Chapter 1 - Sliding
The windows of the stolen ute were down just enough to let our cigarette smoke escape. We sped away from where we had been stranded in Collingwood—the...
Certified - The True Story of David Harris
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Certified is the pacey, true life account of David Harris; how he went from typical Aussie kid to mentally deranged criminal, then experiences a most surprising transformation.
Chapter 2 - Stirring Rebellion
Freedom at last,’ I announced to no one in particular, as I jumped out of the warm, modest four-door sedan and took off. The drive to Ocean Grove from...
Chapter 3 - Deserter
“I was one of thirty green recruits at Kapooka, the Army Recruit Training Centre, near the inland city of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. All of us were...
Chapter 4 - Custody Challenge
My heart was pounding. My eyes narrowed in on the knot in the timber table in front of me. My knuckles turned white as I made a clenched fist. I tried...
Chapter 5 - Avoidance
Prison at night once again brought with it the ritual of the tent of filth covering the nearby bed. I found it hard to sleep with regular interruption...
Chapter 6 - Westward Escape
The decision to skip bail and head interstate was a pretty easy one to make. Simon and I chose to part company for a while; Rick and I were drawn toge...
Chapter 7 - Captivating Spirits
Hard drugs were difficult to get in Perth. We were poorly connected and without a regular supply, so we used whatever drugs we could score. When we co...
Chapter 8 - In the Nic
My case came to trial after three long months on remand. The evidence against me was pretty much watertight, so I figured the best thing I could do wa...
Chapter 9 - Unraveled
I had little around me to give me hope for anything more than the ongoing purposeless life that I had, day in, day out. As the months rolled by the in...
Chapter 10 - End of the Line
Lock up was four pm. That’s sixteen hours of self-time. Everything slowed down once again, but this time it was not chemical, rather just the long slo...