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Tonight John Edwards, who we know as ShaKim Bio of The Ohio 4 is back on with Katie!
First discussing new findings in his case and getting to know who he is, his goals and aspirations in the future besides fighting his case.
While in prison he has started two publishing companies, wrote 5 books, writes articles, and many screenplays. During our discussion we will be discussing his works and how even behind prison walls he aspires to use his story to affect great change . ShaKim was wrongfully convicted in 1995 of the murder of Marsha Blakely in 1991. We allege he was framed, all four men were tried separately. Learn more about THE OHIO 4 at
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You can find all of his work on his website: https://shakimbio.com/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUZZTVljRmxtYWtyeDl4SVVyV3p0dlNQLXB0U3xBTl9pYzRjc3k0MTh6dVVqMERUREJVZWp5WHY0aHdwM3Y3b0FjYVZpUVp2Z2Q3eTB2bTk4ZldUbGtONFUtMWRlSmQ2Y1N6UzVVbkt1LXFUZE1TQ3VzUjFLUERqNmpWcy1fTURQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fshakimbio.com%2F&v=-I8mLqXQknE)Mean Street News will also be adding a link to his site and works on https://meanstreetnews.com/the-ohio-4 (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUZZTVljRkhTeGxzY1ozMFp3bzFWVTNlaE52bnxBTl9pYzRjWEV5NVBmeVN0c1Vrbkk5anJMa0hTYjItbmpJWG9FeEV0NlFPWC1UaDloQnBRTElZT2xYZkREYVc3ajhaTFVEelk2T0RHU3VaZXhwa1p4c1NqM1E1Rk5iUUJzSk9C&q=https%3A%2F%2Fmeanstreetnews.com%2Fthe-ohio-4&v=-I8mLqXQknE)ShaKim is also asking the public to sign his petition to Free the Ohio 4https://www.change.org/p/free-the-inn... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUZZTVljR1FaMUNSd3FRLVRabEZNTGFMZDlScXxBTl9pYzRmUklQRWZYM0Y1eUs0Qk5CbFp4UzdYc2pPWHlZd1pZaG5ELWFncVVrMG1xa05RNlBJMmtaMmI0bUpSX0kzY184WUptM25CNzd4UUd6dkdSQnZXeUo3R0d4ZHRraHIt&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.change.org%2Fp%2Ffree-the-innocent-correct-unjust-convictions%3Futm_medium%3Dcustom_url%26utm_source%3Dshare_petition%26recruited_by_id%3D3009db50-bb43-11ef-ae4a-9325085f2a2f&v=-I8mLqXQknE)
15 Sept 2026
Lorain County Lawfare: Jack Hall
In 2011, then Sheriff Phil Stammitti signed over County 911 Operations to the Lorain County Commissioners. Fifteen years later, newly elected sheriff Jack Hall is now suing the Lorain County Commissioners over control. Even raiding the 911 Center in July this year. The real question is why? Today Katie will discuss her theories... Lorain County Lawfare is real
15 Sept 2026
The Ohio 4: Getting Back to 1991 : Part 2
This morning Katie will be picking back up with the second Interview of Willie Mincy, Marsha Blakely's boyfriend, last person known to be with her the night of her murder, to get us back on track, Katie will be going over what we have learned so far, by sharing Mean Streets
Ohio 4 Murder Map and Timeline based on the police report.... With the 35 year Anniversary Approaching it is important to get back to The Ohio 4!Four men were wrongfully convicted, two still incarcerated for the murder of Marsha Blakely in August of 1991, the same night Marsha was murdered, her room mate Floyd Epps was as well. Back in 1991 Detectives were told my the County Coroner these murders were related. However today Floyd Epps murder is still unsolved. That is because the Detectives at the time wanted to use the murders of Epps & Blakely to lock up four young men from Queens New York who came into Lorain to traffick crack cocaine. The local Lorain police targeted these men because as the lead Detective states they had a master plan to take over the area with drugs and guns, and they were getting in the way of locals who were trafficking. These Detectives had this problem with Detroit men a few years prior, lead Detective Taliano stated they got "rid" of them and now they must get rid of New York Boys, and he is planning to use these murders to get rid of drug competitors. Using a long time Informants drug addicted son who owed one of the four money, they did just that. Locked 4 innocent young men in prison for over 110 years cumulatively and 2, ShaKim & Benson are still incarcerated today. #wrongfulconviction (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/wrongfulconviction) #LorainOH (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/lorainoh) #Ohio (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/ohio) #belly (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/belly) #theohio4 (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/theohio4) #meanstreetnews (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/meanstreetnews) #freetheohio4 (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/freetheohio4) #loraincountyohio (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/loraincountyohio) #26bust (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/26bust) Interview of Willie Mincy, MB boyfriend, last person known to be with her the night of her murder found in quick links below.
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