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Pennevenner........
Dit venskab til en dødsfange er også kærlighed !
Inden du læser videre:
Når julen og andre højtider står for døren vil vi gerne bede dig om, du som besøger denne side, at sende, såvidt muligt,
brevpapir. postkort, slik og legetøj til de indsatte og deres pårørende, til os på
adressen i Holstebro. Vi vil da fordele gaverne til de indsatte og deres familier alt efter
hvilke behov de har!
Der er virkelig behov for dette, vær sikker på, at din hjælp er meget, meget mere værd end du tror!
Jeg siger allerede nu tusinde tak for din hjælp!

OBS. denne liste er lang
ibfdk@ibf.brum.net

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Da de indsatte på dødsgangene oftest ikke bare har mistet al kontakt med familien og vennerne, men også
størstedelen af tiden i fængselet ikke har anden kontakt end den med fængselspersonalet; den dødsdømte
er typisk lukket inde i sin celle 23 timer i døgnet med 1 times udgang, enten til gårdtur eller bad;
er det vigtigt, at mennesker som du og jeg sætter os ned og skriver et brev, et par ord til den indsatte
for at lade ham/hende mærke: Du er ikke alene, jeg er ikke ligeglad med dig!

Denne side opdateres løbende da der er mange mænd og kvinder der søger en ven, et par
ører i verdenen udenfor....
Et godt råd til dig: Lad være med straks at spørge, hvorfor han/hun sidder på dødsgangen; efterhånden
som I lærer hinanden at kende og tilliden, venskabet vokser, vil din nye ven sikkert helt af sig selv
begynde at fortælle dig, hvorfor han/hun er på dødsgangen.

Endvidere er der forskellige regler om, hvad man må skrive og sende til de forskellige fængsler, du
kan kontakte mig for nærmere oplysninger!

Desuden vil jeg gerne henvise dig til:
Linda Magtengaard

lindam@inform-bbs.dk

som formidler kontakt til indsatte i fængsler, langtidsfanger, dødsdømte og andre.

Navnene og adresserne på de mænd og kvinder som vi beskriver under sagsakter
finder du i forbindelse med beskrivelsen af vedkommende.
http://members.tripod.com/~PrisonPals/

Følgende indsatte på dødsgangen søger en penneven:
Skriv direkte til de indsatte eller kontakt os for nærmere!
Penneven søges !!!
Keith, mødte jeg i Georgia, her sommeren 1999. Han har nu siddet på dødsgangen i 8 år, har nogle døtre han er meget glad for og er blevet bedstefar for 3.gang, selvom han "kun" er i begyndelsen af 40'erne. Da det betyder utroligt meget for ham at holde kontakten til omverdenen og han både er meget glad for at skrive og modtage post, har han bedt mig om at "finde" nogle personer, der måske kunne havde lyst til at skrive sammen med ham.
Har du/I tid og lyst til at skrive sammen med Keith (på engelsk, naturligvis), så ved jeg han vil sætte stor pris på det da han er meget interesseret i at lære nogle nye mennesker at kende.
Jeg sidder inde med hans adresse og du/ I er velkomne til at kontakt mig, enten via e-mail eller pr. telefon. Adressen er:
stroelsen@mail.tele.dk eller ' : 86198217
Med venlig hilsen
S. Troelsen.

Miguel Angel Martinez
TDCJ - ID #999026
Ellis Unit (d/r)
Huntsville, TX 77343
USA

Der kommer snart mere om Miguel, han er en imponerende ung mand med en rystende
historie om magtmisbrug og korruption på højeste plan...som kan bevises, blev bevist
på svensk tv...og dog sider han på dødsgangen.

Se dog også på denne hjemmeside:

www.miguelangelmartinez.com
go.to/miguel.com

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Charles Snowden
AIS #113958 - d-2
Holman 3700
Atmore, AL 36503
U.S.A.

