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After three decades of grieving her daughter, May Martinez will now be able to travel to Nashville to witness the planned execution of Christa Pike.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 50-year-old was sentenced to death in 1996 after being convicted of murdering 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer, a fellow student at the Knoxville Job Corps Center in Tennessee.<\/p>\n

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Pike\u2019s relationship with fellow student Tadaryl Shipp, 17, led to her involvement in the brutal torture and murder of Slemmer, whom she reportedly viewed as a romantic rival.<\/p>\n

Pike, Shipp and another student, Shadolla Peterson, lured Slemmer to an isolated spot near the University of Tennessee\u2019s agricultural campus, where she was stabbed to death. Pike was accused of torturing the teenager and cutting her throat with a box cutter.<\/p>\n

In March 1996, Pike was sentenced to death after being found guilty of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder.<\/p>\n

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Now, after 30 years, the sentence is set to be carried out. Pike is scheduled to be executed on September 30 at 11:00 a.m. EDT (15:00 GMT).<\/p>\n

First woman executed by Tennessee in more than 200 years<\/h2>\n

An online fundraiser launched to help May Martinez, Colleen\u2019s mother, and her husband, Raul, cover the cost of traveling to Nashville raised more than $2,500.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter 30 years of carrying the loss of her daughter, she shouldn\u2019t have to worry about whether she can afford to be there,\u201d Casey Walley wrote when she launched the fundraiser on Martinez\u2019s behalf, according to\u00a0The Tennessean.<\/p>\n

The campaign quickly drew support from people who wanted Martinez to have the opportunity to attend the execution. After the fundraising goal was reached, Walley shared another message thanking those who had contributed.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just want to say this on behalf of Raul and May Martinez \u2013 they are absolutely overwhelmed by the love and support everyone has shown them,\u201d Walley posted. \u201cThey truly cannot believe how many people have stepped up, donated, shared, prayed, and simply shown that they care. They are beyond grateful for every single one of you.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom Raul and May, and from me \u2013 thank you.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou helped make sure they could be there for Colleen. And that means more than words can say.\u201d<\/p>\n

Colleen Slemmer\u2019s mother will attend Christa Pike\u2019s execution<\/h2>\n

For years, Pike\u2019s attorneys have fought to stop the execution, raising arguments about her mental health and religious beliefs in repeated attempts to spare her life. Martinez, however, has made clear that she supports the execution.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think she should be allowed to have any special treatment,\u201d Martinez told the\u00a0Daily Mail, explaining she, and her husband Raul, will be front row as Pike is killed. \u201cShe didn\u2019t consider how my daughter felt \u2013 she\u2019s just playing the system.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s all bullcrap,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

In her interview with the New York Times, she explained that \u201cNobody could ever, ever convince me she\u2019s changed.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will be there the morning of the 30th of September to ensure that her punishment is carried out,\u201d Raul shared in a\u00a0Facebook\u00a0post.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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