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Forgive Me
Tells the story of Cathy Webb, who retracted the testimony that six years before had sent Gary Dotson to prison on a rape conviction, and explains how her new-found Christian faith convinced her to step forward.
- GenresTrue CrimeCrime
100 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published October 1, 1985
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May 12, 2011Cathleen Crowell Webb's false accusation sent a man to jail for 6 years. After becoming religious, she developed a consciencse. She fought to have him released, but it wasn't easy. In fact, his conviction was never overturned. This book exposes our "un"justice system.
I can see this little girl, playing with her dolls as little girls do, but she is different from other little girls. The crucial stage of child development, the one where trust is formed, has been interrupted before it has a chance to build or grow. 17
David knows only too well that when he came home from work after ten and twelve hours on the job and commuting two and three hours to get there and back, he was in no shape to perceptively analyze anyone's behavior. He wanted to eat dinner and go to bed. 66
The other guys I dated were a girl's mother's dream because they knew how to charm the mother. But not David. What you saw was what you got. 122
There are four necessary building blocks a parent gives a child in order for him to grow with a basis of well-being; they are: a sense of belonging, a sense of worth, a sense of safety, a sense of competence. When any one of these is missing, the child does not develop an awareness of being acceptable or "okay". 139
(Pat had made my father tell Steve never to call there again.) "My wife loves me intensely", was his comment.154
Fear left me. I knew no matter what happened, I would see my mother again. I could face her impending death without the agony of losing her for all eternity. But still...167
Judge Samuels said in his ruling that the law takes a jaundiced view of recanted testimony. 199
I can see this little girl, playing with her dolls as little girls do, but she is different from other little girls. The crucial stage of child development, the one where trust is formed, has been interrupted before it has a chance to build or grow. 17
David knows only too well that when he came home from work after ten and twelve hours on the job and commuting two and three hours to get there and back, he was in no shape to perceptively analyze anyone's behavior. He wanted to eat dinner and go to bed. 66
The other guys I dated were a girl's mother's dream because they knew how to charm the mother. But not David. What you saw was what you got. 122
There are four necessary building blocks a parent gives a child in order for him to grow with a basis of well-being; they are: a sense of belonging, a sense of worth, a sense of safety, a sense of competence. When any one of these is missing, the child does not develop an awareness of being acceptable or "okay". 139
(Pat had made my father tell Steve never to call there again.) "My wife loves me intensely", was his comment.154
Fear left me. I knew no matter what happened, I would see my mother again. I could face her impending death without the agony of losing her for all eternity. But still...167
Judge Samuels said in his ruling that the law takes a jaundiced view of recanted testimony. 199
March 21, 2022
Interesting story but didn't enjoy the writing styles.
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