Photography and Text by Bob Shell, Copyright 2016
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Letters From Prison, Part 4
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After I was convicted and sent to jail, someone put up a biography of me on Wikipedia. I have no idea who did this, but much of the information in this bio is incorrect. Friends of mine have edited and corrected the bio for me, but every time they do this someone changes it back. Because there is no available physical mailing address for Wikipedia I have not been able to contact them and protest. I assume that the person falsifying the information is someone connected with the prosecutor, since the info mirrors their false claims about me. Maybe it will help if I post some correct info here, so at least the people reading these posts will know the truth.
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Whoever wrote this Wikipedia bio seeks to make it seem that I am the only one saying that Marion Franklin was my girlfriend. This is intended to cast doubt about my entire account of our relationship, and is totally false. A number of witnesses testified at my trial as to my relationship, and is totally false. A number of witnesses testified at my trial as to my relationship with Marion, and these were people who knew the two of us and had been around us when we were together and observed our interaction. There can be absolutely no doubt about our relationship, and I should not have to defend my statements. The prosecution did not produce a single shred of evidence or testimony to suggest otherwise.
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About The Author: Bob Shell is a professional photographer, author and former editor in chief of Shutterbug Magazine. He is currently serving a 35 year sentence at Pocahontas State Correctional Center, Pocahontas, Virginia for involuntary manslaughter for the death of Marion Franklin, one of his former models. Mr. Shell has served over 8 years of his sentence to date. To read more articles by Bob Shell, go here: https://tonywarderotica.com/bob-shell-letters-from-prison-part-3/