Christa Pike: The Skull Fragment That Stunned a Trial Expert

Christa Pike's murder trial took an extraordinary turn when a missing piece of Colleen Slemmer's skull was presented to forensic anthropologist Dr. Murray Marks while he was testifying. Now, the original trial witness shares what happened with retired NYPD detectives DutyRon and Ed Wallace.

What did the skull fractures reveal, and why has this case stayed with Dr. Marks for 30 years?

In this special CrimeTime forensic recap, Dr. Murray Marks revisits his examination and reconstruction of Colleen Slemmer's skull following her 1995 murder.

Dr. Marks explains how he searched the body bag and returned to the area where Colleen was found, looking for a missing piece of bone. He recounts what happened when prosecutors presented a fragment during his testimony at Christa Pike's 1996 murder trial — a piece he says he had never previously examined.

But the courtroom demonstration is only part of the story.

INSIDE THIS FORENSIC RECAP:

• The missing skull fragment and its courtroom introduction
• Dr. Marks' original examination of Colleen Slemmer's remains
• What bone fractures can reveal about blunt-force trauma
• How forensic anthropologists examine the sequence of injuries
• Questions raised by the defense during cross-examination
• The scientific meaning of perimortem trauma
• What modern forensic technology can tell investigators
• Why Dr. Marks ranks this case a 10 in its impact on his career
• The responsibility of speaking for victims who no longer have a voice

THE ORIGINAL TRIAL WITNESS

Dr. Murray Marks is a forensic anthropologist who testified during the 1996 trial of Christa Pike. In this interview, he describes the physical evidence, the forensic questions he was asked to address, and how his work on this case influenced later investigations.

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Dr. Murray Marks — Forensic Anthropologist and Original Trial Witness


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IN MEMORY OF COLLEEN SLEMMER

Forever remembered. Justice for Colleen.

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