Colleen Slemmer's Mother Speaks Out Following Christa Pike's Delayed Execution

For over three decades, May Martinez has carried the memory of her daughter, Colleen Slemmer, and the pain of her murder in Tennessee. Martinez traveled from Florida to Nashville hoping to finally see the case reach its end 31 years after the killing of 19-year-old Colleen.

Christa Pike's scheduled execution on September 30, 2026, took an unexpected turn when Pike reportedly remained alive and snoring over 40 minutes after two doses of lethal drugs were administered.

Mary Martinez spoke out about the long-held execution of her daughter's killer: 'It's never about the victims'

Martinez expressed frustration that public attention has focused on Pike's appeals, childhood trauma, and mental health history rather than Colleen's life, stating, "It's never about the victims. It's like Colleen was never there."