One of the Most Vicious Crimes in U.S. History
First, a few thoughts…
I’ve written about many horrific crimes, but the Channon Christian-Christopher Newsom murders left a scar on my heart. It is truly one of the most horrifying tales I’ve ever heard. It took me several days to wrap my head around it before I could start writing about it.
If you struggle with depression, PTSD, or you’re just a soft-hearted person, you might want to think twice before reading this. You’ve been warned.
It the Blink of an Eye
It was January 6, 2007, and Knoxville residents Channon Christian, 21, and Chris Newsom, 23, had recently started dating. [1]
That evening, the couple chatted and enjoyed dinner at a local restaurant. They planned to go to a friend’s apartment to watch a movie later that night, and then they were supposed to go on to attend another friend’s birthday party.
What they didn’t know — what they couldn’t have known — was that their paths were about to cross with a handful of angry individuals looking for a way to take their rage out on innocent people.
