TN - Chris Newsom, 23, & Channon Christian, 21, murdered, Knoxville, 6 Jan 2007 #5

[cassiusleuth]

I have to go pick up my baby boy, see you all tomorrow!

 

[steelergirl]

Hey all...trying to play catch up....so a lil behind...but why can't they introduce the bleach being all over Channon? Coleman stated it happened, and it's backed up by the evidence actually on (and in) Channon? I don't understand why they can't introduce that?????

Thanks all again for all that you do everyday!!!

 

[Muffet]

I thought I read somewhere that the ME couldnt prove it was bleach...

 

[Muffet]

http://www.wbir.com/video/breakingvideo.aspx

showing clips of trial and parent interviews..

 

[dgfred]

I thought I read somewhere that the ME couldnt prove it was bleach...

Could not prove bleach, but 'some type' of cleaning agent.

 

[JulieR]

Here is what I don't understand with Chris, why didn't anyone of the Suspects want it known that he was raped? They could have blamed it on each other like they have been doing? I just don't get that part, it makes me wonder if just one of them took Chris and did the assault to him and then shot him. Its not like they would be ashamed of the other guys knowing one of them raped Chris if they all seen it or all took part in it. I would have to guess if Chris was raped it would have been done by Davidson he spent years in jail (I don't know about the other guys records) and that is what happens behind bars. Any thoughts..................

 

[Muffet]

Here is what I don't understand with Chris, why didn't anyone of the Suspects want it known that he was raped? They could have blamed it on each other like they have been doing? I just don't get that part, it makes me wonder if just one of them took Chris and did the assault to him and then shot him. Its not like they would be ashamed of the other guys knowing one of them raped Chris if they all seen it or all took part in it. I would have to guess if Chris was raped it would have been done by Davidson he spent years in jail (I don't know about the other guys records) and that is what happens behind bars. Any thoughts..................

I dunno, but maybe they're so afraid of anyone they know even suspecting they would do something so "gay," they'd rather pretend it didn't happen at all. In their worlds, raping a girl is acceptable for tough dudes. :no:

 

[steelergirl]

I agree with what Muffet said...I think they all wanted to distance themselves from being labeled the "gay" one that raped Chris.

I also firmly believe that Boyd is the one that killed Chris and possibly had something to do with Chris's rape. That's just my opinion, they all pretty much state that Chris never made it into that house, and I think (could be very wrong) that they all also state that Boyd disappeared reasonably quick as well. I think that Boyd took Chris with him because the others were only interested in Channon. Sad, but that's what I believe happened.

I think that Boyd is in this up to his eyeballs, and I sincerely hope that he's brought down with the rest of them for the murders and the rapes at the end of all of this.

ETA: Athough thinking about this again, there was multiple DNA evidence found on Chris right?? But none that could be identified? So maybe I made that whole scenario up?? Too much info to process....I cant keep it all straight....sorry if I'm way off base!

 

[dgfred]

Hey all...trying to play catch up....so a lil behind...but why can't they introduce the bleach being all over Channon? Coleman stated it happened, and it's backed up by the evidence actually on (and in) Channon? I don't understand why they can't introduce that?????

Thanks all again for all that you do everyday!!!

I believe they would have to call V.Coleman to the stand and she would have to say it again... and she was probably right in the middle of the pouring anyway.

 

[dgfred]

I agree with what Muffet said...I think they all wanted to distance themselves from being labeled the "gay" one that raped Chris.

I also firmly believe that Boyd is the one that killed Chris and possibly had something to do with Chris's rape. That's just my opinion, they all pretty much state that Chris never made it into that house, and I think (could be very wrong) that they all also state that Boyd disappeared reasonably quick as well. I think that Boyd took Chris with him because the others were only interested in Channon. Sad, but that's what I believe happened.

I think that Boyd is in this up to his eyeballs, and I sincerely hope that he's brought down with the rest of them for the murders and the rapes at the end of all of this.

ETA: Athough thinking about this again, there was multiple DNA evidence found on Chris right?? But none that could be identified? So maybe I made that whole scenario up?? Too much info to process....I cant keep it all straight....sorry if I'm way off base!

One said that Chris made it to the 'front room' but was blindfolded I think.
I also think they know that nobody but them knows exactly what happened to Chris, and will be hard to prove who did what. Didn't V.Coleman say that Boyd and ??? took the guy away and then when she saw them later the guy wasn't with them? It seems they not only wanted to get rid of the witness (Chris) to what had happened... but were heinous and hateful on top of it.
Since he was raped/shot/burned makes it seem like more than one of the killers were present.

 

[dgfred]

Here is what I don't understand with Chris, why didn't anyone of the Suspects want it known that he was raped? They could have blamed it on each other like they have been doing? I just don't get that part, it makes me wonder if just one of them took Chris and did the assault to him and then shot him. Its not like they would be ashamed of the other guys knowing one of them raped Chris if they all seen it or all took part in it. I would have to guess if Chris was raped it would have been done by Davidson he spent years in jail (I don't know about the other guys records) and that is what happens behind bars. Any thoughts..................

It is not really that they didn't want it known that he was raped, they probably felt it couldn't be figured out who did what and why mention it. Everyone denies being involved anyway... the other(s) were committing the most gruesome crimes or 'doing something crazy'. I believe they all have spent some time in jails, but your theory of the rape being inspired by Davidson is likely right on the mark.

 

[SuziQ]

Davidson's ex-girlfriend says he gave her clothes from murder victim
http://www.wate.com/Global/story.asp?S=11351342

Lemaricus Davidson trial, day 3
Prosecutors have used Lemaricus Davidson's ex-girlfriend to link him to the murders of a Knox County couple he's now on trial for killing.​

http://www.volunteertv.com/home/headlines/65160482.html

Update: Cell phone records do not link victims to accused killer

http://www.wbir.com/news/local/newsom_story.aspx?storyid=102381&catid=177

Davidson trial Day 3: Videos on Demand

http://www.wbir.com/news/local/newsom_story.aspx?storyid=102398&catid=177

 

[SuziQ]

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