i've nothing to hide. >> linda watson's friend saw the news on tv. >> we arrested david dwayne watsone. i said, oh my gosh, this is it. i started trying to call her aunt, patty. she said, this is it. i was like, are you sure? we sure? i just remember screaming and crying. she said, they just arrested him. >> i--. but i just can't believe it. >> this was 15 years. >> 15 years just--canvassing >> yeah. i just could not. i still had to pinch myself. >> dave's daughter jordan couldn't believe this day had come either. but for very different reason. she believes supported her father, believed there was no one knows where he killed three women. >> while they really had was, you know, that he wasn't [inaudible] and it seemed like a business custody battle. >> when it came to a climax, someone died? >> yes. that's all they had. there was no hard evidence putting him somewhere, you know? no murder weapon in his hand. nothing like that. they never found anything. his dna isn't anywhere they wear. >> remember, dave had a solid alibi. his wife at the time, rosemary, told detectives she was with h

watson from the nbcc. thank you. to the nbcc previous president megan libraries arts awards. award vp maris christman, marilyn winick. david barno and halima. halima alma said to be who's up in the basement. thank you, everyone, for being here tonight. and with that, i'll sit the microphone to mary's question. sorry to disappoint you all. i'm megan liveris. it's an absolute joy to welcome you all to the nbcc awards for publishing year 2022. this is the first time we've been able to gather in person since 2019 as the 2020 ceremony was canceled due to, you know. thank you so much, john. thank you, john. read for the introduction. thank you to the new school for hosting us for this event. the new school has been a generous partner to the national book critics circle for many, many years. special thanks to laurie lynn turner, associate director of the new school creative writing program. for her tremendous efforts on our behalf. yeah. she's a great as president of the national book critics circle. i have the honor of telling you our origin story tonight. picture it, manhattan, 1974, lapels were wide collars were to the place w