The Story of the Youngest Woman on Death Row, Christa Pike
This is the story of Christa Pike, the youngest female to ever be sentenced to death in the U.S. when she was just 18 years old. The things that this young lady did are absolutely shocking and particularly heinous, which is why this was a death penalty case. Christa, who is now 46 years old, still sits on death row awaiting her execution date.
However, along with her lawyer, she has continued to fight to have her death sentence commuted to life in prison. So far, she has been unsuccessful, however, that could change. The difference between receiving a death sentence or not — comes down to just one year in age. If Christa were 17 years old when she committed murder, the death penalty would have been off the table completely. So does Christa deserve a second chance at life? Or was the crime she committed so heinous that she cannot be helped?
Who is Christa Pike?
Christa Gail Pike was born on March 10, 1976, in West Virginia. Things were done to her by those who were supposed to love and care for her even before she ever left the womb. Her mother would drink while she was pregnant with Christa, and doctors would…
