Ashley Smith , the 26-year-old woman who was held hostage by Brian Nichols , the accused Atlanta courthouse killer , has been canonized by virtually every American news organization as God 's messenger because she inspired Mr. Nichols to surrender by talking about her faith and reading him a chapter from Rick Warren 's best seller , '' The Purpose-Driven Life . ''
Brian Nichols
Atlanta
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