Rick Wershe's sister speaks out against movie - ABC Action News
Sep 21, 2018 · Dawn Scott, the sister of "White Boy" Rick Wershe, says the new film starring Matthew McConaughey doesn't accurately portray her family.
White Boy Rick - Wikipedia
In 1984, Rick Wershe is a struggling single father living in Detroit during the height of the crack epidemic and the war on drugs. His dissatisfied daughter, Dawn, leaves their home, leaving Rick alone with his son, Ricky.
The Real Dawn Wershe Of 'White Boy Rick' Shows How The "War …
Sep 13, 2018 · According to The Guardian, the real Rick Wershe Jr. was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in 1988 after he was convicted of cocaine possession, per a...
Rick Wershe's sister speaks out against movie - WXYZ Channel 7
Sep 21, 2018 · It's about the life of teenage drug dealer Rick Wershe Jr. who remains behind bars after being sent to jail at 18. His sister is speaking out about her anger over the way her family was...
'White Boy' Rick Wershe's sister opens up about her fight to …
Sep 14, 2018 · As the older sister, it was Dawn Wershe's job to keep an eye on her brother. She said she saw him turn from a child who loved baseball to a teenager hanging around the wrong crowd. At age 15,...
‘White Boy Rick’ Whitewashes the Real Story of Richard Wershe…
Sep 15, 2018 · Dawn Wershe had disappeared into the twilight world of drugs. The FBI came calling at the Wershe home with an offer: they would help find Dawn in exchange for some help they wanted.
White Boy Rick (2018) - IMDb
The story of teenager Richard Wershe Jr., who became an undercover informant for the FBI during the 1980s and was ultimately arrested for drug-trafficking and sentenced to life in prison.
White Boy Rick Movie vs. the True Story of Richard Wershe Jr.
Jul 20, 2018 · We compare the White Boy Rick movie to the true story of teenage FBI informant Richard Wershe Jr., who became a well-known drug dealer.
The True Story That Inspired Matthew McConaughey’s White Boy …
Wershe Jr. became known as “White Boy Rick” by the press, and in 2021 he sued the FBI, claiming that their use of him as an informant pushed him to a life of drugs and crime. Read Full...
The Fascinating True Story Behind White Boy Rick - /Film
Jul 29, 2022 · At the same time, Rick's sister, Dawn, a drug addict, had gone missing, and Wershe Sr. reached out to Detroit FBI agents looking for help. The FBI then came back with an offer, and both Wershes...
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