On Metaphors, Mirrors, and Murders
Added 2021-04-10 16:54:10 +0000 UTCThis is a later draft article written by Michael Mello, an attorney who worked for the same firm as Polly Nelson and Jim Coleman and was involved in Bundy's death penalty appeals process. Lots of details on the exact legal issues surrounding the Bundy cases in Florida, the appeals process, and lots of information on the death penalty in general as well.
"...On Friday, Bundy began meeting with police detectives from several states reportedly to confess to crimes, apparently in the belief (and against Coleman's advice) that confessions would delay the execution. These confessions received substantial media attention.
On Saturday morning, l received an unexpected telephone call from Michael Radelet, a pro bona paralegal working with Coleman. Bundy had asked, through Radelet, for my thoughts or advice about his case and its likely course over the next few days. Bundy had been meeting with detectives, and he apparently had told them that he had murdered many women since the mid-1970's.
My messages to Bundy were blunt and threefold: "shut up; shut the fuck up; and shut the fuck up right now." Bundy's confessions were devastating to his case..."
Comments
Impressive document, redaction, data and conclussions. One of the best documents you've shared here, with no doubt. Thanks a lot for this priceless doc.
Lucas de la Fuente
2024-10-22 16:17:17 +0000 UTCThis was a great read! Not sure how you find this sort of stuff, but keep it coming! :) Thanks for all your hard work.
Aubreyanne Gregory
2021-05-08 00:53:45 +0000 UTCPriceless advice given to Ted by Michael Mello, he should have listened to it indeed!
Joanna Marek
2021-04-25 21:57:54 +0000 UTCFascinating. I'm reminded of Jim Coleman's quote towards the end of Falling For a Killer. About the execution and the state. "I thought they did it in a way that diminished all of us." Heavy stuff.
Antony Miller
2021-04-12 16:14:51 +0000 UTC
