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Mother remembers Colleen Slemmer as Christa Pike execution nears

Original: Colleen Slemmer was a vibrant and generous presence, her mother said. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/10/07/us/christa

The mother of Colleen Slemmer described her daughter as a vibrant and generous presence, according to New York Times live coverage tied to the Christa Pike case in Tennessee. Pike was convicted of murdering Slemmer, a University of Tennessee student, in 1995, and the case has drawn renewed attention around discussions of her execution.

Why now: Attention is focused on Christa Pike's execution in Tennessee, prompting remembrances of her victim.

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• Colleen Slemmer was a vibrant and generous presence, her mother said. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/10/07/us/christa-pike-tennessee-execution/colleen-slemmer-was-a-vibrant-and-generous-presence-her-mother-said # USNews # Crime # Justice · nyt_us@robot.villas

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