Talkin' White Trash

Inspired by the trial, conviction and release of the West Memphis Three, Bill Marbry uses a ghost character to bring light to issues such as manipulation in the legal system and child abuse in his book, “Talkin’ White Trash”.

The story is told through the eyes of a redneck ghost named Carl Bender, who was murdered over a drug debt. When Carl was alive, he used, beat and stole from people without any guilt or worry for anyone else. Throughout the first half of the book, readers learn of Carl’...