Channon Christian, Christopher Newsom murders News for Knoxville, TN from Knoxville News Sentinel.
In the early morning hours of Jan. 7, 2007, Chris Newsom and his girlfriend Channon Christian were carjacked and held captive in a house on Chipman Street in Knoxville. Both were raped, tortured and killed. Newsom's body was discovered in the vicinity that afternoon burning alongside railroad tracks. Christian's body was found stuffed in a trashcan inside the house a couple of days later. Five people were arrested in connection with the crime. In October 2009, alleged ringleader Lemaricus Davidson was sentenced to death by lethal injection for his role in the rape and murders. His brother, Letalvis Cobbins, was sentenced to life without parole in August for rape and murder. Eric Boyd is serving an 18-year sentence in federal prison for helping in the carjacking. George Thomas and Vanessa Coleman are awaiting first-degree murder trials.
| Channon Christian | Christopher Newsom |
 Age: 21 University of Tennessee student Parents: Gary and Deena Christian Carjacked and kidnapped on Jan. 7, 2007 She and boyfriend Newsom were later raped and murdered. |
 Age: 23 Halls High School graduate Parents: Hugh and Mary Newsom Carjacked and kidnapped on Jan. 7, 2007 He and girlfriend Christian were later raped and murdered. |
In the early morning hours of Jan. 7, 2007, Chris Newsom and his girlfriend Channon Christian were carjacked and held captive in a house on Chipman Street in Knoxville. Both were raped, tortured and killed. Newsom's body was discovered in the vicinity that afternoon burning alongside railroad tracks. Christian's body was found stuffed in a trashcan inside the house a couple of days later. Five people were arrested in connection with the crime. In October 2009, alleged ringleader Lemaricus Davidson was sentenced to death by lethal injection for his role in the rape and murders. His brother, Letalvis Cobbins, was sentenced to life without parole in August for rape and murder. Eric Boyd is serving an 18-year sentence in federal prison for helping in the carjacking. George Thomas and Vanessa Coleman are awaiting first-degree murder trials.
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