W&C Reconsidered: Channon Christen and Christopher Newsom

Women and Crime

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True Crime, Science, Society & Culture, Social Sciences

4.7 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 30 January 2026

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Ep 315: Reconsidered: 46 - Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom Women & Crime: Reconsidered is where we revisit our episode catalog and bring new insights, behind the scenes or updates. Original Airdate: 04/06/21 In Knoxville Tennessee, a young woman and her new boyfriend, leave the house one night for a movie at a friend’s house but they never return home. Soon after their disappearance, the community would be shocked by the discovery of the fate of this young couple, and would make this case known as one of the most horrific crimes in Knoxville history. Credits: Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks Produced by James Varga Music by Dessert Media Help is Available: If you or someone you know is in a crisis situation, or a victim of domestic, or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to these organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:36.4	On Murderish, I give you a 3D look at gripping murder cases,
0:40.3	just the facts, no banter. By the end of each episode, you'll know who was involved,
0:45.1	details of the crime, and what went down at trial. Also featured on Murderish is my own
0:50.5	personal story about the time a man followed me home at night and I found him in my
0:55.5	bedroom. Listening to this podcast doesn't make you a murderer. It just means you're murder-ish.
1:00.9	Listen to murderish on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
1:20.9	Welcome to Women in Crime Reconsidered, where we're revisiting our catalog and bringing new insights or updates.
1:26.1	Today's episode is number 46, Shannon Christian and Christian Newsome.
1:32.7	Today's case was and still is one that broke my heart and left me with substantial questions about the lack of humanity of several people who seemingly found each other.
1:40.3	Many cases haunt us and perplex us, but of all of them, this is the one that I've said before
1:45.7	has been the hardest for me to comprehend, and it still leaves a lump in my throat.
1:52.4	I knew the update was coming, and I was curious to see if there had been any developments
1:57.7	in this case. If you recall in this case, Amy, there were several perpetrators,
2:02.9	and there were also, so unfortunately, several retrials that the families had to endure due to
2:10.8	judicial misconduct. It was a painful road for those who knew Shannon and Christian. And while it isn't over, it does
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