Live coverage of Eric Boyd trial, charged with killing Channon Christian & Chris Newsom (day 2)

WBIR in Knoxville provides live coverage of the trial of Eric Boyd, who faces kidnapping, rape and murder charges in the 2007 deaths of Chris Newsom, 23, and Channon Christian, 21, of Knoxville, Tennessee. Warning: Graphic testimony and photos
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[@Decgyrrl]

Someone should burn him just like he did that young man. I cannot get over how monstrous that crime was. My heart hurts 4 those kids. They never got a chance 2 experience life, marry or have a family and career. What could've been....this is a VERY SICK SOCIETY WE LIVE IN. I am so sorry. It's been 12 yrs, but as u can see, it still leaves an impact. How does a family get over that?😔

[@sigurdurkjartansson696]

they all lied . none of them seen anything? . lies . no one admitted to doing or seeing anything. i feel that what they did to those people should be done to them.

[@TheSlider420]

Is it just me, or is anyone else irritated that Gary’s new wife is there & obviously reading or on her phone? It’s great she’s there to support Gary. But, personally if that was me, I wouldn’t bring my new spouse to my murdered child’s trials nor would I allow my new spouse to stand at the podium with me as I talked to the news. Laci Peterson’s parents were divorced yet, they stood together for news clips & interviews. If Channon was here to see this going on, I don’t think she’d be too happy about it. This is just my opinion💯 #channonchristian #chrisnewsom #gonetoosoon #rip🙏🏼

[@lisakn27]

I feel that way too..His new wife was not even around when all this went down as far as I know and really it's not a good thing for Deena for the new wife to be there. Wonder what happened to their marriage? During the earlier trials they appeared to be ok together..The stress just must've gotten to him in a huge way, understandably. I just feel bad for Deena.

[@tammyapril4845]

These people that did theses horrible crimes against 2 people who were innocent, need the death sentence asap, in Texas they would have already had the death sentence !, and the others who were there helping or even watching life in prison with no parole. This was premeditated they both died horrible deaths, the unthinkable! This man wants another trial? Are you crazy for letting this happen don't let this man play the victim! He had no mercy on this couple, none of them did! Judge what if this was your daughter, granddaughter, son, grandson, your wife, or even you? Not to mention the tax payers are paying for them to be in prison! These people are all old enough to know not to do this! This was in 2007 its now 2020 and the courts are listening to his pleads???, what about the pleads of the 2 innocent ones who they begged for their lives as they were getting Murdered, Raped, Tortured, these 2 beautiful people didn't get 10 plus trials. they got at the most 24 hours and in that 24 hours look what they did to them! They are all responsible in theses deaths, all of them! I feel for the victims families ! I knew a boy 16, I was friends with his mom he and his friends was hanging out with this 40 year old man he was buying them shoes, smokes, and McDonalds all the time, he drugged them up and buried them alive in his basement and the sick part was he was in jail for another murder before that and they let him out! I have been following this story on Channon Christian & Chris Newsom since 2009 and that's way to long!! Do I need to get a petition going to give him and whoever helped to get the death sentence and the others life in prison with no parole? Because I will if you are all going to go back and forth not knowing what to do! And to the families of the victims I am so sorry I cant even imagine I don't even know what to say! , I just pray the courts do what should be done so all of your family will have closure, I am so sorry again! And to their lawyers why are you defending these monsters? Stop what if it was your children!?

[@louisemagill8295]

ASMR overload when they open those packages

[@deplorablestateofmind9741]

The DA should have been fired! Their sentences didn't match the CRIME! They all should be scheduled for Execution!

[@ya-yafryer8286]

They had to give Vanessa a lesser sentence to testify against Latalvis bc she was the only one there when he sodomized Channon.Then they spared Latalvis life bc he testified against the others.It’s a no win situation.Prayers for the families.😞😞🙏🏾🙏🏾💔💔

[@angelasanchez5962]

Amen!!!!!!!

[@colleensgotcha]

that dude is such a liar!

[@stevenmackler3943]

Rick I wonder why that is? How would you correct this enigma?

[@TOBYWASLOST0]

i dont believe they should get death penalty. Too easy. Solitary confinement. NO HUMAN CONTACT OF ANY FORM. One tasteless meal a day and one cup of water. Let them go insane

[@lisakn27]

Agree..death is way too good for them..it's not enough time for them to suffer. They need to spend the rest of their lives in one small cell without any form of contact.