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In this final episode, we learn where the killers are today (spoiler: they're all still in prison and likely always will be), the two laws passed in Channon and Chris's names that protect future victims, the families' ongoing fight to ensure they're never forgotten, a little about the families and some personal struggles they’ve faced, the racial controversy that surrounded the case, and more.<br /><br /><b>Resources and Support For Survivors of Sexual Violence:</b><br /><ul><li>RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)</li><li>RAINN Online Chat: online.rainn.org</li></ul><b>For Crime Victims and Families:</b><br /><ul><li>National Center for Victims of Crime: 1-855-4-VICTIM (1-855-484-2846)</li><li>Parents of Murdered Children: www.pomc.org</li></ul><b>For Mental Health Support:</b><br /><ul><li>National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988</li><li>Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741</li><li>SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357</li></ul><b></b><br /><i><b></b></i><br /><i><b></b></i><br /><i><b>IN LOVING MEMORY</b></i><br /><b></b><br /><b>Channon Gail Christian </b>April 29, 1985 - January 9, 2007 Beloved daughter, friend, student, golfer, and beautiful soul.<br /><br /><b>Hugh Christopher Newsom Jr. </b>September 21, 1983 - January 7, 2007 Beloved son, carpenter, baseball player, and kind heart.<br /><b></b><br /><i>They were loved. They are remembered. They will never be forgotten.</i><br /><i></i><br /><i></i><br /><i></i><br /><i></i><br /><i></i><br /><i></i><br /><br /><b>Sources:</b><br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.newspapers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.newspapers.com/</a> (Historical archive - subscription required)</li><li><a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.knoxnews.com/</a> (Search "Christian Newsom" for extensive archive)</li><li><a href="https://abcnews.go.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://abcnews.go.com/</a> (Search "Channon Christian")</li><li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.cnn.com/</a> (Coverage of trials and scandal)</li><li><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.foxnews.com/</a> (Michelle Malkin coverage 2007)</li><li><a href="https://www.wbir.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.wbir.com/</a> (WBIR-TV extensive trial coverage)</li><li><a href="https://www.wate.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.wate.com/</a> (WATE 6 On Your Side)</li><li><a href="https://www.wvlt.tv/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.wvlt.tv/</a> (WVLT Local 8 News)</li><li><a href="https://www.tncourts.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.tncourts.gov/</a> (Tennessee State Courts)</li><li><a href="https://www.tsc.state.tn.us/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.tsc.state.tn.us/</a> (Tennessee Supreme Court opinions)</li><li><a href="https://www.knoxcounty.org/criminal/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.knoxcounty.org/criminal/</a> (Knox County Criminal Court)</li><li><a href="https://law.justia.com/cases/tennessee/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://law.justia.com/cases/tennessee/</a> (Tennessee case law database)</li><li><a href="https://scholar.google.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://scholar.google.com/</a> (Search: "State v. Davidson" "State v. Cobbins" etc.)</li><li><a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts</a> (Federal case records)</li><li><a href="https://pacer.uscourts.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://pacer.uscourts.gov/</a> (Public Access to Court Electronic Records - fee required)</li><li><a href="https://www.capitol.tn.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.capitol.tn.gov/</a> (Tennessee General Assembly)</li><li><a href="https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/108/pub/pc0962.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/108/pub/pc0962.pdf</a> (Chris Newsom Act - SB 2552/HB 2658)</li><li><a href="https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/108/pub/pc0963.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/108/pub/pc0963.pdf</a> (Channon Christian Act - SB 2553/HB 2659)</li><li><a href="https://www.rainn.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.rainn.org/</a> (RAINN - Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)</li><li><a href="https://www.pomc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.pomc.org/</a> (Parents of Murdered Children)</li><li><a href="https://victimsofcrime.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://victimsofcrime.org/</a> (National Center for Victims of Crime)</li><li>University of Tennessee Foundation:<a href="https://www.utfi.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> https://www.utfi.org/</a></li><li>"The Christian-Newsom Murders: 10 Years Later" - Knoxville News Sentinel Special Report</li><li><a href="https://www.aetv.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.aetv.com/</a> (A&E "Injustice with Nancy Grace")</li><li><a href="https://www.oxygen.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.oxygen.com/</a> (Oxygen Network coverage)</li><li><a href="https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/</a> (Investigation Discovery features)</li><li><a href="https://www.aafs.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.aafs.org/</a> (American Academy of Forensic Sciences)</li><li><a href="https://www.forensicscienceeducation.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.forensicscienceeducation.org/</a> (Forensic science education resources)</li><li><a href="https://www.ncjrs.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.ncjrs.gov/</a> (National Criminal Justice Reference Service)</li><li><a href="https://bjs.ojp.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bjs.ojp.gov/</a> (Bureau of Justice Statistics)</li><li><a href="https://apps.tn.gov/foil-app/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://apps.tn.gov/foil-app/</a> (Tennessee Felon Offender Information Lookup)</li><li>Search names: Davidson, Cobbins, Thomas, Coleman, Boyd</li><li><a href="https://www.tn.gov/correction/sp/death-row.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.tn.gov/correction/sp/death-row.html</a> (Tennessee Death Row information)</li><li><a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/archives/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.knoxnews.com/archives/</a> (January-February 2007)</li><li><a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/archives/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.knoxnews.com/archives/</a> (Trial coverage)</li><li><a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/archives/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.knoxnews.com/archives/</a> (March-December 2011)</li><li><a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/archives/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.knoxnews.com/archives/</a> (Coleman & Thomas retrials)</li><li><a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/archives/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.knoxnews.com/archives/</a> (August 2019)</li><li><a href="https://www.tba.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.tba.org/</a> (Tennessee Bar Association resources)</li><li><a href="https://www.knoxcounty.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.knoxcounty.org/</a> (Knox County government)</li><li><a href="https://www.knoxvilletn.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.knoxvilletn.gov/</a> (City of Knoxville)</li><li><a href="https://www.britannica.com/place/Knoxville-Tennessee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.britannica.com/place/Knoxville-Tennessee</a> (Knoxville history)</li><li><a href="https://www.utk.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.utk.edu/</a> (University of Tennessee)</li></ul><br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/reverie-true-crime--4442888/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/reverie-true-crime--4442888/support</a>.<br /><br /><b>Keep In Touch:</b><br /><ul><li><i>Twitter:</i> https://www.twitter.com/reveriecrimepod</li><li><i>Instagram:</i> https://www.instagram.com/reverietruecrime</li><li><i>Tumblr: </i>https://reverietruecrimepodcast.tumblr.com</li><li><i>Facebook: </i>https://www.facebook.com/reverietruecrime</li><li><i>Contact:</i> [email protected] </li></ul><i>Intro & Outro by Jahred Gomes:</i> https://www.instagram.com/jahredgomes_official 
