Those requests have reopened old wounds for the victimās family and reignited debate over how the state should carry out her sentence, even as questions remain about the trauma in Pikeās own past.
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The Crime and the Victim
Colleen Slemmer was 19 when she was killed in 1995 in a case that left lasting scars on those who knew her. During the trial, her mother recalls Colleenās shattered skull being passed around the courtroom as evidence, a memory that has stayed with her for decades.
Colleenās mother intends to be present for the execution, seated in the front row. She has made clear that she believes Pike does not deserve special treatment or accommodations, particularly given what her daughter endured.Writers Resources
Pikeās Troubled History