What This Story Is About
- The family of Karie Ann Newberry, a Dickson County teen killed in 1993, spoke at a parole hearing for James Spann, the man convicted of shooting, killing and burning her, to argue against his release.
Why It Matters
- Newberry’s father and son testified about the lasting impact of her death, while Spann asked the board to grant him parole after serving decades in prison.
- The Board of Parole says it would need three more votes to keep Spann behind bars, after Robert Waggoner cast one vote against recommending his parole.
For Context
- Newberry was 17 and a new mother when she was killed, and her family says they face a parole hearing on the case every two years.
Catch Up
- This is the fourth time the family has stood in front of Spann for a parole hearing.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – The family of a Dickson County teen asked a parole board to keep her killer in prison during a hearing held Tuesday.
Karie Ann Newberry, 17, was shot, killed and burned by James Spann 33 years ago.
Karie Ann was a new mother at the time of her death. Her son, DJ Newberry, was 5 months old when she was killed…