TN - Chris Newsom, 23, & Channon Christian, 21, murdered, Knoxville, 6 Jan 2007 #12

[yolorado]

Man to stand.

Mr Alexander (Arvis, I think) from Michigan

Retired

Was supervisor/ manager from boys training school (boys reformatory)

After retired became businessman and pastor Baptist Church

 

[yolorado]

Met Thomas family in Germany in 60's. Met Mr Chilers (sp?) in the army and became friends. Killed in 65. Met others from family then

 

[yolorado]

Came to know GT at 15-16. Came to church where he was pastor. GT came to church 2-3 times per week. Mom was usually with him. Working several jobs, so George came with other relative. The husband of the last aunt was his assistant pastor, the youth minister.

 

[yolorado]

This is when GT was living with Andersons (GT's aunt and her husband, the assistant pastor.)

 

[yolorado]

GT quiet, to himself.

Back to the baby, anyone know if George and Stacy have a baby?

 

[yolorado]

Pastor says he was quiet, acted appropriately toward mom.

 

[lizzybeth]

I'm sorry but what is a paster going to say, "no, I don't think his life is worth saving...fry 'em"? Geez.

 

[yolorado]

Pastor think his life is worth saving.

Cross, not TK

 

[SuziQ]

http://twitter.com/jamiescoop

Arvis Alexander, pastor of church where Thomas attended, on stand

Alexander - Thomas baptized, involved in youth

Defense has established Thomas was quiet loner, not sure how that helps

Pastor Alexander - "he was always polite"

 

[yolorado]

Considers the family to be a good family

 

[SuziQ]

GT quiet, to himself.

Back to the baby, anyone know if George and Stacy have a baby?

I have no idea. This is the first I've heard about a baby.

 

[yolorado]

Church did try to teach members right from wrong.

 

[SuziQ]

http://twitter.com/jamiescoop

Prosecutor Price noting other than crack daddy, Thomas folks "very good people"

Pastor - Thomas attended "new convert" class where he was schooled in the teachings of Bible

 

[yolorado]

I have no idea. This is the first I've heard about a baby.

Me too, if the aunt is right on GT, we're 3 for 3 in with these perps already in the gene pool! Yikes, hope the proginy turn out better.

 

[SuziQ]

Where is the next witness?

 

[SuziQ]

http://twitter.com/jamiescoop

How does one go from church pews to Chipman house of horrors?

 

[SuziQ]

Thomas Anderson. Not sure how he's related.

 

[steelergirl]

I have no idea. This is the first I've heard about a baby.

I tried googling and found nothing either. Very sad...everyone one of them except Vanessa have children that have to live with this.

 

[SuziQ]

http://twitter.com/jamiescoop

Thomas Alexander works w/ "breakfast club" in Memphis. It's treatment for druggies, drunks

 

[yolorado]

Thomas Anderson from Memphis, works for hospitality hub, agency to help homeless and alchohol and drug addicted.

Associated with breakfast club for those who want to stop drinkin' and druggin'

Referred to treatment center, then can come back and stay at a residential facility for up to a year, I think