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Humphreys, a Georgia native, began his career in television news in Charleston. He spent 15 years at CBS News in New York, most as a senior producer, before leaving to return to his beloved South. He covered the events of Sept. 11, 2001, several wars, elections, and as a reporter hurricanes, executions and more murders than he cares to remember. He now lives on a farm outside of Charleston with his wife and animals of varying populations.

Dead Weight, Humphreys first novel, is also based on a true story on events that took place in Charleston 100 years ago. The book tells the story of the murder of a Jewish merchant, the black man accused of the murder and the white populace primed for a hanging. Thrown into the mix is a reporter from New Yo

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	Dead Weight 4.10 avg rating — 152 ratings — published 2009 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When You Pass Through Waters: Words of Hope and Healing from Your Favorite Authors by Nicole Seitz (Goodreads Author) (Editor/Contributor), Lisa Wingate (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Fred Bassett (Contributor) 4.29 avg rating — 24 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Affair & Honor: Based on the True Story of JFK in World War ll 4.30 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Justice Delayed is Not Justice Denied

Award Winning Novel Dead Weight and Author’s Efforts Bring South Carolina to Consider a Pardon for
A Century Old Execution in Charleston

A Second Chance for Justice January 26, 2011

Charleston, SC –January 5, 2011- Daniel Cornelius ‘Nealy’ Duncan did not go silently to his execution in Charleston a century ago. A young black man of respectable employment on the eve of his wedding Duncan was arrested, Read more of this blog post »

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message 3: by Billy

May 08, 2011 11:14AM

Hi, Batt,
Thanks for being a friend...I'll be reading "Dead Weight" soon---the reviews are great!
Hopefully, you will find my new book, "The Cracked Mirror, Reflections..." of interest...it is a fictional memoir, but it is a true accounting of my life in Appalachia.
Let's stay in touch.
Best wishes,
Billy Ray
http://www.wix.com/brchitwood/thecrac...
http://www.wix.com/brchitwood/facebook

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message 2: by Batt Humphreys

Jul 30, 2009 12:58PM

i guess the contest here, between us, is who's the Biggest Loser.. I'll take the prize thankyou

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message 1: by Lesley

Jul 30, 2009 12:53PM

Done! I can't believe I joined ANOTHER social networking site!

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