True, personal stories from new voices and experienced writers resonating with the themes of the Personal Essay/Story Publishing Projects: "Bearing Up" (2018) and "Exploring" (2019).
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Award-winning storyteller Aaron Calafato uses 7-minute story vignettes to share his memories, explore his psyche and attempt to make sense of the world.
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Fun unique stories posted on Tuesdays every week!
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Six minute stories from author Ben Arment
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Readings of screen and stageplays that challenge the portrayal of women in film and on stage.
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Brief tales of fiction in less than two minutes by Justin Hastings.
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Are you tired of feeling like life is a constant struggle and grind. Are you more stressed than you’re even wiling to admit to yourself. Are you living your life for the next goal, hoping that it will finally allow you to enjoy life, but knowing that it will only bring the next goal? I was there, and now I'm trying to break free of it all. This show is about my journey to break free of the hamster wheel. I'll share my wins, losses, joys, and sorrows with you. Let's get started...
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Little Ted is just like your average pre-schooler - curious, energetic and full of fun. Join Little Ted as he explores his world and embarks on everyday adventures. Short stories for kids that involve day to day activities young children (and their parents) can relate to and which often include ideas for creative play.
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In 'One Minute Remaining' I speak with inmates serving lengthy prison sentences for a range of different crimes. From arson to robbery, attempted murder and even murder itself and everything in between. I'm not here to try and prove them innocent or guilty, what I am here to do is allow them the chance to tell their stories. We'll look at the case's against them and allow them to tell us their accounts of the events that lead up to their incarceration. Join the OMR Family and help support th ...
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Ben Dao is a full time real estate investor that manages 30 rental units. I want to share tips and stories so you can better manage your portfolio. Please learn from my experiences so you don't become a tired Landlord. Five Minute Landlord! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/5MinuteLandlord/support
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In a pivotal moment, with agents and talent scouts watching, Aaron's mind suddenly goes blank during one of the most crucial performances of his life. Will he manage to recover? What unexpected lesson will he learn along the way? Story created & performed by: Aaron Calafato Senior Audio Engineer: Ken Wendt Additional vocals: Cori Birce Art: Pete Wh…
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What the attorney thinks - Dandre Lane
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Today I catch up with the man they call, the voice of reason. Michael Leonard is a defense attorney with decades of trial experience and a wealth of knowledge in the US legal system and as always he gives us his professional opinion on our latest case, which today is the story of Dandre Lane. On the 2nd December of 2011 Dandre Lane says that while …
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Robin Russell Gaiser, MA, CMP, added a certificate for music practitioner to her degrees in English literature and psychology. As an experienced multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, Robin gave live bedside acoustic music to critically and chronically ill, elderly and dying patients in hospices, hospitals, rehabs, nursing and private homes. Her first…
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You made your bed, you lay in it? P2 - Gerald L Johnson
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Gerald Johnson is not an innocent man, he's a man who had a tough life, a life that would ultimately lead him to join one of the most notorious criminal gangs in America, The Bloods. Gerald has been called a 'Gun toting thug' and it would be the presence of a weapon during a motor vehicle accident that would see him hit with a felony murder charge.…
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She doesn't feel TIME! (Cori Interrogates Aaron)
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Join Aaron and Cori in the latest 7MS Monthly episode, where they unravel the mysteries of time (or lack thereof) and dive into the unexpected twists of a piece of candy, an old friend, and a life-saving event. • We’re creating free bonus 7MS-themed content delivered to your inbox exclusively for 7MS listeners who sign up for our quarterly newslett…
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Fascinated with every big and little thing, Jamie Cheshire has long been an avid student of design and structure. Having worked together with giants, he has had the extreme good fortune to practice his craft for most of the last four decades and has seen his work appear nationally and in several countries on three continents. He lives in Winston-Sa…
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S4 E30: Total Eclipse of the Heart
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In these 7 minutes, the surreal experience of witnessing a total eclipse brings Aaron some unexpected clarity. Story created & performed by: Aaron Calafato Senior Audio Engineer: Ken Wendt Additional vocals: Cori Birce Art: Pete Whitehead Original Music: thomas j. duke • We’re creating free bonus 7MS-themed content delivered to your inbox exclusive…
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The Jury: Murder Trial - Ed Kellie
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The Jury system is one that is used all across the globe. A selection of every day men and women like you and I tasked with the job of coming to a decision of innocence or guilt. Lay people who most of the time have little or no knowledge of the law. As a group they are thrown together, each with their own biases, feelings and personalities, they m…
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Mary Alice Dixon is a Pushcart nominee, award-winning poet and former finalist for the NC Poetry Society Poet Laureate Award. Her writing is in five PSPP anthologies, in Braided Way, County Lines, Kakalak, Main Street Rag, Pinesong, and elsewhere. Her poetry will appear on NC Poetry Society posters in 2024. Mary Alice lives in Charlotte, NC where s…
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You made your bed, you lay in it? P1 - Gerald L Johnson
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Gerald Johnson is not an innocent man, he's a man who had a tough life, a life that would ultimately lead him to join one of the most notorious criminal gangs in America, The Bloods. Gerald has been called a 'Gun toting thug' and it would be the presence of a weapon during a motor vehicle accident that would see him hit with a felony murder charge.…
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Annette L. Brown is a mother, wife, and retired teacher, who lives on an almond farm in Central California where she enjoys spending time with family and friends. She is grateful for the support of The Taste Life Twice Writers and The Light Makers’ Society and for simply having time to write. Annette has pieces reflecting her love of nature, family…
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S4 E29: The Interview (Bonus Ending!)