"Hi Sherry,
How are you? I know you're probably wondering who I am. I am very close
friend of your husband, Patrick.
(DU KAN LÆSE OM PATRICK UNDER SAGSAKTERNE ) We talk all the time and he seems to think
I need a pen pal. And he's right. I do need a friend to correspond to. My
name is Charles Snowden. I'm forty six years old, six feet tall, weigh one
hundred seventy five pounds. Here is a picture of me. (VI KAN IKKE BRINGE BILLEDER HER) I've seen you on the
visiting yard with Patrick a few times and I hope this penpal is as lovely
as you. I was hoping you could help me find a pen pal. I appreciate
whatever you able to come up with. So I'm going to lay back and wait. Keep
my fingers crossed and hope for the best. You take care of yourself. Keep
sweet. A friend, Charles"

I met Charles Snowden. He is African American. The photo does him no
justice at all. But then what prison photo does? Patrick says Charles is a
straight up guy, lots of integrity, good man. I have no idea why he is in
prison.

Blessings,
Taoss

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"I'm sincere, honest understanding with a positive attitude, and a great
sense of humor. Enjoy reading, drawing, listening to rock & blues and riding
Harley's. I don't have much but I'm a good listener with a kind heart. I seek
friendship nothing more, nothing less, so if you are out there and I know you
are, drop me a line.
I have made a mistake. I've been locked up a little over eight years, with
six of those years being spent on death row, and I'm now serving a sentence
of life without parole. I lived a life which didn't involve a lot of "real"
friends - fast, hard lifestyle, which I'll admit was selfish and greedy in
ways, me following more confusion than understanding. I'm not close with
family or friends from when I was a civilian, and would welcome new friends
to share with.
I'm 33 years old, white, 5'10, 145 lbs. Hazel eyes, brownish blond hair.
Seeking life long friendship. Foreign mail welcomed."

Address:
Rickey L. Snelson
78469 Unit 32-C- Bldg
Parchman, MS 38738
USA

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Mr Gary Hughbanks #A362-320 (35år)
Man. C. I. Death Row
PO Box 788
Mansfield
Ohio
44901 USA.

STAN HUNT #363715
C/O O.B. Ellis
Huntsville, TX
U.S.A. 77343

GILBERT ARGUMANIZ #770496 (41 år)
Ellis One
Huntsville, TX
U.S.A. 77343-0001

GERARD BRADLEY #BQ-6128
1040 E.Roy Furman Highway
Waynesburg
PA 15370-8090
U.S.A.

ANTHONY RAY GAINES #402604
Ellis One
Huntsville, Texas
U.S.A. 77343

Charles A. Chandler # 347246
Ellis One Death-Row unit
Huntsville, Texas 77343
U.S.A.

Ms. VARNA M JONES # 082564
H.U. 3B RM 206 - 4
WERDCC
PO Box 300
Vandalia, Missouri 63382
U.S.A.

LEON A.Boyd #347503
Ellis One Unit K-36
Huntsville, Texas - 77343
U.S.A.

NARINE SOOKLAL:
Hej! Jeg håber, at disse få linier finder dig ved godt helbred og omsluttet af Guds storhed.
Mit navn er Narine Sooklal og jeg er på dødsgangen, hvor jeg afventer min appel
imod dødsdommen. Jeg har været på dødsgangen i 3 år nu og håber, at min appel vil forbedre min situation.
Jeg ser frem til at høre fra enhver ny ven!
Må Gud velsigne jer alle.

NARINE SOOKLAL
Death Row,
State Prison 103 A
Frederick Street
Port of Spain
Trinidad, West Indies

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ELZIE BULL# 79472
Main Prison UC, Cell-12
Death Row
Louisiana State Penetentiary
Angola, Louisiana, 70712
U.S.A.

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ALAN DALE WALKER
Unit 32-C, C/P-77293A
Parchman, MS. 38738
U.S.A.

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ANDREW LANCASTER:
Hvis jeg kunne få nogle pennevenner så ville jeg elske at skrive.

Har du adgang til computer og internet, da se ANDREW LANCASTER (Mustafa Talib`s)`s hjemmeside på:

http://members.tripod.com/ccadp/andrewlancaster.htm

ANDREW LANCASTER
H96861
1 a/c 52
San Quentin State Prison
San Quentin CA 94974
U.S.A.

