Kenneth Jackson (picture, left), 52 walked into a Phoenix police station, Tuesday, and confessed to murdering his elderly neighbor, Marlon Darton (picture, right.) Twenty-one years ago, the then drug addicted Jackson blundgeoned his 78 year old neighbor to death for the purposes of stealing a small sum of money in Mr. Darton's pocket to buy drugs.
Mr. Jackson moved to California, he recovered from his drug addiction, and he found religion. His conscience tormented him and he recently sought the advice of a sister who lives in Georgia. It is likely that Jackson will spend the balance of his life incarcerated in Arizona. I wish him, God's grace.
This story is fantastic, and inspirational. This Blawg was inspired by my guilt. Guilt. May I be able to grow into my guilt and let it take me to where I need to be. Mr. Jackson knows what I suspect, you are never truly free unless you can confess your guilt. Guilt is grace.
http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2009/12/16/20091216jackson1216-ON.html
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