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American murderer

This article is about the criminal. For others, see Christopher Newton (disambiguation).

Christopher J. Newton (November 13, 1969 – May 24, 2007) was an American murderer executed in the state of Ohio in 2007.

Christopher Newton received the death penalty for the 2001 aggravated murder of his cellmate, Jason Brewer, during a dispute over a chess game. At the time of the murder, Newton was imprisoned for attempted aggravated burglary of his father's home, an offense he committed a few weeks after his release from prison for a prior attempted aggravated burglary.

Personal Life

Newton was born on November 13, 1969 to parents Jean and Lynn Newton.

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He was the youngest of five sons and one daughter. Their parents worked opposite shifts, and their mother operated an antique store and was also frequently gone. Their parents communicated with each other only by yelling or arguing.

Their father was strict and imposed physical