Missing The Hipster Grifter: Her Former Cellmate Speaks

Kari Ferrell’s former cellmate, Jerzy Mitchell, is officially breathing fresh air again and no longer making mascara from pencil shavings and toothpaste. She was released from jail on October 22nd and although she’s enjoying her freedom, the 22-year-old from Salt Lake City is also missing her prison partner. What’s to miss you ask? Mitchell writes: Read more »

Kari Ferrell’s Cellmate’s Family Confirms Letter, Love for Jerzy

Yesterday we introduced the Hipster Grifter’s cellmate, Jerzy Mitchell. Some of you doubted her letter, speculating how the handwriting looked awfully similar to Kari Ferrell’s and assumed she probably didn’t write it. Well, her family would like to set you all straight: it’s her! The young woman’s sister, aunt, and mom all chimed in, verifying the authenticity of the the written correspondence. They also offered some more details on Jerzy and her relationship with Kari: Read more »

Introducing The Hipster Grifter’s Cellmate

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Meet Jerzy Mitchell. She is Kari Ferrell’s cellmate and is also looking for some pen pals. The convict, in her early 20s, wrote a letter describing jailhouse living and spending most of her waking time with the notorious internet sensation—by her count she’s tallied over 1500 hours already. Mitchell also tells us about her DIY makeup, the fun in watching other inmates getting busted for drugs, and Kari’s sock therapy. You can’t make this crap up:

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