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CATHY J. THOMPSON:
har været på dødsgangen i 5 år. Hendes interesser: Audio, bøger, broderier m.m.:
at skrive....artikler og små historier; hun samler postkort med blomstermotiver, elsker lyse steder.
Hendes interesse er:
Menneskenes og dyrenes rettigheder.

CATHY J. THOMPSON
48876
A04 149L
CCWF
PO Box 1508
Chowchilla CA 93610-1508
U.S.A.

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KIM LIM:
Mr Lim er fra Cambodja, født i 1971.
Mr Lims ønske om pennevenner blev sendt til os fra hans ven Jorge Cordova som blev henrettet den 2/2/1999.
Jorge skrev og spurgte os om støtte til Mr Lim, som, som Jorge sagde:"Har en mental kapacitet som et 9 årigt barn.!
Vær venlig, at sende et postkort eller et brev til:

MR KIM LIM #9990330
Death Row
Huntsville, Texas
77343
U.S.A.

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I WOULD LIKE TO ENTER MY SON'S ADDRESS FOR FEMALE PEN PALS. HE IS WHITE, PROTESTANT, 41, 5'9",
SLIM BUILT, AND A TRULY LOVING DELIGHT TO BE AROUND. HE HAS BEEN INCARCERATED FOR
2ND DEGREE MURDER FOR 13 YEARS.
NEXT MAY HE WILL BE GOING TO A HALF-WAY HOUSE, THEN
PAROLED IN NOVEMBER.
I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE HIM RECEIVE MAIL FROM LADIES WHO DON'T PLAY GAMES OR ARE NOT INTO
DRUGS WHO DESIRE SINCERE FRIENDSHIP WITH A MENTALLY WELL ADJUSTED MAN.
KENNY HAS 2 BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS-THE OLDEST MAKING HIM A VERY PROUD GRANDPA JUNE 26, 1998.
I WOULD LIKE TO SEE HIM CORRESPOND WITH SOMEONE HE
CAN MEET AND CONTINUE A RELATIONSHIP ON THE OUTSIDE
WITH ONCE HE'S PAROLED.
KENNETH AUSSICKER
#148942, M.C.F.
P.O. BOX 480999----(YES 3 9'S)
NEW HAVEN, MI 48048
THIS REQUEST HAS HIS APPROVAL AS OF 21 JULY 99.
THANK YOU.
RESPECTFULLY,
A LOVING MOM, MARY LOU GABBARD
P.S. KENNY IS NOT A PERVERT OR INTO VIOLENCE, AND IS HIGHLY RESPECTED BY HIS COUNSELOR, GUARDS,
AND THE WARDEN, AND HAS RECEIVED NUMEROUS AWARDS AND PLACQUES FOR HIS ACHIEVEMENTS
DURING HIS INCARCERATION

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John Pecoraro, A-10465
P.O. Box 711
Menard I`II 62259
U.S.A.

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Christopher Stevens, #952131 - I.W.109
P.O. Box 41 Indiana State Prison
Michigan City,
IN46361
U.S.A.

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NEDENSTÅENDE ER IKKE BARE ET ØNSKE OM EN PENNEVEN!!! JEG BEDER ALLE, ISÆR ADVOKATER OG
JOURNALISTER OM AT LÆSE DETTE OG KONTAKTE MIG MED HENBLIK PÅ AT FØLGE DETTE OP!
MIT NAVN OG ADR: STÅR SOM ALTID NEDERST!
TAK!!!!

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Please respond to me on this:

Thomas D. Arthur is on death row at Holman Prison in Alabama. His time is running out. He pleads
for his life to Alabama courts that refuse to listen. He begs for us to find him an attorney, and no
one responds to him. He asks us to find him an investigator, and no one writes to him. He writes:
Please don't let me add up to the number of executions that killed the wrong person.
Justice will never be served. I have a lot to live for, and if it is within your means or power PLEASE HELP ME!!!!

Many Thanks

Please respond to:
THOMAS D. ARTHUR
Z. 427 DEATH ROW - 6D11
HOLMAN PRISON 3700
ATMORE, ALABAMA
36503-3700
U.S.A.

