Lee Clark and Joey Watkins first met in 2001 as inmates at Phillips State Prison in Buford. Clark says they quickly realized they had a lot in common.
“A lot of the same people that were in play, same situation with his, same attorney. I mean, I keep going on and on. So many things there. But, yeah, we developed a strong friendship. Joey is like my brother.”
Both men are from Floyd County in Northwest Georgia and believed they were innocent. Watkins, who is now 43, says he felt that connection, too.
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