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Oct 2023
48m 43s

Wicked Words - Alex Mar: Seventy Times S...

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The story of one of America’s youngest death row inmates is tragic and complicated. How did a young woman in 1980s Indiana end up in prison? Alex Mar unfolds her incredible book, Seventy Times Seven: A True Story of Murder and Mercy. It’s a journey about racism, anger, and forgiveness.  Buy my books: katewinklerdawson.com      If you have suggestions for his ... Show More
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