Ralph Myers is the man whose false accusation sends Walter to death row. Born to a poor, white, Southern family, Myers suffers from trauma-related psychological issues. Considered a low-life in Monroeville, Myers uses fantastical stories to get attention. He abuses drugs with his friend, Karen Kelly, and is convicted for involvement in the murder of Vickie Pittman. After his accusation against Walter, Myers tries repeatedly to recant his false testimony. Despite threats from the State, he eventually succeeds in recanting the testimony with help from EJI. Though he continues to have mental health issues, Myers ultimately tries to resolve his trauma and make amends for his mistakes.
Ralph Myers Quotes in Just Mercy
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Chapter 7
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You know they’ll try to kill you if you actually get to the bottom of everything.
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Ralph Myers Quotes in Just Mercy
The Just Mercy quotes below are all either spoken by Ralph Myers or refer to Ralph Myers. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 7
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You know they’ll try to kill you if you actually get to the bottom of everything.
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