Wednesday 28 May 2008

Trainspotting - Welsh Makes Film About Death Row Prisoner

TRAINSPOTTING creator IRVINE WELSH has made a film about the life of a Scottish marine who was released from death row after 21 years behind bars.

The 10-minute documentary follows the progress of former marine Kenny Richey as he attempts to adapt to life out of prison.

The 43-year-old was sentenced to death in 1986 after being found guilty of starting a fire which killed a two-year-old girl in Ohio, but was released earlier this year (Jan08) after pleading no contest to a series of lesser charges.

Welsh's film will be premiered at this summer's (08) Edinburgh International Film Festival.




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