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Reflections on the Mangum Opus

By K.C. Johnson

As could be expected from the work of a serial fabricator, Crystal Mangum?s memoir is little more than a tissue of lies. 1.) The book restated one of Mangum?s most transparent lies?that she was consistent in describing the ?attack.? Mangum writes, ?My account of what happened next is the same as I have described all along. It has been said that I gave varying accounts but that just isn't true.? This statement is nothing short of breathtaking. In fact, Mangum never told the same story twice. The number of attackers varied (from 20 to 6 to 5 to 4 to 3 to 2 to 0). Kim Roberts? role varied (from accomplice in the ?attack? to impartial observer to fellow ?victim?). The time of the ?attack? varied (from no time, to just after 11...continue to full post

Full post as published by Durham-in-Wonderland on October 27, 2008 (boomark / email).