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The Mangum Opus

By K.C. Johnson

The Mangum Opus, once scheduled for release in June, is now due out in October?at least according to this press release, which is riddled with grammatical and other errors: Poignant Memoir Reveals Details of a Difficult Life(Los Angeles) - The Duke Lacrosse case is no longer the lead story on the network and cable news shows, but there is one central figure, who was there on the night in question and who?s [sic] voice has been silent. She?s been called an exotic dancer and a prostitute, and the public was led to believe she wanted to frame some ?good college students? [sic: no such quote was ever cited] from Duke and put them in jail. Although most of the questions appear to be answered in the Duke Lacrosse Case, one still remains. Who is Crystal Gail Mangum? During the investigation and in its aftermath, she never spoke publicly [sic: she gave an interview to the N&O, in which she gave a falsified version of the party], that is until now...continue to full post

Full post as published by Durham-in-Wonderland on August 22, 2008 (boomark / email).