[Bailey89]

That was one of the most interesting reads I've had in a while

[texastea]

Wut a jerk!

[trean362]

I think the state should remove his balls before he is let out, at least!

[BiothDaSloth]

Dammit! Why did she have to be so naïve?

[jojo1313]

Great read - I've never heard about this - such a sad story :( . The evil the men do is mind boggling.

That location where he dumped her body is about 20mins from my place.

[EMason88]

Great post love the detail.

[Happyjaplaughing]

Found an interesting film on this.

[SugarSable]

That poor woman didn't deserve such an early, horrifying death. I bet Hell has a special area set aside for monsters like him.

[GlowingGhoul]

From: One Day at a Time - The Canadian Families and Correction Network

“Standing Strong through the Years”
By David J. Dobson


I have been incarcerated for 20 ½ years and am serving 25 years to Life for First Degree Murder. I am not alone in my incarceration and am blessed to have the continued support of some of my family members, and many friends. Since my incarceration began in 1982 both of my parents have died, my grandparents have passed away, my siblings have all grown older and I have many new nephews and nieces whose faces I have yet to see. In sharing this, I am thankful for the support in the early years of my incarceration from the elderly in my family who provided stability and for the younger generation that is now becoming interested in my release from imprisonment.

I would like to encourage other families to stand by their incarcerated loved ones. The journey is far from easy with the initial demands of phone, visit and private family visit contact as family members attempt to make sense of the correctional system and the actions of their loved one in prison. I found that as I shared openly with my family I explored areas of my life that I was responsible and accountable for, and through a lot of pain, I was able to gently involve others in the process of healing.

I found myself seeking reconciliation with my family for the shame I brought upon the family name, for the community stigma that befell them through media accounts, for the embarrassment they felt when being identified as related to me in the grocery store line ups. My early years were full of a lot of remorse, guilt and apologies.

Not to use God or spirituality as a crutch was a necessary decision I had to make so that I didn‟t become disillusioned with my ability to balance my personal accountability with the perception of forgiveness I experience through the human interaction of making peace with myself and others I had effected. Though I remain actively involved in several chapel programs and weekly worship, I have not lost myself in a “religious experience”. My incarceration has been a spiritual journey from which I have gained valuable moral enrichment, blessed friendships, grace to help others on their journey, and the ability to openly share my strength and hope for a future with my family. As much of my family “has done time with me”, so to
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speak, I have been given a vital opportunity to enrich their lives through my increased understanding of the human condition.

I encourage mothers, fathers, grandparents, wives, girlfriends, children, aunts, uncles and friends to remain involved with their incarcerated loved one. I encourage those on both sides of the gates to pace themselves for the journey that will lead them back into the arms of one another.

Reconcile with one another where and as often as needed to keep the mutually supportive bond flexible. Be open-minded to the changes in corrections and let your frustration with the system take a back seat to being in the company of your loved one. Most of all, lean on your faith to keep going when all else seems hopeless. Though the years may elapse, life is ever changing and no circumstance is so permanent that your love won‟t overcome the obstacles between you. Persevere through the situations, compromise where necessary, and overcome the hurdles. Keep your love strong despite the struggles.

Stand Strong.

[Happyjaplaughing]

What a creep!