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Eartha Kitt once said, "Greed is so destructive. It destroys everything." In Junior's story, one stepfather's greed causes a 21-year-old man to be murdered and had this man not been stopped, there would have also been the untimely death of three other people, his wife and her two younger children. "Junior" is the story of the death of 21-year-old Henry Ridley, Jr. His stepfather Earl Green hired two men to eliminate someone he saw as an obstacle. The two men, Bo Salmon and Teddy Bear Mulkey attempted multiple times to murder Junior. In a few short months, they tried numerous times to accomplish the task, attempting an overdose, hiring a sleepy accomplice, setting a car on fire with Junior inside and finally shooting him at close range. The other person who benefitted from Junior's death was his own mother who became $40,000 richer. Although many fingers were pointed in Margaret's direction including the fact her first husband, Junior's father, died under mysterious circumstances, she walked away a free woman.

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Murder

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Publié par	Outskirts Press
Date de parution	02 mai 2019
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781977207913
Langue	English

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Junior A Story of Murder and Betrayal All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2019 Jodi McDaniel Lowery v3.0
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T ABLE OF C ONTENTS
Acknowledgements
List of Participants
Timeline of Events leading up to the murder of Henry Ridley, Jr
Introduction
Prologue
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
A CKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Thank you is simply not enough to express my gratitude to all the people who have helped bring the story of Henry Ridley, Jr. to fruition.
Thank you: To my father, Carlton McDaniel, who has always been supportive of my journey of being an author and loves me unconditionally. To Sheriff Gary Langford and his staff at the sheriff’s office and their invaluable resources. – Special shout out to Tresa West for helping me dig up treasures. To Timmy and Jimmy for sharing your big brother’s story with me. I only wish I would have had the chance to meet him personally. To Judge Charles Pannell, Judge Jack Partain, GBI Director Vernon Keenan, Judge Gail Buckner, Mr. Bill Keith, Mr. Marcus Morris and Mr. Robert Whitlow for sharing their personal experiences regarding this case. To my focus group Pam, Missy and Jeff – Thanks for the feedback and being willing to give me honest critiques. To Judy Alred for always taking my work and turning it into a polished piece. I cherish your friendship and your expertise. Finally, to my husband Dale, for being my biggest cheerleader and always being willing to listen to all my theories and ideas.
Book Dedication
In loving memory of James Henry Ridley, Jr – a sweet soul taken from this life way too soon. I hope you have found the peace you so justly deserved.
L IST OF P ARTICIPANTS
Disclaimer: Due to the complexity of the case and the number of people involved, this list has been provided as a reference to help the reader better understand each individual’s role in the life and death of Henry Ridley, Jr. Participants in the plot to murder Junior – unrelated to the victim Harold "Teddy Bear" Mulkey Robert "Bo" Salmon James Walter "J.W." Patterson Family Members and close friends Earl Green – Stepfather Margaret Ridley Green – Mother Lisa Bryant – live-in girlfriend Timmy Ridley – brother Jimmy Ridley – brother Law Enforcement Charles "Judy" Poag – Sheriff of Murray County Gary Langford – officer Chatsworth City Police, later Murray County Sheriff Lamon Gillis – Special Agent GBI Bill Dodd – Special Agent GBI Vernon Keenan – Special Agent GBI, current director GBI Judges, Prosecution and Defense Honorable Coy Temples Honorable Charles A. Pannell, Jr. Honorable Jack Partain Steve Williams – DA, Conasauga Circuit Earl Brannon – lawyer for Bo Salmon Dean Donehoo – lawyer for Bo Salmon Marcus Morris – Assistant DA William "Bill" Keith, III – lawyer for Teddy Bear Mulkey Leslie Waycaster – lawyer for Teddy Bear Mulkey Don Johnson – lawyer for Earl Green Robert Whitlow – lawyer for Earl Green Miscellaneous participants Charlotte Reynolds Salmon – wife of Bo Salmon Beverly Ensley – aka Lana Williams, Lana Franks, and Beverly Franks Mary Kay Patterson – wife of J.W. Patterson
