Former police chief recalls 1995 murder case

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Oct, 19:42 · Archive

A former Knoxville police chief says investigators remain affected by Colleen Slemmer's 1995 murder.

Former Knoxville Police Chief Phil Keith has said that the murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer in 1995 continues to affect investigators who worked on the case. The victim was tortured and mutilated in Tennessee by Christa Pike, who was also 19 at the time.

Keith described the crime scene as deeply disturbing, saying it remains in the minds of those who investigated it over three decades later. He characterised the crime as exceptionally serious, reflecting on its lasting impact on the officers involved.

How it is being reported

• ‘Satanic’ Christa Pike murder scene still haunts police 31 years later, former chief says: ‘Pure evil’New York Post · 3 Oct, 19:33
• Former Knoxville police chief says investigators are still haunted by Colleen Slemmer's murder 31 years laterFox News · 3 Oct, 11:00

In this story: Colleen Slemmer · Christa Pike · Phil Keith · Knoxville · Tennessee

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