May 6, 2011 · Jurors deliberated 15 hours over two days before finding Coleman, 34, guilty of three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Sheri Coleman, 31, and their two sons, ages 9 and 11.

Jul 17, 2009 · According to search warrants released this week, Coleman, the southwestern Illinois man who is charged with strangling his family to death as they slept, sent text messages to girlfriend Tara...

Nov 13, 2021 · On the morning of May 5, 2009, Chris Coleman left his home in the 2800 block of Robert Drive to go work out at a gym in south St. Louis County. He called Sheri’s cellphone and left a...

Apr 26, 2018 · It was 6:43 a.m. on May 5, 2009 when a call came into Detective Barlow. Chris was at the gym and said he couldn't reach Sheri by phone. When Barlow entered the house for a welfare check, he saw a harrowing scene. "All three were strangled in their beds," said Hayes. "They remained in their beds.

Jan 3, 2015 · Christopher Coleman was 32 when he killed his wife, Sheri, 31, and their two boys Garett, 11, and Gavin, nine, in 2009, in order to start a new life with his mistress, a jury found.

May 9, 2011 · Jurors convicted Coleman last week on three first-degree murder charges and ruled him eligible for the death penalty. They were to hear testimony Monday from both sides over whether Coleman should face that fate or the only other option — life in prison without parole.

Apr 8, 2022 · On May 5, 2009, the world awoke to the sad news that 31-year-old Sheri Coleman and her sons Garret and Gavin, aged 11 and 9, had been strangled to death in their beds. Chris had left home early that morning for his morning workout. He made several calls and texted Sheri several times, but he did not get any response.

Jul 16, 2020 · A judge has dismissed a petition from Christopher Coleman, the Columbia man convicted of first-degree murder in the deaths of his wife and two sons in 2011, that would grant him the...

May 9, 2011 · - A judge has sentenced former marine and ex-pastor Chris Coleman to three life prison terms without the possibility of parole for the murders of his wife Sheri and the couple's two sons,...

May 6, 2011 · Jurors deliberated 15 hours over two days before finding Christopher Coleman, 34, guilty of three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Sheri Coleman, 31, and their two sons, ages 11...