The Knoxville Murders: A Crime That Shocked Tennessee

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In January 2007, a young couple set out for what should have been an ordinary evening in Knoxville, Tennessee. By the next day, a horrifying chain of events had unfolded - one that would leave a community grieving and a nation stunned.

The murders of Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom became one of the most widely reported and emotionally charged criminal cases in Tennessee’s history. As investigators pieced together what had happened, the scale and brutality of the crime sent shockwaves far beyond Knoxville.

The arrests, trials, and years of legal battles that followed kept the case in the headlines, raising complex questions about justice, procedure, and accountability.

In this episode, we break down the timeline, the investigation, and the courtroom drama that followed and why this case continues to be discussed nearly two decades later.

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Presented by Tom Norris & Ben Carter

Written by Ben Carter

Produced by Dan J Lambert

Edited by Ben Bonsey

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