KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — More than 20 years after the fatal stabbing of a University of Tennessee student in West Knoxville, an episode of ABC’s “20/20” will be focusing on the years-long murder investigation and a mother’s determination to find justice.
In December 2004, Johnia Berry was 21 years old. She had just moved to Knoxville to pursue a master’s degree at the University of Tennessee and was about to receive an honors degree from East Tennessee State University. In the early morning hours of December 6, 2004, that would all change.
Around 4 a.m. that Saturday, Berry and her roommate were attacked. Berry was fatally stabbed. Her roommate was wounded but able to get away. Although she knocked on doors and tried to get help, Berry ultimately died. 6 News covered the case, learning that Berry had just moved to Knoxville from the Tri-Cities area about six weeks before…