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Wikipedia, “Charles Harrelson” — primary biographical source for Charles: birth July 23, 1938, Lovelady Texas; Navy service; encyclopedia salesman; armed robbery conviction 1960; Alan Berg murder charge and acquittal September 22, 1970; Sam Degelia murder conviction 1973, 15-year sentence, paroled 1978; Judge Wood murder conviction December 14, 1982, two consecutive life terms; 1980 standoff and JFK claim (later recanted); 1995 escape attempt at Atlanta Federal Penitentiary, transferred to ADX Florence; death March 15, 2007, heart attack in cell. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Harrelson
Wikipedia, “John H. Wood Jr.” — biography of the victim: birth March 31, 1916, Rockport Texas; pioneer family background; WWII naval service; federal bench appointment 1970; “Maximum John” nickname for drug sentencing; assassination May 29, 1979, first federal judge assassinated in 20th century; President Carter statement; San Antonio courthouse and middle school named for him. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_H._Wood_Jr.
Wikipedia, “Jamiel Chagra” — biography of the alleged paymaster: El Paso drug trafficker; estimated $100 million fortune; arrested February 1979 on trafficking charges; pending trial before Judge Wood; acquitted of murder conspiracy at his own trial; later admitted role in Wood’s murder in plea deal to federal prosecutors; released 2003 for health reasons; died of cancer 2008. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamiel_Chagra
Wikipedia, “Woody Harrelson” — primary biographical source for Woody: born July 23, 1961, Midland Texas; mother Diane Lou Harrelson (legal secretary); brothers Jordan and Brett; raised Lebanon Ohio; attended Hanover College, graduated 1983; Sigma Chi; Mike Pence friendship; Cheers 1985–1993, five Emmy nominations, won 1989; film career from Wildcats (1986) through Three Billboards (2017); three Oscar nominations; activism, hemp, NORML, veganism; married Laura Louie 2008; three daughters; Maui residence. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woody_Harrelson