Christian-Newsom Murders: Lemaricus Davidson Sentenced to Death
A Knox County jury sentenced Lemaricus Davidson, the convicted ringleader in the 2007 kidnap, rape and murder of Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom, to death by lethal injection. The jury of five women and seven men deliberated about four hours before returning the verdict to a packed Knoxville courtroom. The jury heard closing arguments... »
Christian-Newsom Murders: Lemaricus Davidson Guilty on 35 of 38 Counts, May Face Death Penalty
Lemaricus Davidson has been found guilty by a Knox County jury on 35 of 38 counts in the brutal kidnapping, rape and murder of Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom. Returning guilty verdicts on all murder counts, the five-woman, seven-man jury set the stage for the state’s bid Thursday to seek Davidson’s life as punishment for... »
