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In The Dark

S2 E17: Home

In The Dark

The New Yorker

True Crime, Documentary, Society & Culture

4.728.4K Ratings

🗓️ 22 December 2019

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

After almost 23 years, Curtis Flowers is no longer behind bars. For his family, it's a long-awaited reunion. But not everyone in Winona is happy. Support investigative journalism with a donation to In the Dark.

Transcript

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0:00.0

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Slack.com slash DHQ. New Year, new me. Nah, I'm fine just the way I am. Doing the things

0:35.3

I love, like enjoying a latte on the bus with some music or on a walk with a friend. My

0:42.7

only resolution is to enjoy more of what I love, like switching up my usual with oat,

0:49.2

soy, almond or coconut. All delicious non-dairy alternatives available at Starbucks for no extra

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charge, while stocks last subject to availability. I'm Madeline Barron, last time on In The

1:05.4

Dark. The state has failed to convince this court that the proof of Mr. Flowers'

1:10.6

guilt as evident are the presumption great so it's not bailed. I just will have this caution

1:17.7

for the state of Mississippi if it continues and it's de-latory conduct and if it continues

1:21.9

to ignore orders issued by the court, the state of Mississippi will reap the whirlwind.

1:27.1

We're very pleased with the judge's decision on bail for the first time in 23 years. Curtis

1:32.2

Flowers will be out of prison. He's very much looking forward to spending time with his

1:36.9

family.

2:01.3

A few hours after Curtis Flowers was released from jail, our producer Natalie and I drove

2:05.5

over to Curtis' sister Priscilla's house. The family was gathering to welcome Curtis

2:10.5

home and Priscilla had invited us to come over. A few people were gathered in the living

2:17.3

room in kitchen. Priscilla's husband James was outback frying fish, like Yofan does when

2:23.6

the family holds parties. Priscilla stood in the kitchen and leaned back on the counter.

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