2007 Knoxville murders of Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom
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The 2007 Knoxville murders of Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom were a highly publicized and brutal double homicide in Tennessee that drew national attention for its extreme violence and subsequent controversial trials.
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Target entity: 2007 Knoxville murders of Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom Context triple: [Christopher Newsom, partOfEvent, 2007 Knoxville murders of Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom]
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Hudson family murders
The Hudson family murders refer to the 2008 killings of Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother, and nephew in Chicago, a high-profile case that drew national attention due to the actress-singer’s fame and the crime’s brutality.
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Bama massacre
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Manson Family murders
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Ellenton massacre
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: 2007 Knoxville murders of Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom Target entity description: The 2007 Knoxville murders of Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom were a highly publicized and brutal double homicide in Tennessee that drew national attention for its extreme violence and subsequent controversial trials.
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A.
Hudson family murders
The Hudson family murders refer to the 2008 killings of Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother, and nephew in Chicago, a high-profile case that drew national attention due to the actress-singer’s fame and the crime’s brutality.
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B.
Bama massacre
The Bama massacre was a deadly attack in 2014 by Boko Haram on the town of Bama in Borno State, Nigeria, in which hundreds of civilians were killed and widespread destruction occurred.
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C.
Manson Family murders
The Manson Family murders were a series of brutal killings in Los Angeles in 1969 orchestrated by cult leader Charles Manson, which became one of the most infamous crimes in American history.
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D.
Ellenton massacre
The Ellenton massacre was an 1876 episode of racial and political violence in South Carolina in which white supremacist paramilitaries attacked and killed numerous Black residents to suppress their civil and voting rights during Reconstruction.
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E.
Thaw–White murder case
The Thaw–White murder case was a sensational early 20th-century American scandal in which millionaire Harry K. Thaw fatally shot famed architect Stanford White over White’s relationship with actress Evelyn Nesbit, captivating the public and press with its mix of sex, jealousy, and high society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
criminal case
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double homicide ⓘ murder case ⓘ |
| appeals | multiple appeals filed ⓘ |
| bodyDiscoveryLocation |
railroad tracks in Knoxville
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trash can near Lemaricus Davidson’s residence ⓘ |
| charge |
kidnapping
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murder ⓘ rape ⓘ robbery ⓘ |
| city |
Knoxville, Tennessee
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surface form:
Knoxville
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| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| endDate | 2007-01-08 ⓘ |
| hasEthnicContext | interracial crime ⓘ |
| hasVictim |
Channon Christian
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Christopher Newsom ⓘ |
| impact |
criticism of media coverage priorities
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public debate on crime and race ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Tennessee
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surface form:
State of Tennessee
|
| lawEnforcementAgency | Knoxville Police Department ⓘ |
| legalOutcome |
death sentence for Lemaricus Davidson
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multiple life sentences ⓘ |
| legalProceeding | multiple criminal trials ⓘ |
| location | Knoxville, Tennessee ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive ⓘ |
| notableFor |
controversial trials
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extreme violence ⓘ sentencing disputes ⓘ |
| perpetrator |
Eric Boyd
ⓘ
George Thomas ⓘ Lemaricus Davidson ⓘ Letalvis Cobbins ⓘ Vanessa Coleman ⓘ |
| prosecutorOffice | Knox County District Attorney General’s Office ⓘ |
| publicAttention | national ⓘ |
| region | Southern United States ⓘ |
| startDate | 2007-01-07 ⓘ |
| state | Tennessee ⓘ |
| trialLocation | Knox County, Tennessee ⓘ |
| usedWeapon |
blunt force
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firearm ⓘ |
| victimAge |
21
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23 ⓘ |
| victimGender |
female
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male ⓘ |
| victimRelationship | romantic couple ⓘ |
| year | 2007 ⓘ |
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Subject: 2007 Knoxville murders of Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom Description of subject: The 2007 Knoxville murders of Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom were a highly publicized and brutal double homicide in Tennessee that drew national attention for its extreme violence and subsequent controversial trials.
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