Ms. Slemmer was killed in 1995 by Christa Pike, whose execution in Tennessee was botched on Wednesday. Her family celebrated what would have been her 51st birthday last month.
Colleen Slemmer Was a Vibrant and Generous Presence, Her Mother Says
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