Erica Pratt: A Short Story

During a dinner, Uncle Harvey read the letter his brother had left. There, was written that six thousand dollars were in the basement and many properties were given to Peter’s brothers

As I began to hear the testimony, I recalled all the various wars that have created us into what we are today. Brother against brother, kings that ruled the land, and dictators that overtook anything they desired. Survivors from various disasters have had a chance to let others hear and feel what they have gone through when they were younger like us. Cesia Kingston, one of the many survivors of the disastrous Holocaust, shares her many experiences throughout her life. Some too precious to forget, but others filled with pain and sorrow. Through every word Cesia spoke, they filled my thoughts like a wave, but at the same moment I remembered the times when pain and fear overtook me.

The Case of the West Memphis Three involves the three teenage boys accused and convicted of murdering Michael Moore, Stevie Branch, and Christopher Byers in West Memphis, Arkansas on May 5th, 1993. The investigation, trial, and appeals that followed would put the Arkansas criminal justice system under scrutiny for their actions. The West Memphis Police Department arrested and charged Jason Baldwin, Damien Echols, and Jessie Misskelly, Jr. with the three boy’s murders. The entire case was under the constant watch of the media and brought a great deal of attention to the actions and conduct of the West Memphis Police Department, as well as the Arkansas criminal justice system. Many outsiders got involved with the West Memphis Three case. Among these outsiders were famous musicians Eddy Vedder, lead singer of Pearl Jam and Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks, famous actors including Johnny Depp, and superstar director Peter Jackson. These celebrities helped to raise awareness of the case as well as to help raise money for the West Memphis three to obtain appropriate post-conviction representation and unbiased forensic testing and analysis in the hopes of exonerating them of their convictions. While the new forensic evidence (and the new testing and expert analysis of the original evidence) ultimately helped the West Memphis Three become free men again, the question still remains as to who really murdered those three boys on May 5th, 1993 in West Memphis, Arkansas. Because the

community. So when the Shelly’s purchase the house, the Kraemer’s who lived ten blocks from

Wayne Bertram Williams is an infamous African-American man convicted of murder and was held responsible for who has been blamed for committing most of the Atlanta Child Murders of 1979 through 1981. Wayne Williams was conceived by his mother, Faye Williams, on May 27 1958. His father’s name was Homer Williams. Wayne Williams was born and raised in Atlanta's Dixie Hills neighborhood of Southwest Atlanta. Both of his parents happened to be teachers. He attended and graduated Fredrick Douglas High School with an honors degree and attended Georgia State University for a year before dropping out. He was fascinated with electronics and attempted several get-rich schemes which cost his parents a lot of money. Growing up, he wanted to be a DJ, so he

His parents had constantly reminded him of his wealth, and he did get what he wanted when he wanted. But he thought that all the other children were as well off as he was.

As a child, Hampton lived in Detroit’s inner city and at age seven her parents divorced leaving her mother to raise her and her three siblings. Hampton stated that at times her family had no car, washing machine, or even a TV, but instead of being despondent,

Finally, an officer came out to talk to Mrs. Hopewell. The officer told Mrs. Hopewell that the man whom they had arrested only revealed one fact: Hulga was in danger. The man had only revealed that Hulga was trapped somewhere; where she was trapped was a mystery. Mrs. Hopewell was devastated. She wondered who would put her daughter in

After a friend introduced him to the owners of Cash Money Records, he pestered them by leaving rap songs on the owners’ answering machines until they finally would give him a chance. The owners, Bryan “Birdman” or “Baby” Williams and Ronald “Slim” Williams signed him to their record label when he was 12 going by the name of Gangsta D. The owners were impressed by his freestyle abilities. Birdman really liked the young Carter and took him under his wing so to speak and became his mentor. Many people mistakenly believe that Birdman is Lil Wayne’s father and they are additionally confused by the fact that Lil Wayne also refers to Birdman as his dad and pa, but there is actually no relation. The first album released with Cash Money Records was in 1995 when the producer, Mannie Fresh, teamed Dwayne with a 14 year old named B.G. The album was called True Story. In 1997 there was supposed to be a follow up album; however his mom tried to put a stop to his association with Cash Money Records after she noticed him wearing gang related clothes, but Dwayne ran away. He took his stepfather’s gun with him and accidentally shot himself. He was taken to the hospital and questioned by police. He admitted stealing his stepfather’s gun. This landed Rabbit in jail for having an unregistered handgun. Sadly, a short time after Rabbit was released from jail he was kidnapped and killed.

Indications: The patient is a 69 year old black female who fell landing on her right hip. She was seen in the Emergency Room where physical exam and x-ray revealed an intertrochanteric right femoral fracture. She was admitted to Dr. Loyd’s service .

When their party of four arrived at Colonel Andrew’s mansion for his annual birthday bash, the house was already crowded; the overflow of people spilled out into the yard. Allie whispered to Eli that the Colonel must be rich. Eli answered back that he was one of the richest men in Charleston.

The Estby family eventually lost their farm, but it was not the only tragedy they had faced. The family moved to Spokane where Ole and sons profited as carpenters.

     From the beginning Death Row Records was like a family, according to Dr. Dre. With acts like Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound, and Warren G, Death Row

involved n the day to day workings of the firm McDeere began to get subtle hints