Christa Pike, who was found guilty of the brutal murder of Colleen Slemmer back in 1995, was facing execution in Tennessee. However, a federal appeals court stepped in just prior to the execution, prompting a review of her mental health. Despite Pike's troubled upbringing, the family of Colleen Slemmer maintains their stance for the death penalty, underscoring a complex intersection of youthful offenders and psychological issues within capital punishment discussions.