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'I felt really, really scared' | Hostage says she gained trust of Atlanta killings suspect (CNN, March 14, 2005)

'I believe God brought him to my door' | Taken hostage in her home, Duluth woman shared her life, faith (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 14, 2005)

Hostage Has Had 'Tough' Life | Ashley Smith, the hostage who turned in the suspect in the Atlanta courthouse shootings, didn't always make the right choices. (CBS News, March 14, 2005)

'I feel like I met him for a reason' | When Brian G. Nichols came to the door of Smith's apartment in Duluth early Saturday morning, on the run from a shooting rampage that had killed four people, Smith's gentleness and inner strength became her salvation. They contributed to Nichols' peaceful surrender seven hours later. (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 14, 2005)

For Captive, Book Offers New Purpose | Ashley Smith's ordeal is seen as a testimonial to Orange County Pastor Rick Warren's bestseller. (Los Angeles Times, March 14, 2005)

Out of violent rampage, a parable of faith and calm | She has become an overnight hero, an instant celebrity in a media age when the nation seems to need something to feel good about. Ashley Smith, the blond waitress with the calm voice and seemingly infinite poise, has become Jessica Lynch with a crystalline memory and perhaps a less choreographed narrative. (The Christian Science Monitor, March 14, 2005)

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