True Crime Stories

I have debated on how and when I would tell my story... the story of my new life. In my last blog where I discussed the fact that prisons are breeding grounds for COVID-19 I mentioned that my life had taken a wild turn the last year. That is true, although the nightmare really started nearly four years ago. I should be really clear in the fact that my story is nothing as “exciting” as those that I have blogged about here that the majority of the time included a murder or two. But, going through what I have, and continue to go through, has given me new insight into the justice and prison system. I have also learned even more how every time someone commits a crime there is a ripple effect. At this point I have not decided if I will go into the details of the crime that has turned my life upside down but I want to be clear that it has absolutely nothing to do with feeling scared or ashamed for myself or my husband. While I discuss the issue in my private life, I hav...

Not long ago I read the book "A Warrant to Kill" by Kathryn Casey.  It was about the shooting death of Susan White by Harris County Texas Sheriff deputy, Joseph Kent McGowen.  I had also seen several episodes of different shows pertaining to this case in the past such as 48 Hours and American Justice.  Per usual though I do not take a case to blog about solely based on one book or even a television show.  I do not simply use one website or one news article.  I dig, and dig until I find all of the information that I want or can find so that I can at least attempt to show all sides of a crime.  If you have read many of my blogs here, you know that I am not one to believe that all those convicted are guilty, but I also most definitely do not believe all that are convicted are innocent. There have been several cases in which I have expressed my views that the person convicted was in fact guilty as charged, however, I disagreed with the tactics taken i...