3-10-05 - An Ada man who was convicted and sent to death row for a crime he didn't commit will soon be the subject of author John Grisham. The famous mystery writer heard the story of Ron Williamson when he read the man's obituary in the New Yor Times in December. Grisham bought the rights to his story from Williamson's two sisters.
It's a story that has drawn national headlines since 1999 - when Willaimson and another man were exonerated for the murder of a young Ada woman in 1982. DNA evidence set them free, and also identified the real killer, Glen Gore, who is now on death row.
Willaimson died at age 51 last year, just a few months after being diagnosed with cirrosis of the liver/
Grisham will write his first non-fiction novel about the case. Grisham told the Daily Oklahoman he will not paint Williamson as a hero, but as a victim instead. He expects to finish writing the book in about ten months.
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Posted: 05/22/13 - (Idabel, Okla.) – For anyone interested in learning more about building preservation, Idabel Main Street will host “Historic Building Maintenance,” a workshop on the care and maintenance of the historic district, June 25th, from 5:30pm – 7:00pm, at the Idabel Public Library. Read More
Posted: 05/08/13 - The Sherman Public Library is very excited about our upcoming Summer Reading Club for children and teens. Children ages birth-11 can Dig into Reading and join the Youth Summer Reading Club. The theme for the Teen Summer Reading Club this year is Beneath the Surface and it is open to teens ages 12-18. Read More