T IMELINE OF E VENTS L EADING UP TO THE MURDER OF H ENRY R IDLEY , J R 1978 May 28, 1978 – Arson at "The Office" August 1978 – Explosion at "The Office" 1979 August 11, 1979 – Henry Ridley Sr. dies under mysterious circumstances September 12, 1979 – The bodies of Patton & Kelly are found at the cemetery at Tipton 1980 March 1980 - Bo Salmon meets Henry Ridley, Jr. May 3, 1980 – Margaret Ridley marries Earl Green June 2, 1980 – Margaret takes out 2nd $10,000 policy on Henry Ridley, Jr. (first policy taken out in 1975) June 1980 – Bo Salmon starts renting a home from Earl Green Between July and August 1980, two vehicles burned belonging to Jr. October 1980 - J.W. Patterson moves to Dalton from Florida Late October 1980 – Donnie Lee was to shoot Little Henry while he was fishing with Bo Salmon. Donnie falls asleep and is awakened by game warden. Plan fails – 1st attempt on Junior’s life November 2, 1980 – Elbert Cline was last seen by his wife. Murdered by Michael Lau November 3, 1980 – Little Henry pushed off Fort Mountain in a burning car belonging to Charlotte Salmon. Manages to get window down and escapes with only scratches. Just got car on Saturday and it burned on Sunday. – 2nd attempt November 4, 1980 – Bo Salmon and Pistol Whitener tried to OD Little Henry on morphine put in a can of Coke. Little Henry gets sick and refuses to drink the rest of the Coke. November 9, 1980 – Little Henry killed between 12:30 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. November 9, 1980 – Bo Salmon came to J.W. Patterson at 5 a.m. after murder to give J.W. gun to keep for safekeeping. November 10, 1980 – Little Henry’s car was found at the Golden Gallon at the intersection of Hwy 76 and Dawnville Rd. Budweiser can inside of car contained Bo’s prints. November 10, 1980 – Earl Green asks Del Richards about the insurance money at the funeral viewing. November 12, 1980 – Teddy Bear Mulkey shows up at the home of Barbara Cochran posing as an FBI agent. December 4, 1980 – Earl and Margaret Green tried to get Leon Helton to sign Little Henry’s death certificate, even though he is not the coroner of Murray County. December 17, 1980 – Margaret puts up a $1,000 reward for any information about Little Henry’s death. December 18, 1980 – Bo Salmon arrested for the murder of Henry Ridley, Jr. 1981 January 5, 1981 – Grand Jury charges Bo Salmon with murder in the death of Henry Ridley, Jr. February 9, 1981 - Margaret Ridley runs off Earl Green February 16, 1981 – Preliminary Hearing for Bo Salmon February 21, 1981 – Arrest warrant issued for Harold "Teddy Bear" Mulkey Margaret Ridley Green marries Dub Harkins June 1-3, 1981 – State of Georgia vs. Bo Salmon – Bo found guilty and sentenced to life which at that time was 12 years. June 10, 1981 – Charlotte Salmon wears a wire to talk to Earl Green at his home. – After Bo was arrested, Earl gave Charlotte $1,000 and promised $4,000 more. He paid her $500 more in a paper bag on two separate occasions after that and $600 out of his billfold for a total of $2,700. The money was supposed to be paid by Bo’s trial. September 21, 1981 – Earl Green is arrested and lawyers up. September 25, 1981 – Teddy Mulkey is administered a polygraph test. October 8, 1981 – Bill Keith appointed as Teddy Bear’s attorney. November 9, 1981 – Judge Coy Temples adds Leslie Waycaster to assist Bill Keith December 1981 - Lisa Bryant former girlfriend of Little Henry moves in with Lawrence Patterson after the trial of Bo Salmon. December 11, 1981 – Earl Green arraigned. December 14-17, 1981 – The State of Georgia vs Earl Green and Harold Mulkey December 17, 1981 – Green and Mulkey found guilty of malice murder and sentenced to life in prison. 1982 August 1982 – The body of Elbert Cline was found in a well on property belonging to Michael Lau who was later found guilty of his murder. September 8, 1982 – Supreme Court of Georgia hears the case of Bo Salmon 1983 January 4, 1983 – Supreme Court of Georgia hears the case of Harold Mulkey January 25, 1983 – Supreme Court of Georgia hears the case of Earl Green March 1, 1983 – Supreme Court of Georgia hears the case of Earl Green
I NTRODUCTION
As I begin to research a book, I look at two things, a picture of the victim and a picture of the perpetrator. The first one I found was a Polaroid photo of Henry Ridley, Jr., the kind that would have come from a One Step instant camera. With a mischievous smile on his face and a sparkle in his eye, he is staring directly at the person taking the picture. He looks happy and content, just as if all the stars were aligned in his world at that moment. The next photo I found, was that of his lifeless, tattered body lying on a rugged dirt road. His eyes, seeming to emit a look of shock and surprise, were staring upward and his lips were slightly parted. I had to wonder what amount of time had passed between the two pictures because they definitely depict two very different scenarios.
Then I look at the photographs of Earl Green, Teddy Bear Mulkey and Bo Salmon, and I can honestly say I see nothing. Their eyes stare back at the camera with little or no emotion at all. Each face has no smile, no smirk, no expression and it makes me wonder if they lacked a soul as well.
After a brief search, I soon found another picture of Junior, and this one was from his high school yearbook. In the 1976 edition of the M.C.H.S. Arrowhead, Junior looked like a clean-cut young man. I took both the Polaroid and the black and white yearbook photos and began showing them to former classmates of Junior, neighbors, my f