Clear and Convincing - Episode 26 - State of Tennessee v. Pervis Tyrone Payne

On June 27 1987, Charisse Christopher and her 2-year old daughter, Lacie Jo, were stabbed to death in the kitchen of their apartment in Millington, Tennessee.  Charisse’s 3-year old son, Nicholas was attacked and stabbed multiple times in the abdomen.  He was rushed from the scene to LeBonheur Children’s Hospital, where doctors were able to save his life.  An officer responding to a 911 call from the apartment manager encountered Pervis Tyrone Payne at the entrance to the apartment building.  The officer had observed Payne on the second floor, in the vicinity of the Christopher apartment.  While Payne later claimed to have been just a Good Samaritan, trying to help Charisse and her children, his actions suggested otherwise.  Join Lisa O’Brien and Michael Carnahan on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at 8:00 p.m. Central for Clear and Convincing Episode 26, State of Tennessee v. Pervis Tyrone Payne.  We’ll talk about the evidence linking Payne to the murders of Charisse and Lacie Jo Christopher and the attempted murder of Nicholas, Payne’s trial, conviction, sentence and his post-conviction claims.  Finally, we’ll talk about Payne’s July, 2020 request for DNA testing, his claims of intellectual disability and the reprieve recently granted by Governor Bill Lee.  We are a live show and, as always, calls are welcome at (347) 989-1171.