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In 2009, things were at an all-time low. Then, Aaron got an interview... Story created & performed by: Aaron Calafato Senior Audio Engineer: Ken Wendt Additional vocals: Cori Birce Art: Pete Whitehead Original Music: thomas j. duke • We’re creating free bonus 7MS-themed content delivered to your inbox exclusively for 7MS listeners who sign up for o…
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Richard (“Rick”) Davis is a retired Air Force colonel with an extensive professional writing history, including some non-fiction material published over the past 40 years. To transition to fiction, he studied with Amherst Writers & Artists and published his first novella in 2014. He has two book-length manuscripts pending. “Two Minutes and Eighteen…
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A victims voice - Mark Newell
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Today is a first for OMR as I sit down with Mark Newell.. Mark is the brother of John Newell the former husband of Karen Newell who is currently incarcerated for her husbands murder.. Since I began this podcast back in September of 2022 I had always stated that this is about giving incarcerated men and women the opportunity to share their stories, …
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A journalist behind bars - Juan Moreno Haines
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Juan Moreno Haines has come a long way from the man he once was, a Navy bratt who had a troubled upbringing and would take that with him as a young adult trying to find his way in life. A series of events would see him end up looking down the barrel of over 80 years in prison, he would start that sentence like most, embracing the bad side of prison…
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Raven Chiong earned her Master of Arts in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of Florida. A lifelong student, life coach, and educator, she qualified for the first-ever Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials in 1984 and paid it forward with her 19-year cross country coaching career. After her competitive running and coaching career, she ran her…
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Ok legends! It's been a while since I recommended a podcast I've been loving so here it is for you. It's called 'Who is the cheese wire killer' - a podcast that follows the 1983 Aberdeen murder dubbed the cheese wire killer. It's a great podcast from a great independent podcast creator so go give it some love! HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr…
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Join Aaron as he unravels a tale where a simple piece of candy, the fate of a childhood friend, and a life-saving event take an unexpected turn. *Today's story features guest art by Jade Kruyne & Gage Spehar Jade’s illustration is featured here and on all major podcast apps where you listen to 7MS Gage’s can be seen at 7minutestories.com Connect w/…
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60 Days to freedom - Jason Vukovich
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Jason Vukovich, also known as the "Alaskan Avenger," was a victim of physical and sexual abuse. He endured a childhood of beatings and rape at the hands of the man who was supposed to be his protector, his stepfather, Larry Lee Fulton. Fulton married Jason's mother and adopted him at the tender age of four. The childhood abuse led Jason down a dark…
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Forty-one writers share their personal stories of experiences and decisions hinged on a moment in time. Now or never is a turning point, a hope, an admonition, an intersection of paths ahead to take, to avoid, or to create. Now and Never are also states of being—living in the present, accepting what is or dealing with the roadblock, the closed door…
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Cadaver dogs P5 - Dandre Lane
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On the 2nd December of 2011 Dandre Lane says that while driving to his former partners home with their two year old daughter he was carjacked. A man with a gun not only took his car but also his daughter. After police are alerted to the crime they start the hunt for baby Bianca. Dandre's car would be found shortly after the alarm had been raised, s…
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Kenneth Chamlee’s work has appeared in five previous Personal Story Publishing Project anthologies. His latest collections are If Not These Things (Kelsay Books, 2022) and The Best Material for the Artist in the World, a poetic biography of 19th-century American landscape painter Albert Bierstadt (Stephen F. Austin State University Press, 2023). Ke…
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This Spring, Aaron's mood is unusually low. Yet, a surprising confession reveals it's not for the reason he initially thought. Story created & performed by: Aaron Calafato Senior Audio Engineer: Ken Wendt Additional vocals: Cori Birce Art: Pete Whitehead Original Music: thomas j. duke • We’re creating free bonus 7MS-themed content delivered to your…
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I Catch Killers P2 - Gary Jubelin
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Former career detective Gary Jubin spent decades of his life investigating serious crimes and putting bad people behind bars until he himself became the subject of scrutiny during his investigation into the disappearance of young William Tiral. A young three year old boy who went missing under suspicious circumstance's in 2011. Gary would be charge…
