Christa Pike, set to be Tennessee’s first executed woman in 200 years, was sexually abused as a toddler and raped twice; fresh details emerge ahead of execution

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After over three decades on death row, Christa Pike is set to be executed for the murder of her classmate. Convicted at the age of 18, her legal team highlights her traumatic history and mental illness as mitigating factors. Meanwhile, Colleen Slemmer's mother stands firmly in support of the execution, believing it brings necessary justice for her daughter.