I would have blog this one around Noon but I couldn’t logged in.
I have been having major problems with Fred E-Zone lately.
But what can a person do?
Ok....going to today’s blog -
Usually after an experience, I would run to my little room and quickly write a little blog.
But not in this case.
It’s 11:46am and I feel weak and both of my hands feels like there’s a brick on top of my typing fingers.
I’m going to try and write my sad experience right now because I believe that I will feel better afterwards.
I showed up early this morning so I could take a picture of the so-call murderer Allan Despres.
I first saw him yesterday and he had a Elvis style hairstyle.
All he did was stared straight forward.
Before entering the court room, they had a metal detector in place.
While they were searching me, I came out with a few lines in a joking matter.
One individual from the media who was watching the situation very closely reminded me < in a very friendly way > that if I wish to cover the story as a blogger?
I must understand this is a murder case and many family members are present.
The individual was just suggesting that it was a area where emotions is very much alive.
I quickly thanked the individual for his advice and moved on.
This morning, the media was there and at around 9:10am two vans showed up and out came Despres.
The media asked a question but all Despres said - There’s a publication ban.
The media set up in front of the court house so they could film a couple of the family members walking in.
I noticed a few family members walked by and they decided to have a smoke before entering the Justice Building.
Being Charles, I decided to start up a conversation with them.
One was the sister of the old citizen who got murdered and the other was a niece.
I asked them if they knew what was a blogger?
The sister quickly said - I saw you on television!!!
So? They knew who I was or heard of me and that’s a good thing. < I think? >
They knew that I’m not a bad person.
I asked them if they were going to stay in the courtroom?
Because the Crown was going to show video of the crime scene.
They told me they didn’t believe they would stay inside.
You see? Being Charles, I always got to the point while chatting as I have known these people for years.
I believe my style of communication came when I rode a ten speed bicycle across Canada and the U.S!
I would knock at a person house and asked them if I could put my tent in their back yard?
They would allow me and later came out to chat with me. I had to show that I could be trusted and at the end, they would welcome me in their homes.
Going back to the murder trial?
I went home for a while and return to the Court House.
Once in the room, I believe there were around 20 members of the family or friends present.
Despres sat in the poisoner’s box and once again just looked straight ahead.
The media was there in big numbers.
The crown told the court that the video will be graphic and violent.
Anyone who wishes to leave should leave now!!!
I noticed the family members I chatted with outside immediately left the room.
I took a seat so I could get a better view of the video.
I was forewarned in advance that it will be disgusting.
Well, it sure was!!!
There was blood all over the place and then came the part where there was a headless body with only his underwear.
There was blood all over the area.
The video continue showing the old woman lying in a pool of blood behind a bed.
It was a terrible site!
Especially the part where they showed the head in a pillow case.
I told someone thank God for these CSI TV shows because I was a little prepared to see the headless body.
You often see headless bodies in these shows.
This was no acting job. This was the real stuff and it was evil.
The pillow part was disgusting and frighten. The murderer decapitated the body and place the head in a pillow case.
What bought tears to my eyes was hearing the family members crying silently.
At one point, one of them got up and gave a member a hug while crying.
Opppssss....I had to stop typing for a minute. It really disturbs me just writing about this issue.
It’s hard to type with tears in your eyes.
I watched Despres and he never showed no emotion whatsoever!
Guilty or not guilty? No emotion! No nothing!!!
Very strange fella indeed.
These family members are HEROES!!!!
The way they compose themselves in the court room was incredible!!!!
They showed real courage.
After the video was over.
The Judge quickly announce a recess!
I walked outside and noticed all the members of the family in a group.
I told one of them whom I chatted with earlier they did the right action by leaving.
I continue to gave my encouragement to the other but a female family member gently push me off and said that they wanted to be left alone.
I quickly understood and left.
I really felt bad for the family members so I went outside and had a smoke.
I noticed other family members outside with tears in their eyes.
It was very emotional!
Once inside, I was approached by a individual from the media who told me that he has heard that a family member pushed me?
The individual was very clear on one issue.
The media is there to cover the story and if I wish to be part of the media?
I cannot let feelings and emotion get the best of me.
If I did this? The Family would believe that all media people are associate with me and they can’t have that!
They will have to dis-associate themselves from me.
Nothing personal but that’s the way the media works!
I agreed 100% with the comments but then again?
I said - I’m a blogger!!!
I am not a reporter. I cover news with an opinion and that’s the way it is. The blogger writes with emotions on issues.
It’s a fine line but I believe that I understand when to show my feelings and when to act like a media person.
The media are also heroes in this issue.
They have to report the news without any emotion or personal views.
They gave out the facts of what is said in the courtroom.
I really felt bad about giving my encouragement to the members of the family. It was very poor timing from my part!
I noticed the female who gently pushed me aside walking outside and I told a reporter.
Ohhh Boy???! I must go outside and apologizes to the woman.
I followed her and I got lucky because she was outside and all alone.
I approached her and apologized for my actions inside.
She told me that she knew who I was and there were no hard feelings towards me or the media.
I let it known that I wasn’t part of the media.
We chatted for 5 minutes and I left the area.
I’m glad that I had the chance to chat with her for a minute.
As I told her? You will not see me here again!!! I might be there once in a while but not for long.
It’s not my style to stay in a room for hours. My god? I had a very difficult time staying for my own trial in Saint John.
Yes, it was quite an experience and afterwards I told someone what happened in the court room and once I began to describe the attitude of the members of the family in the court room.
I began to break down!
The conversation quickly came to a close so I decided to go home and write about my experience.