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Arlene Mandell is an artist living in Linville, North Carolina, proudly celebrating her 10th year at Carlton Gallery in Banner Elk. (carltongallery.com/arlene-mandell). A native New Yorker, relocating to the Blue Ridge Mountains with Captain Dan ignited a passion to write. Her “6-minute Stories” podcasts include: “Eye of the Dolphin,” “Artist Borne…
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I catch Killers P1 - Gary Jubelin
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Former career detective Gary Jubin spent decades of his life investigating serious crimes and putting bad people behind bars until he himself became the subject of scrutiny during his investigation into the disappearance of young William Tiral. A young three year old boy who went missing under suspicious circumstance's in 2011. Gary would be charge…
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Cadaver dogs P4 - Dandre Lane
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On the 2nd December of 2011 Dandre Lane says that while driving to his former partners home with their two year old daughter he was carjacked. A man with a gun not only took his car but also his daughter. After police are alerted to the crime they start the hunt for baby Bianca. Dandre's car would be found shortly after the alarm had been raised, s…
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The luck of the Irish brought Gail Tyson to Knoxville, Tennessee, in fall 2021, where she belongs to the Knoxville Writers Guild and the Pre-Pulitzer Critique Group. In 2020 Shanti Arts published her chapbook, The Vermeer Tales. Current and upcoming work appears in Rockvale Review, Still: the Journal, Psaltery & Lyre, and Thimble Literary Magazine.…
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Aaron must decide if picking up a peculiar hitchhiker is worth the risk. Story created & performed by: Aaron Calafato Senior Audio Engineer: Ken Wendt Additional vocals: Cori Birce Art: Pete Whitehead Original Music: thomas j. duke • We’re creating free bonus 7MS-themed content delivered to your inbox exclusively for 7MS listeners who sign up for o…
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What the attorney thinks - Stephen Lawrence
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Recently we covered the story of Stephen Lawrence, convicted for the murder of his father in 1992 and sentenced to life in prison for a crime he says he's innocent of. Now it's time to catch up with the man they call 'the voice of reason' Michael Leonard. Mike is an attorney from Chicago Illinois had has decades of trial experience as a defense att…
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Akira Odani lives in the ancient city of St. Augustine, Florida. He belongs to Taste Life Twice Writers and the Florida Writers Association. Born in Tokyo, he had written extensively for the Japanese media. Still, more recently, his interest has turned to writing in English and subjects related to his experiences interacting with the two cultures. …
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Cadaver dogs P3 - Dandre Lane
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On the 2nd December of 2011 Dandre Lane says that while driving to his former partners home with their two year old daughter he was carjacked. A man with a gun not only took his car but also his daughter. After police are alerted to the crime they start the hunt for baby Bianca. Dandre's car would be found shortly after the alarm had been raised, s…
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In this episode, Aaron faces a pivotal moment as he contemplates acting on a "gut feeling" that could impact the rest of his life. Story created & performed by: Aaron Calafato Senior Audio Engineer: Ken Wendt Additional vocals: Cori Birce Art: Pete Whitehead Original Music: thomas j. duke • We’re creating free bonus 7MS-themed content delivered to …
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Life inside a Panamanian prison P3 - Wild Bill
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In my other show WANTED, where I interview men and women who were or who currently wanted by authorities, we told the story of Wild Bill and just how he ended up being sentenced to 46 years in a Panamanian prison. Bill has never told his story past this point, until now. He talks us through the moment he was arrested and the years of corruption, dr…
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Visit RandellJones.com/6minutestories to learn more about this story.โดย Randell Jones - voice
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Cori Interrogates Aaron (February 7MS Recap)
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Welcome to the inaugural episode of our new monthly series on 7MS, where the dynamic duo of Aaron and Cori, a husband and wife team, take you on a journey through the past month's 7 Minute Stories. They'll dive into behind-the-scenes insights, laugh a lot, and explore unexpected topics. This month, join Cori as she "interrogates" Aaron about cheesy…
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Cadaver dogs P2 - Dandre Lane
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On the 2nd December of 2011 Dandre Lane says that while driving to his former partners home with their two year old daughter he was carjacked. A man with a gun not only took his car but also his daughter. After police are alerted to the crime they start the hunt for baby Bianca. Dandre's car would be found shortly after the alarm had been raised, s…
