Talk:Megan Williams case

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Contents 1 Sources 2 Introduction 3 Allegations 4 Newsome-Christian Murders

[edit] Sources

Nothing against Associated Content but I think a better source can be found regarding the lack of media coverage.

I've read the article by the member from Associated Content and I'm going to concur. Part of it seems like commentary as opposed to actual facts about the case. We can remove it if necessary. Also, please sign your posts by adding four tildes (~). Keithbrooks 07:53, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

The AP link on the grand jury is dead. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.53.163.218 (talk) 20:08, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Introduction

"Authorities have not filed hate crime charges in the attack, but for many residents, the issue of race is inseparable from the assault on Megan Williams, who said she was doused with hot water, forced to eat animal feces, and taunted with racial slurs."

Is there any way we can prune this? It seems a bit heavy on the hate crimes reference. Keithbrooks 09:05, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Allegations

While many may look at this case as cut and dry, words like "allegedly", "suspects", "purported", et cetera need to remain in place until the trial has reached completion. TheWinkel 00:24, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

That's what I came here to ask, but you answered it for me, thanks. AlexWangombe (talk) 15:28, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Newsome-Christian Murders

"Of course, tihs case received substantially more attention by the press than the Witchita Massacre, the Newsome-Christian murders, or various black serial killers, such as Coral Watts."

I don't understand the point of this. In either case, it needs verifiable references. 74.129.90.68 (talk) 08:39, 31 December 2007 (UTC)