It was very emotional and those people from Minto are very brave.
I don’t know how they manage to stop themselves from shouting to the so call murderer?
They sure were brave!
I will never forget the video and the cries, tears and emotion from the family while the video was playing.
It was very sad!!!
Yes, the next few weeks, we will hear a lot of disgusting stories about the murder and it’s something that I sure won’t forget for a long time to come.
A few reporters told me that they have seen a lot of videos in the courts but this one was on top of the list for the most violent act.
It was very gruesome!
My sympathy to the members of the families.
12 comments:
I think you're starting to learn that fine line that the professionals must be aware of at all times. You're right, the media is doing an excellent job at covering this story. Obviously the victims were well respected people. I hope the justice system works in their favour now.
You know, People complain about the increased Police Presence in the Capital City and in other parts of the Province how they are harrassing the poor and homeless and other innocent bi-standers. but look at this issue a grisley and dispicable and even Sinister Crime against two good senior Citizens and there family members, How much more has to happen before we really have a resolution. We have D.N.A. Testing and other kinds of testing to gain evidence for Criminal cases such as this one. What really yanks my chain the most is this individual is not one bit sorry for what he did. He committed a cold blooded and deliberate murder of an innocent man and woman. I personally would like to be the one to sentence this person to death by capital punishment, but in this situation... I sincerely hope that this man gets Accepts Jesus into his heard as his lord and saviour, because it is his only hope for any kind of happiness.
Finally Charles you understand that you are not a reporter or part of the media, leave that to the professionals and don't call yourself a reporter or media or try to get the same privalages as them.
Just a word of advise, please watch yourself in places like that as I would not want to see you get in trouble and maybe banned from more places
I never said that I was part of the main stream media.
I will consider myself as media but with a different style.
Sorry but that's the way it is!
I report news but with an opinion!
MIchael MacKay does more damage to christianity than anybody. Claiming to be devout then talking about killing. You are no judge, that is for God to judge. Youare saying you want to be a murderer yet call yourself christian. Jesus was hung next to two criminals and blessed them. Do christianity a favour and keep your mouth shut.
AT this time I feel no one should be reporting or covering the trial until it is over or the time has come for a verdict. The victims are dead but their families, love ones, friends suffer everyday and will always be in pain.
This person on trial deserves a trial but don't give him all the ink or time on the blog.
Talking about it in the details that we all know every hour on the news is not not good or tastful reporting.
The convict wants to be known and talked about and loves it all.
People today are so disappointing. News need to be covered but not in this way.
I believe that 9:01 PM got you there Mike?
Care to reply?
I think our anonymous friend must like a society whee no matter what happens we should just all forgive and forget like nothing has ever happened, well fortunately for the families of the victims who were so brutally killed and Mutilated the rule of law dose not work that way either. Yes we need to have mercy and pray for our fellow human beings when they are bound like this. but the juticial and leagal systems are put in place by God and we are to obey the Laws of the land except when it is against our Christian faith I do pray for this defendant that that even though he has committed such a terrible crime against this innocent couple and their families that there will be forgiveness from God and the families that are so effected by this tragedy. I hope that this individual will get the help in dealing with the Psychological and other problems that he has to live with. and that he can have some lasting peace. I don't hate this person but I believe that he needs to pay for the crime that he has committed just we all would expect to. furthermore, anyone and everyone who claims to be Christian should pray that the perfect will of God will be worked out for the good of all concerned.
McKay, you can't honestly believe that Despres can be "helped" with psychological counselling. This was a coldblooded, demented, evil murder! The man is a psychopathic killer.
Do you honestly believe that the family will FORGIVE him for eradicating their loved ones? It wasn't an accident, it does not get any more intentional than this!! He walked in that house and did exactly what he intended on doing, destroying those people's lives, putting fear into the community, and for what??
So the bleeding hearts of society can "pray" for his rehabilitation?
There is no rehabilitation for a person who would conduct such a grisly murder!!! Despres is making a mockery of the trial just by nodding off during it. Do you honestly think he'd make any effort during prison programs? He might put on a good face just to get prison priveliges, but a psychotic personality is not fixable (check your Psychology 101 textbook).
The facts are all clear, Despres committed this murder and he must go to jail. His "not guilty" plea and the trial are a farce.
The judicial and legal systems were NOT put in place by GOD, they were put in place BY THE PEOPLE. It is times like this that I think we should have capital punishment!
Mike,
The judicial and legal systems were create by God? wtf? are you kidding me?
Paul Mugston
Hey Anonymous, is that all you can do, use bad language first you condemn me for liking to see this individual answer for the terrible crime he has committed and then you condemn me for expressing concern for all concerned. One thing is for absolute certain, God himself will have the finaly say on all of us including Mr. Dupree and this whole trial and like oit or not, that is a rality. While you are at clean up your filfthy language and your dirty mouth you are not impressing anyone.
The details donot have to be printed or talked about all through the trial/ someone seems to want to further victimize the family and friends.
This person on trial loves to be in the paper, on the radio or Blog.
Don't give him a statis or ink. People who do good things or brave things have not gotten the time of days from news of any kind.
Short news reporting that his case started and then when he is convicted or not; a verdict should be discussed.
Later a report as to how he was convicted or not. People think they are watching a movie. It is so hard to think of the pain each moment of each day now even since 2005.
These seventy year old people and families deserve better reporting. No one wants to hear anymore details; most of us never knew them but are certainly greiving for them and are sickened by the reporting constantly.
Find real news and stop rehashing what has happened ever hour on the hour or TV and newspaper. Please stop this now!
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