama

The Tennessee police chief who oversaw the investigation into murderer Christa Pike said he was frustrated about the focus from the public on the perpetrator instead of the victim. Former Knoxville Police Chief Phil Keith said the public’s

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The Dark Truth Buried By Christa Pike Botched Execution Drama
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The Tennessee police chief who oversaw the investigation into murderer Christa Pike said he was frustrated about the focus from the public on the perpetrator instead of the victim. Former Knoxville Police Chief Phil Keith said the public’s obsession with Pike represented a growing tendency to “glorify the offender” while forgetting about the victim.

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