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Somehow, I have never read this or seen the movie...going to fix that right now.

Despite the grim subject matter - imagine spending 30 years of your one & only life on Death Row for crimes you didn't commit - this biography has a tenacious positivity, due to the remarkable personality of Ray Hinton. The flagrant racism & prejudice he faced in the Alabama justice system was absolutely staggering, but he never lost sight of his own innocence & worth. His strength of character is nothing short of humbling. Eye opening for sure!

If you are an animal lover DO NOT watch the first episode of this docuseries. I will fill in any blanks you may have. You‘re welcome. It ended with the question of whether the amateur sleuths that helped track this guy down were complicit in his crimes, and if true crime fans (specifically the ones who watched the documentary they made) were also complicit in their crimes. It was a very weird turn at the end of this thing. Any thoughts on this?

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#Wardens2025 #Read2025

For anyone who‘s read ‘Solitary‘ &/or ‘Just Mercy‘, this is for you🤓

So good! My #doublespin for July @TheAromaofBooks

5 Stars • Death Row by Freida McFadden is a psychological thriller novella about Talia Kemper, on death row for murdering her husband, Noel, despite an alibi and no clear motive. As her execution looms, she spots a man resembling Noel, hinting he may be alive. Dual timelines explore her prison life and past suspicions of Noel‘s infidelity. ⬇️

4.5⭐️ I really liked this book and it was an excellent read. #2025 #socialjustice #nonfiction #memoir

This book is a heartbreaking, infuriating and powerful memoir of one man‘s time on death row in AL for thirty years. Thirty years of his life that were stolen from him, for crimes he did not commit. It‘s an up close look at poverty, racism, and a deeply broken system that was never right from the start. Bryan Stevenson of EJI fought like hell to get Anthony‘s freedom, against all odds and with no cooperation or care from the state. Had it not⬇️

I carry scars that only Lester and Bryan really see. I document every day of my life. I get receipts. I purposefully walk in front of security cameras. I don‘t like to stay home for too long without calling a few people to tell them what I‘m doing. I always call someone and say goodnight. It‘s not that I‘m lonely or that I‘m afraid to be alone. In many ways, I prefer to be alone. I create an alibi for every single day of my life. ⬇️