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S4 E24: Down the Road from Grama's House
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A visit to Grama's house turns into an unexpected life lesson Story created & performed by: Aaron Calafato Senior Audio Engineer: Ken Wendt Additional vocals: Cori Birce Art: Pete Whitehead Original Music: thomas j. duke • Hear more of Aaron on The Lonely Office Podcast by Glassdoor https://join.glassdoor.com/thelonelyoffice • We’re creating bonus …
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Life inside a Panamanian prison P2 - Wild Bill
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In my other show WANTED, where I interview men and women who were or who currently wanted by authorities, we told the story of Wild Bill and just how he ended up being sentenced to 46 years in a Panamanian prison. Bill has never told his story past this point, until now. He talks us through the moment he was arrested and the years of corruption, dr…
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Cadaver dogs P1 - Dandre Lane
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On the 2nd December of 2011 Dandre Lane says that while driving to his former partners home with their two year old daughter he was carjacked. A man with a gun not only took his car but also his daughter. After police are alerted to the crime they start the hunt for baby Bianca. Dandre's car would be found shortly after the alarm had been raised, s…
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S4 E23: What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?
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In this episode, Aaron navigates three early love tragedies and contemplates giving up on love. Story created & performed by: Aaron Calafato Senior Audio Engineer: Ken Wendt Additional vocals: Cori Birce Art: Pete Whitehead Original Music: thomas j. duke • We want to hear from you! Drop us a line and tell us about your favorite episode or how it re…
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Life inside a Panamanian prison P1 - Wild Bill
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Randell Jones is an award-winning writer about the pioneer and Revolutionary War eras and North Carolina history. During 25 years, he has written 150+ history-based guest columns for the Winston-Salem Journal. In 2017, he created the Personal Story Publishing Project and in 2019, the companion podcast, “6-minute Stories” to encourage other writers.…
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Family, money and murder P8 - Stephen Lawrence
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In 1992 Willard Lawrence a grocery store tycoon worth millions would die in a house fire in his home at Gun Lake in Michigan. Later that same year his son Stephen Lawrence would be arrested, tried and convicted for the crime. Stephen has always maintained he is innocent of this crime and says he was setup by his brother Don with the help of a priva…
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Bill Donohue is a Winston Salem writer who has chronicled many of his family’s medical speed bumps. Recognizing his own aging leaks, rusts, and mold, this story is the first capture of his newest frailty and the beginning of his journey with cancer.โดย Randell Jones - voice
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Will Aaron be a hero or a heel on Valentine's Day? His fate hinges on a very special goose. Story created & performed by: Aaron Calafato Senior Audio Engineer: Ken Wendt Additional vocals: Cori Birce Art: Pete Whitehead Original Music: thomas j. duke • We want to hear from you! Drop us a line and tell us about your favorite episode or how it remind…
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Love finds a way - Jeremy Cain
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Recently we have been covering the story of Jeremy and Zachary Cain. Two men who were incarcerated as boys, growing up in the Alabama prison system have meant they have missed out on a lot of life's usual events. University, friendship's, careers, family and of course love. For those astute listeners you would have heard in a number of episodes I t…
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Jennie Boulden lives in Greensboro, North Carolina, and is a member of the Memory Makers writing group. She has had a life-long love of the written word. Both sides of her family have deep roots in North Carolina and have been a constant source of enriching stories.โดย Randell Jones - voice
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Family, money and murder P7 - Stephen Lawrence
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In 1992 Willard Lawrence a grocery store tycoon worth millions would die in a house fire in his home at Gun Lake in Michigan. Later that same year his son Stephen Lawrence would be arrested, tried and convicted for the crime. Stephen has always maintained he is innocent of this crime and says he was setup by his brother Don with the help of a priva…
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Erika Hoffman lives in Chatham County, North Carolina. She is a member of The North Carolina Writers network, The Triangle Area Freelancers, and Carteret Writers. Her stories have been featured over 430 times in anthologies, ezines, magazines, and newspapers. For sale on Amazon are compilations of some of her published pieces. In addition, two smal…
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