Compos Mentis: The Murder of Lauren Giddings

Published: June 18, 2021, noon

Our neighbors. We see them every day, usually just for a few moments\u2014long enough to say hi as we head inside with our groceries, or out to walk the dog. For those of us who live in apartments, we\u2019re sometimes uncomfortably close to each other\u2019s lives: sharing cooking smells, overhearing intimate moments, getting annoyed by small inconveniences. Such close proximity, for total strangers. And as much as we may come to know about the small details of our neighbors\u2019 lives\u2014which night of the week they make curry, which day they wash their clothes\u2014we have no way of knowing what\u2019s going on behind closed doors. Or behind their eyes. Usually it\u2019s nothing to worry about. But sometimes\u2026

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https://abovethelaw.com/2011/08/the-collected-writings-of-stephen-mcdaniel/
https://www.macon.com/news/special-reports/lauren-giddings-murder/article28616875.html
https://abovethelaw.com/2011/08/the-plot-thickens-say-hello-to-hacksaw-mcdaniel/?rf=1
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https://www.macon.com/news/local/crime/article222386260.html

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