Quotes by Simeon Wright

“He chased me for three years, ... He convinced me that what he was after was the truth.”

“I was the one to identify the ring that was taken off the body, ... Those who didnt believe it are holding their head in shame now.”

“It scared us out of our wits, ... Man, we couldnt get into the car fast enough.”

“wont be able to sleep well. ... People who commit murder shouldnt be able to walk around without fearing the long arm of the law.”

“If we can get somebody on the witness stand it would bring some closure, ... If Keith hadnt come along with his film, the Emmett Till case never would have been reinvestigated.”

“If we can get somebody on the witness stand it would bring some closure, ... If Keith hadnt come along with his film the Emmett Till case never would have been reinvestigated.”

“If we can get somebody on the witness stand it would bring some closure. If Keith hadnt come along with his film, the Emmett Till case never would have been reinvestigated.”

“If we can get somebody on the witness stand it would bring some closure. If Keith hadnt come along with his film the Emmett Till case never would have been reinvestigated.”

“The family cant do anything. Its up to Mrs. Chiles now and the state of Mississippi thats been given a rare chance to redeem themselves. They claim that they have changed. Were gonna see. Were going to stand back and watch what happens.”

“I was with him in the store and I was with him in bed when he was taken. Overnight everything was changed. Innocence was gone. Things I experienced that night, I never even dreamed of happening. It had a negative effect on my life but I made the best of what I had. I didnt let it destroy me.”

In conclusion, heres my advice to aspiring writers, journalists, and future lawyers - or anyone planning on working in the communications field: if you want an accurate account of any story, go to the primary sources. They know what really happened.