At that point, Hayes seemed to cut her story short, barely able to speak through the tears.
Hayes never killed a guard (one of his fellow inmates did, however, shooting one to death following his release).
It took practice for Hayes to sharpen his show, Riding the Midnight Express with Billy Hayes.
“Raising the Turkish flag was very healing for me, and I think a little for Turkey as well,” says Hayes, choking up a bit.
As a cultural corrective, Hayes is currently touring in a one-man show titled Riding the Midnight Express with Billy Hayes.
"It's not that I was alluding to, Mr. Hayes," said the priest, in some irritation.
He came to the appointment and found this fellow Hayes with a led pony.
On the seventh ballot, Mr. Hayes had 17; Mr. Ware, 12; and Mr. Disney, 3.
They met often at the houses of Miss Hayes, Mr. Johnson, and other mutual friends.
One of the first to whom Godwin told the news was Miss Hayes.
