Justice > Death
Interestingly enough I came across this article in the BBC, about a guy who confessed to a murder belieiving he was on his death bed. Now that he’s getting better that confession looks a bit hasty, which is a good thing for those who believe in justice.
A US man who thought he was dying and confessed to having killed a neighbour in 1977 has been charged with murder after making a recovery, US media say.
James Brewer could now face the death penalty over the unsolved killing in Tennessee 32 years ago, reports say.
Convinced he was dying after a stroke, Mr Brewer reportedly admitted to police he shot dead 20-year-old Jimmy Carroll.
The 58-year-old, who had fled Tennessee after the killing, was arrested after his condition improved, reports say.
“He wanted to cleanse his soul, because he thought he was going to the great beyond,” said police detective Tony Grasso, who interviewed Mr Brewer in an Oklahoma hospital, The Oklahoman website reported.
Fail. Although I guess it’s somewhat positive that a.) the killer’s confession adds finality to what I’m sure had to be an agonizing ordeal for the victim’s family, and b.) there was change, even if it took a stroke to get him there.
Hopefully he continues to turn his life around to the best of his ability in jail.
Here’s the whole article:
THE WAR ROOM 