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Post by ladyred on Dec 28, 2005 14:49:44 GMT -5
Rosie will probably not respond nor will kerry but let us know if they do! Thank you for the compliments ont he site. I work hard on it. I have a message board there with a thread that is getting a little hairy, if anyone would like to come to the rescue Id sorely appreciate it!!
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terri
Settlin' In
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Post by terri on Dec 28, 2005 20:58:30 GMT -5
Dear Terri, You could always write to all four and see how you get on with them all. It is likely that you may not get on with one or two of them but that is life. Best wishes, Judy Thanks for the reply, I think I might just write to Blanche Moore and Mary Ellen Samuels and see what happens either way.
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Post by moghirl on Dec 31, 2005 15:00:33 GMT -5
Thanks to you, ladyred, I started writing to another DR inmate, a girl this time, a few months ago in Sept. 05. What an interesting character....although we've only exchanged a couple of letters I can sense a connection between us and look forward to getting to know her.....I promised I'd respect her wish for privacy........and not mention names.. Good luck with the new site.... I'll re-register for the newsletter as I've changed ISP and e-mail address. All the best for 2006
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Post by ladyred on Jan 5, 2006 10:46:32 GMT -5
Im so glad I had a hand in your new friendship I know you will both benefit. Please do reregister for the newsletter. If you havent seen there have been a lot of changes to the site! www.womenofdeathrow.com
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Post by sparklingjane on Jan 6, 2006 8:41:22 GMT -5
I have recently started writing Michelle and got a wonderful self-drawn Christmas Card from her. It's nice to see she has so many friends here.
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Post by CCADP on Feb 17, 2006 11:51:49 GMT -5
Woman gets death sentence for retired minister's killing
In Shreveport, a woman has been sentenced to death for helping her boyfriend kill a retired minister.
A state district court jury returned the sentence late Thursday against Brandy Holmes, 26, who was convicted of 1st-degree murder in the slaying of Julian Brandon.
Brandon, 70, was shot and stabbed to death after he answered a knock on the door of his Blanchard residence. His wife, Alice Brandon, survived a gunshot wound but never fully recovered. They were found Jan. 5, 2003, four days after the attack.
In February 2005, Robert Coleman, 36, of Tylertown, Miss., was convicted of 1st-degree murder in the case and sentenced to death.
During closing statements, Holmes stood and faced the jury as defense attorney David McClatchey argued for the alternative sentence _ life in prison without parole.
"I know she has done some of the most horrible things that you can think of, but I'm begging you for mercy to spare Brandy's life," he said. "She's not like some puppy you get for Christmas that's defective and you throw it away."
McClatchey said Holmes is brain damaged and mentally ill, resulting from fetal alcohol syndrome. Her mother, Brenda Bruce, testified that she consumed alcohol during her entire pregnancy with Holmes and her daughter was named after her favorite drink.
Bruce said Holmes was a special education dropout who was kidnapped and beaten at age 10 and raped at age 12. Holmes used drugs and alcohol, joined a gang at age 13 and was involved in a drive-by shooting, the prosecution said.
A criminologist linked the pistol used to kill Brandon with the slaying of Terrance Blaze, whose body was found after the attack on the Brandons was discovered. Holmes has been indicted, but not tried for that death.
Holmes becomes the 2nd woman in Louisiana to await execution. Former New Orleans police officer Antoinette Frank is on death row for the murders of 3 people during the robbery of a restaurant where she was a security officers. One of the victims was a fellow police officer.
(source: Associated Press)
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Post by plastiktrance on Apr 11, 2006 1:37:26 GMT -5
Hello, My friend I write at Muncy has reported to me that the conditions there are terrible. They have a new Lt. on the floor who is sadistic. She does not allow them to have gardens anymore. Furthermore, she forces the women to clean cells of other prisoners who are severely mentally ill. These ill prisoners spread feces, vomit and other bodily fluids all over the walls. Being forced to clean these cells is an outrage. Also, I believe it is illegal to force people in any state institution (prison or hospital) to work without financial compensation. The women on death row are not allowed to earn money. I am going to research this. If I'm correct about the law, I will pursue the matter. Does anybody know these laws?
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Post by abiraballari on Apr 11, 2006 16:42:55 GMT -5
Rosie will probably not respond nor will kerry but let us know if they do! I don't know how I missed your post in this thead ;D but, why would ROSIE not respond? Does she not like writing people on the outside or? I still have her ad printed out in my bedroom upstairs. Do you really think she won't write back?
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Post by cchristen on May 27, 2006 0:33:19 GMT -5
Hello, Ladyred, I really liked your website, it's truly amazing. I'm thinking about writing an inmate. Just researching, trying to get my nerve up!
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Post by ladyred on May 30, 2006 17:13:08 GMT -5
Thank you. Im glad you like the web site. Please let me know if there is anything youd like to suggest or contribute. Im currently re-doing the site and would like things related to the women. Also, I dont know why Rosie Alfaro doesnt respond but I have heard of very few people that she actually writes back to. That is also true for Debra Milke and Kerry Dalton.
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Post by Maggie on Jun 2, 2006 15:58:54 GMT -5
Hello, My friend I write at Muncy has reported to me that the conditions there are terrible. They have a new Lt. on the floor who is sadistic. She does not allow them to have gardens anymore. Furthermore, she forces the women to clean cells of other prisoners who are severely mentally ill. These ill prisoners spread feces, vomit and other bodily fluids all over the walls. Being forced to clean these cells is an outrage. Also, I believe it is illegal to force people in any state institution (prison or hospital) to work without financial compensation. The women on death row are not allowed to earn money. I am going to research this. If I'm correct about the law, I will pursue the matter. Does anybody know these laws? Hi there, I also have a penpal at Muncy and I have heard similar things... it is very disturbing. My penpal does talk to her lawyers... but I'm wondering if there is anything we can do? Somebody we can call?
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Post by ladyred on Jun 2, 2006 18:58:29 GMT -5
After I heard this I immedietly sent a letter to Michelle and called her lawyer. It is being looked into and lets hope that there is something that we can do.
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Post by Maggie on Jun 3, 2006 9:06:55 GMT -5
After I heard this I immedietly sent a letter to Michelle and called her lawyer. It is being looked into and lets hope that there is something that we can do. Thank you ladyred.... please keep us posted.
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Post by delorian on Jun 3, 2006 13:11:25 GMT -5
Hello. I'm from germany and since the April of this year I write letters to Michelle Tharp. I think she's very nice and I'm happy to hear there are some more pen pals. I sent her books, a lot of photos and now some money. I hope I can become a friend for her and I try as best as I can to help her. I only know a little about her and nothing about the case M. Tharp, but I think she shouldn't be there.
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Post by ladyred on Jun 10, 2006 18:55:47 GMT -5
I heard from Michelle today. It seems that she and another D.R. inmate are having AIDS and hepatitis test because of the feces and blood they clean up. She explained to me about a woman wearing feces in a head wrap when she went in to clean. Her lawyer is looking into it now.
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