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Christopher Hampton was convicted of the murder of Tamika Huston and is currently serving a life sentence at the Tyger River Correctional Institute in South Carolina. He pleaded guilty to the murder of Huston who went missing in May 2004.
ABC's 20/20 will present a detailed report on this case in the episode The Girl Who Looked Like Me which airs on Friday at 9.00 PM EST. This article is an investigation into Hampton's life, the crime, and the aftermath of his actions.
The crime that shocked the nation
Tamika Huston disappeared in May 2004. It was then found that Huston had been dating a man named Christopher Hampton. During the investigation, it was found that Hampton and Huston had an argument over money, which unfortunately ended in a tragedy. Hampton hammered Huston with a hot iron, which killed her. He then hid her body so that no one would find out.
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The investigation and arrest of Christopher Hampton
Initially, police also suspected Huston's ex-boyfriend Terence Moss. After thorough questioning, they dismissed the suspicion. Authorities also did not find anything suspicious at Huston's place initially. Her car was gone and detectives believed that she was just away for a bit before they found that her dog Macy was emaciated, and starved without food or water.
With no concrete leads at first, continued efforts narrowed it to Hampton. He was already held under arrest for other crimes, thus probing detectives to interrogate him on the disappearance of Huston.
In the interrogation, Christopher Hampton confirmed he committed the crime by adding that he was having an argument and that he later covered up the same incident. His confession represented a spot case in the matter which led to his conviction and life sentence.
Since his conviction, Christopher Hampton has been serving his life sentence without the possibility of parole. He now stays in a maximum-security type of prison.
Effects on Tamika Huston's family
Tamika's Huston murder has had a significant impact on the family and friends of Tamika as they face two kinds of painful experiences: losing one of their own and getting an account of how she died.
The case also brought into the limelight the issues concerning the reporting of missing persons by the media, especially minorities. It was post Huston's case that his family was vocal regarding unequal attention that was accorded in missing persons cases across color or race. The plea does not abate even as they try to close off from tragic events.
Christopher Hampton's story is a reminder of the consequences of violent actions. As ABC's 20/20 revisits this case, it opens up the fact that the case still haunts the family of the victim and reminds them not to forget the life of Tamika Huston. Hampton is serving time in prison, a bitter reminder of the tragic events that happened in 2004.
The episode is intended to provide as complete an impression as possible of the case, with insights and reflections about a crime that left its mark on many people's lives.
