Are you aware of the murderer of Colleen Slemmer and Patricia Jones? Christa Pike did it in 1995 and 2001 respectively. 

Christa Gail Pike was born on 10th March, 1976 at Berkeley, West Virginia and the motive behind the murder was jealousy. She had been accused of first degree murder in 1995 along with the conspiracy. In 2001, Christa Pike tried first degree murder. She belonged to Tennessee state. Her weapons were a chunk of asphalt, meat cutter and box cutter in the case of 1995.  She used a shoe string in 2001. She has been imprisoned at Debra K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center, Nashville, Tennessee. 

Hello friends! Today In this article of Americanstatepost, I will share the background of a murderer named Christa Pike. 

Stay tuned to the blog till the end.

Do you know The Childhood of Christa Pike?

  • In 1976, Carissa Hansen gave birth to Christa Pike who was a premature baby. 
  • She had a sister named Emil Glenn Pike and they were born in Beckley, West Virginia. 
  • Christa was raised along with her elder half sister. 

Divorce of The Parents of Christa Pike 

The relationship was quite difficult between her father and mother who had been married for two years. They had filed a divorce. It had been one year when Hansen had come across cheating. 

Suicide Attempt of Hansen

Hansen had tried to terminate her life. Then, she married again after two years.  So, these two people had been neglecting their duties quite often. 

  • According to her aunt, it has been found that when Pike was a small child, she had been moving around over the feces of a dog close to the house. 
  • The carousing lifestyle is a part of Hansen. 
  • Subsequently, she got the news that the toddler had been suffering from acute seizures. 

Christa Pike – Under The Care of Paternal Grandmother

The paternal grandmother would assist her several times in improving her physical wellness. In her opinion, her grandmother was the only individual who appreciated her from the bottom of the heart. 

Christa Pike – An Overdose of Acetaminophen 

  • According to the mother of Pike, she had tried an excessive dose of acetaminophen.
  •  She had committed the overdose during her grade 3.
  •  Then, she had been treated under a psychiatrist. 
  • Then, she had undergone psychological care. Several times, she had passed through a therapy session. 

Christa Pike – Second Suicide Attempt 

When Christa Pike reached 12 years in 1988, her grandmother died. Pike tried to commit suicide for the second time. Then, she had received some sort of assistance. 

Christa Pike – Unstable Teenage Years 

Important Feature Behavior
Lifestyle of Pike The lifestyle of Pike was not stable in her teenage years. 
Violence in childhood She had shown violent behavior and other people had behaved violently with her.
Mother’s boyfriend had hit her faceHer mother had several boyfriends and one of them had given her a punch over the face. 
Attack with butter knifeIt happened when Pike ran after him with a butter knife in hand. 
Outcome So, she was accused of criminal charges. Finally, there was a settlement.
Charges of Molesting a young half sisterWhen she was living with the new family members of her father, Pike had been accused of molesting a young half sister. 

Christa Pike was Molested Several Times 

  • From the home, she was driven out due to these charges of molestation. 
  • There was molestation and sexual assault over her for several times.
  •  A suspicion had been found among the family and friends. 
  • Then, she had been identified as a pathological liar. 

Reaction of Christa Pike Against The Threat of Rape 

As per her mother, there was a case when a man made a claim over the telephone. He had threatened to rape Hansen. Pike along with a friend reacted. In the car parking zone, they had beaten him using a stick. 

Reason Behind Poor Performance of Christa Pike in School 

  • When Christa Pike was a child, she behaved smartly. 
  • Due to the instability in her home environment, she was compelled to shift from one school to the next. 
  • For this reason, the academic performance at school was significantly affected. 

Christa Pike – Participation in Job Corps

For one year, she stayed at the juvenile facility when she reached 10th grade. She took part in the Job Corps, which was a program undertaken by the government. The goal of this program was to assist youth having less income. It offered skills for career improvement and vocational training. 

Christ Pike – From GED Program to Devil Worship 

  • Pike had finished the GED (General Educational Development) program. 
  • She had the ambition of becoming a nursing assistant. 
  • In the last phase of 1994, Pike went to Knoxville, Tennessee, which is not operating right now. 
  • She started dating Tadaryl Stripp who is one year junior to her. 
  • Along with it, she had developed a passion for devil worship and occult. 

Conclusion 

Christa Pike’s childhood has been explored and Carissa Hansen is her mother and Emil Glenn Pike is her sister.  In her childhood, she was exploring the feces of a dog near the house. Pike along with a friend had beaten the person with stick when he tried to give rape threat to Hansen.  Till 10th grade, she remained in the Juvenile facility. Then she participated in the Job Corps, a government program. In this program, she learnt vocational training and career improvement skills. She finished the General Educational Development program and she wanted to be an assistant nurse. She started practicing occult and devil worship after her dating with Tadary Stripp. 

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Frequently Asked Questions 

Who accompanied Christa Pike during the muder of Slemmer?

Shadolla Peterson and Tadaryl Shipp accompanied PIke on 12th january, 1995.

Which drug was offered to Slemmer in the woods?

Marijuana was offered to Slemmer in the woods.

On which date Pike was sentenced to death through electrocution?

30th March 1996 was the death when the death sentence was awarded.

Which television shows portrayed Colleen Slemmer’s murder?

The name of TV shows were For My Man, Deadly Women, Martinis and Murder, Killer Kids etc. 

What is the name of the book and writer on Christa Pike?

A Love to Die For is a book by Patricia Singer on Christa Pike.

Which court offered a death warrant to Christa Pike?

The Tennessee Supreme Court presented the death warrant on 30th September, 2025.

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