Something Interesting Transpires RE: Richard Allen Davis

Several people have expressed interest and concern about why I am writing to prisoners. I tried to explain in my first entry, but something happened today that will illustrate what my rationale was originally.

Letters from prisoners singly may not be considered an art or literary project. But I was hoping, that held cumulatively and over a course of time, some sort of unexpected narrative would form. Of course there was no reason to know for sure if this would happen, but I had the sense that somehow this could be made into an art show or book. The project is still in its infancy stage, so who knows. Right now I'm just a woman who writes to a certain type of inmate, never offering any support for what they did and hopes that some sort of narrative will emerge eventually.

People are inherently interested in what makes others do heinous things. If they weren't, CSI, AMW, 48 Hour Mystery, etc. would not be so popular. I find that friends are particularly interested in seeing the handwriting of various inmates.

When writing to Swango I signed myself KK not realizing until I researched him further later that he had a fiance he tried to poison called 'KK' who eventually killed herself. See? A bit of an interesting unexpected "narrative." Narrative isn't the exact right word here, but I'm hoping you will see my point.

Anyway, yesterday I posted Richard Allen Davis' letter to me. A fellow blogger--who I don't know and hadn't heard of--sent me an email last night. I post it, my response and her subsequent reply here. Turns out she was best friends with Davis' young victim.

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K,

Just signed into [my blog.] You're on my favorites list & the title of your most recent entry caught my eye, "Letters from the Inside, Richard Allen Davis, #1."

Davis abducted my best friend Polly in October of 1993. On December 4 of that year, my 13th birthday, it was announced that he had, in fact, killed her.

With that said, I am morbidly curious about the letters you've exchanged with the guy. If you're not going to allow me onto the favorites list, I totally get it, just... Could you please email me entries including him?

Also, if you're skeptical of me or anything, I have attached a photo of me and Polly from June of 1993... This one is from our 6th grade pool party.

Thanks so much,
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My reply:

Hi. My God! I'm so sorry to hear that. Were you at the slumber party that the abduction occurred at?

I only have gotten one letter from him and frankly, out of all the ones I have written to, something is just so off about his--although not outwardly--that I don't think I will write to him again, although if there are any things you want me to find out from him, I certainly will. Seeing that I already have some sort of a rapport going with him, I'd gladly try to ask him any questions you'd like.

I will past in the entry into a separate email. You can feel free to share it with any family or friends of Polly's.

KK
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K,

You're right on the money when you say there's something off about Davis... I mean, obviously, right? Definitely one sandwich short of a picnic!

I was not at the slumber party the night Polly was kidnapped. I was recovering from a cold at the time, so my mom said no. I found out Polly had been abducted by calling her house the next day to find out what I'd missed. I did testify at the trial as to what she and I had done in the summer of 1993, though, in order to firm up a stalking or premeditation charge. I am not positive of all the special circumstance charges but there were many.

You know... I don't think there's anything Davis could say that would bring me peace or clarity. I believe much of what he says are lies in order to entertain himself. I don't blame the guy, really, because I'd be bored in prison, too. My hope for Davis is that he falls asleep each night and is haunted by Polly's beautiful smile. I'd like him to live a long life, actually, and to be haunted by the decision he made to kill my friend.


If you'd like to post my emails to you, that's fine. I don't mind if you keep my diary name and name on there... I have most of my entries favorites only, so no biggie.

Thanks for sending the letter from Davis in a separate email.
Be well,
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