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Hugh Christopher Newsom Jr.

Death by Force
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Hugh Christopher Newsom Jr., a 23-year-old Caucasian male from Knoxville, Tennessee, was brutally murdered on January 6, 2007. Newsom and his girlfriend, Channon Gail Christian, aged 21, were kidnapped after their vehicle was carjacked in the early hours of the morning. The couple was taken to a rental house where they were subjected to horrific acts of violence, including rape and torture. Newsom was executed within hours of the abduction, and his body was set on fire. Christian was held captiv ...Read More
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  • Hugh Christopher “Chris” Newsom Jr. (1983-2007) - Find a Grave
    • Victim Details

    Hugh Christopher Newsom, Jr.

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Knoxville

    TN

    2007-01-06

    23

    Hugh

    Christopher Newsom Jr.

    11/05/2025

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