I look forward to your letter!

He tells the world he is completely innocent
http://www.angelfire.com/nc/fredericus/kolkman.html

He writes about his case to Fred Kolkman in The Netherlands
http://www.angelfire.com/nc/fredericus/arthur.html

He describes what it's like living on death row
http://www.angelfire.com/nc/fredericus/alabama.html
The last letter I received from Thomas Arthus is post-marked 25 May 1999 and I just received it
a couple of days ago. He makes some suggestions of people we can contact for him, in an
effort to help him. Here are some of those contacts. I would like to know if anyone will take
Thomas' case, run down some of these people for him. I would also like to know if anyone
else will write to him, as he has no one. Here are the people for us to try to contact for Thomas:

CONTACT #1
Alan M. Dershowitz
Attorney at Law
Professor at Law
Harvard Law School
1575 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
Telephone: 617-495-4617

Thomas writes about Dershowitz: "Best appeal attorney in U.S.A. (maybe world). Handled
Clause Von Bulow's appeal and retrial, found innocent and set free."

CONTACT #2
Davis Figures
State Senator - Democrate, Alabama
2054 Clemente Court
Mobile, AL 36617
Telephone: 334-432-0482

CONTACT #3
Professor Larry Marshall
Northwestern University Law School

CONTACT #4
[For Fred Kolkman] - woman in The Netherlands who may be able to locate an attorney
[ref: mention of this in first contact letter to Thomas].

CONTACT #5
Overseas Media to do a documentary on his case. He writes, "If I could get one of those
overseas (Germany, Sweden, etc.) to do a documentary on my case, it would force USA media
to interview me and the public would take notice."

CONTACT #6
University of Alabama Law School and Journalist Department - "If they would mount an attack
like Northwestern University of Chicago did on Illinois death row, Alabama could get results too."

Lastly, Thomas writes, "But back to time factor. When appeal time limits run out,
I'm screwed - naw, not screwed: fried....and for a crime I did not commit....AHHHHH (scream)!!!!!"

So, I am looking for someone who will offer to help Thomas Arthur find an attorney, one who is -
as Thomas writes it - "A bulldog attorney, not afraid to step on toes, spit in eyes of judges, in A-hole Alabama..."

Blessings,
Taoss

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Earl McGahee, Sr
You will now see a story written by Earl McGahee, Sr., he is guilty of a crime, but his testimony
and his honesty is also a story about a man who changed, a man who feels love!

Earl is a death row inmate in Alabama. He sent us his article which follows. It was originally published in the
"We Care" Newsletter, Volume 26, Number 2.

When Jerry Gingrich asked me to write an article about my life, I tried at first to get out of doing
it and suggested some other Christian brothers who I thought would do a better job. But Jerry
didn't go for that. So after giving it some thought and prayer, I agreed to do it. I'm not proud of my past;
in fact, there is so much that I'm ashamed of. For the past seven and a half years, I have been living
on Alabama's death row for the crime of murdering my wife and her classmate. But praise
the Lord for the goodness and grace that He gives to all who call on the name of the Lord Jesus!
"All"this includes even me. Helped by a midwife, my mother gave birth to me on August 22,1957.
I have two older sisters and one younger brother. I newer knew my father who died when I
was very young. For male role models, I looked to my two uncles, both alcoholics, who had
been in the army during World War II.

My grandmother and mother raised me the best that they knew how. I was taught good morals
and values like telling the truth, not taking things that didn't belong to me, and respecting my elders.

But the older I became, the less important those values seemed to me. I was driven along by a
mind void of judgement. I did what I wanted to do when I wanted to do it. In the beginning,
our acts of sin may seem innocent, but they always cause others around us to suffer. I have a
mother and a thirteen year-old son who can testify to this truth very well. I started smoking and
drinking when I was about 13 years old. By the time I was 15, I was smoking reefer. My mother
worried about me constantly. She would plead with me not to drink and rive, but I wouldn't
listen to her. Because of my stubborn ways, I received some expensive fines for DU I (paid by my mother)
and had several nasty accidents which totaled the cars I was driving.

