Christa Pike

Ep 137: Tennessee’s youngest woman on death row was sentenced at just 18 years old. And even though she committed a heinous crime, should her age and undiagnosed mental illness have been a mitigating factor in her trial? This is the Christa Pike story Sources for Today's Episode: Mercyforchrista.org Knoxville News Sentinel https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/tn-supreme-court/1085625.html https://www.tncourts.gov/sites/default/files/OPINIONS/TSC/PDF/984/pike.pdf WKRN Vox.com Newsweek Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Audio Editor,Seiler Burr Script Editor: Abagail Belcastro Music by Dessert Media Help is Available: If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: Death Penalty, Colleen Slemmer, Occult / Devil Worship , Knoxville Tennessee, University of Tennessee, Tadaryl Shipp, Shadolla Peterson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Two Criminologists cover a new female-focused case each episode. You’ll hear the stories of these women, paired with the science that tells you where it all went wrong. We’ll explore the causes of female crime, victimology, the legal system, as well as celebrate heroines who have left their mark on the criminal justice system. Dr Meghan Sacks and Dr Amy Shlosberg are both Professors of Criminology at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Both have years of first-hand experience working with offenders and professionals in the criminal justice system. They teach classes covering topics such as: Women & Crime, Race & Crime, Criminology, and Serial Killers.