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Sunday, January 16, 2022

The Totally Unnecessary Death of Amanda Dawn - Part Nineteen

/ Thursday, December 23rd, 2004 RJ had volunteered to work the closing shift at the grocery store for the last couple of weeks of the year for two reasons. First, he collected about an extra ten bucks for each day he worked, and he was able to stash a few things as the managers began to be in the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, January 15, 2022

The Totally Unnecessary Death of Amanda Dawn - Part Eighteen

Saturday, October 30, 2004 The town had set the Halloween observance to be on Saturday, which was probably a good thing as thunderstorms were due to roll in late that night and then last all day Sunday. Pam had bought a princess outfit for her daughter to make her first official Halloween visit... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, January 14, 2022

The Totally Unnecessary Death of Amanda Dawn - Part Seventeen

The next ten days were quiet as RJ tried to atone for his sins against his wife and daughter. He did as much of the care of Mandi as he could. When he wasn't working, he was at home playing games with her, and his heart warmed to the smiles and giggles she gave in reaction to his antics. He would... Sign in to see full entry.

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The Totally Unnecessary Death of Amanda Dawn - Part Sixteen

The next few weeks seemed to be the same routine every night, night after night. RJ had taken Pam to the doctor, and the visit lasted about three minutes. Moments later, they were out the door with a prescription and a receipt for $80. With his wife back at home with the baby, he walked to the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

The Totally Unnecessary Death of Amanda Dawn - Part Fifteen

Part Three 11:35 AM Saturday, August 14, 2004 Under the changing rules of healthcare and insurance, or in Pam's case of having none, she was discharged the following day. Forgetting the apparent pain and issues following a normal birth, the discharging nurse noted that her patient was doing well,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

The Totally Unnecessary Death of Amanda Dawn - Part Fourteen

7:06 PM Thursday, August 12th, 2004 Pam was folding some clothes fresh from the clothesline she had gathered as the heat of the day began to fade. 'Wheel of Fortune' was just starting to play in the background. A contestant that she figured must have paid someone to get on the program asked to 'buy... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

The Totally Unnecessary Death of Amanda Dawn - Part Thirteen

Over the next couple of months, Pam and RJ were rarely apart. With his mother moving away to another town, Pam gave up her apartment and moved in with him after a county clerk wedding that set them back a mere twenty-five dollars. Oddly enough, it was him that insisted on the marriage. He could... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 9, 2022

The Totally Unnecessary Death of Amanda Dawn - Part Twelve

RJ sat quietly at the bar, waiting for the lone waitress in the place to get his order. She had worked the last hour of the happy hour and would work an hour going into the busy time of the evening. While there were fewer customers, the swing shift waitress had to put the place back together to be... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, January 8, 2022

The Totally Unnecessary Death of Amanda Dawn - Part Eleven

Mrs. Rasmussen hadn't fared as well as the two boys she had attempted to shield. The marble had glanced off her glasses, but its impact had penetrated far deeper into her brain. She returned to work about a week later, but a constant headache made her have difficulty tolerating the noise level that... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, January 7, 2022

The Totally Unnecessary Death of Amanda Dawn - Part Ten

September 4th, 2003 According to the conditions of his release, RJ had to have a steady residence. It took a bit, but he had gotten his mother to agree to allow him to stay with her. He had used some of the money he had accumulated working in the detention center. He had been paid a whopping... Sign in to see full entry.

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