On Sundays we had to make a choice. Either we wont to Sunday school and worship service
or we stayed at home and cleaned up the whole house. I chose church. But church never did
anything for me. I tried to find fulfillment in drugs, alcohol, fast cars, and women.

After graduating from high school, I followed my uncles ' footsteps by enlisting in the army where
I served for four years. There I cultivated a regular habit of shooting dope. I left the army, got married
for all the wrong reasons, and joined the U.S. Coast Guard for three and a half years.

Our marriage went from bad to worse. Eventually we separated. My wife went of to college and I
started taking classes at a technical school. I was filled with jealousy, hatred, bitterness, self righteousness,
and a murdering spirit. One morning I went to the campus to talk to my wife about getting back
together. She didn't want to hear it and I drew a gun and fired, killing both my wife and her friend.

I will newer forget it- the last day of my trial. That night in my cell when I knelt and asked God to
forgive me for what I had done. I told Satan to leave and I asked Jesus to be the Lord of my life forever.
And He did just that. By his word I have been healed and delivered from my destructive ways. Is it
possible for a person to live for Jesus Christ on Death Row? Yes, it is possible by faith. Its matter
of personal choice. Every day I must choose to see myself as God sees me. Otherwise I would be
overcome with guilt and loneliness. But by faith I know that " there is therefore no condemnation
to those who are in Christ Jesus!" When God looks at me, he doesn't see a condemned man; he
sees a forgiven man! He doesn't see me as I was but as I am now in Christ-"a new creation; the old
has gone, the new has come!" Or as one translation puts it "a new species of being that newer existed before!"

My heart is fixed. I am going to serve the Lord God with a glad heart for the abundance of things that
He has done for me. I purpose that His Word shall be the final authority in my life. In return, He
helps me to walk in love, to testify to His grace, and to forgive those who try to offend me.

May the peace of God rest and rule in your heart as well.

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My penpal request: '

I'm forty one now and it has been twelve and a half years now and my son is eighteen and a
senior in high school. I welcome all correspondence. With his love,

Earl Jerome McGahee Sr. Z 466
Holman Unit, 3700 Cell # 7 U 4
Atmore, Alabama 36503
U.S.A

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JAMES TUCKER
42 years old, very open to the belief systems of others but
firm in his own and of philosophical frame of mind. "Very eclectic"
Recent reading: "Conversations With God: An Uncommon Dialogue.BK1" By
Neale Donald Walsch. He says, "I highly recommend it! Its troubling in
a sense from a Christian perspective but interesting, intriguing, and
enjoyable (for me). Draws and writes poetry and like gentle criticism
(would love a critique). Is a Christian with philosophical frame of
mind. No particular denomination. "When you break it down, they all
worship the same God". Likes the Norse bridge motif--the Bifrost
Bridge Midgaard as bridge from the world to gogs in Asgaard.
Interested in the history of the Bible and other scriptures
as well-- the Q'uran, eastern philosophies and their authors--origin.
please write:

James N. Tucker SK #4875
LCI U-1, R-B 125,
PO Box 205
Ridgeville, SC. 29472 USA
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Richard Allen Davis
5/4-1999
Death Row, San Quentin, California

" Greetings with a smile. I was just wondering that after going through my trial and all the media
statements about myself, could there be someone out in the world who would be with an open
mind to not take everything that has been said about myself. Could there be anyone who could
take the time to see for themselves, just who I really am. I don't have no complaints about my due,
as you can see by my photo, I have lived a life inside the walls, it is almost as though this is
"home sweet home", sad but true. The most often thought that I do have, is wondering if for
someone such as myself, can one ever fall back in love with life again, for myself, I feel that I do
not have that right, or even the time spent considering such a thought. "

PLEASE WRITE !

Richard Allen Davis
P.O.BOX d-11903-1EB100
San Quentin state prison
San Quentin, California - 94974

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065017
PO Box 97
McAlester OK 74502-0097 USA

Robert Lambert
149398
PO Box 97
McAlester OK 74502-0097

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