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Christie Mechelle Elms

Death by Force
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On June 11, 1982, 8-year-old white female Christie Mechelle Elms of Kermit, Texas, was abducted and murdered in a brutal crime that shocked the local community. Christie, along with her 30-year-old mother, Brenda Kay Broadway, and 14-year-old sister, Salina Kay Elms, were taken at knifepoint from a car wash in Kermit by a man later identified as Michael Eugene Sharp. The family had gone out late that night to wash their car, unaware of the horror that awaited them.

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  • A 14-year-old girl watched a crazed abductor stab her... - UPI Archives
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    • Victim Details

    Christie Mechelle Elms

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Kermit

    TX

    1982-06-11

    8

    Christie

    Mechelle Elms

    11/18/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I’ve been thinking about how strong Salina must have been that night. Can you even imagine the she... ...Read More
    04/17/2025
    I can’t stop thinking about Salina's incredible courage in all of this. Imagine being just 14 and ... ...Read More
    03/18/2024
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