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newmanator80 · 01-26-2006, 12:49 PM

Michael Self was convicted of murdering Sharon Shaw and Rhonda Johnson in the early 1970's, in Webster, TX. The case aired yesterday on Lifetime. Does anyone know of any updates in this case?

wade129 · 01-26-2006, 01:45 PM

I would definitely like to know if there's an update to this case. I've seen the story a few times and believe he's innocent. I can't believe they won't give him a retrial with all the evidence. It's unbelievable!

PrettyinPink55 · 01-26-2006, 05:21 PM

I was wondering the same thing actually. Anybody know?

unsolvedfan4life · 01-26-2006, 05:35 PM

Yeah I feel he was innocent too. He kind of looked like a younger Al Bundy. I think that the police used him as a pawn to try to make names for themselves. Also interesting to know the cops ended up doing jail time for robbery. The whole case seemed wrong to me.

justins5256 · 01-27-2006, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by newmanator80

Michael Self was convicted of murdering Sharon Shaw and Rhonda Johnson in the early 1970's, in Webster, TX. The case aired yesterday on Lifetime. Does anyone know of any updates in this case?

I too caught this episode the other day. I feel that Self is probably innocent. Unfortunately, the Supreme Court refused to hear his case, so I think he is done as far as the legal appeals process goes. His only hope woud be parole. He was denied twice (?) so I'm not sure what his chances would be for parole in the future. I also can't help but wonder why he was denied parole. Bad behavior in prison perhaps?

If anyone has any legal knowledge in this regard I would like to know. I've been through paralegal school at the college level, but that is the extent of my knowledge/training.

LooksLikeCRicci · 01-27-2006, 02:37 AM

Well, I'm IN law school and I would love to offer insight on this case... but I'm unfamiliar with it.

hipster91 · 01-27-2006, 10:53 AM

I'm a lawyer but not in the criminal area so I also can't offer any special insight. I wonder if in face of the strong evidence seeking relief from the executive branch of the state government would be an option.

01-26-2006, 12:49 PM	#1
newmanator80 "TheTruthIsOutThere" Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 16, 2006 Posts: 6	Michael Self Michael Self was convicted of murdering Sharon Shaw and Rhonda Johnson in the early 1970's, in Webster, TX. The case aired yesterday on Lifetime. Does anyone know of any updates in this case?

01-26-2006, 05:21 PM	#3
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	I was wondering the same thing actually. Anybody know?
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01-26-2006, 05:35 PM	#4
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01-26-2006, 01:45 PM	#2
wade129 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 11, 2001 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 8	I would definitely like to know if there's an update to this case. I've seen the story a few times and believe he's innocent. I can't believe they won't give him a retrial with all the evidence. It's unbelievable!

01-27-2006, 02:37 AM	#6
LooksLikeCRicci Likes to live in a clean house Moderator Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2005 Posts: 4,050	Well, I'm IN law school and I would love to offer insight on this case... but I'm unfamiliar with it.

01-27-2006, 10:53 AM	#7
hipster91 Hipster91 Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 11, 2006 Location: Summit, NJ Posts: 10	I'm a lawyer but not in the criminal area so I also can't offer any special insight. I wonder if in face of the strong evidence seeking relief from the executive branch of the state government would be an option.