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The whole killing his sons dealer is not true

posted 10 years ago by colson1175
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Except none of its true. Until you actually read the details of the case and realize that his "selling drugs to his son" story is what he told people to make them feel sorry for him. Hall and another guy were hired to kill the victim to keep him from testifying against a third party. Quite a bit different from the story they use in the documentary to make you feel sorry for him. Hall seemed like an ok guy at the end of his life but everything you find out about how he lived (murder for hire, 8 wives, leaving his son at the age of 1, lifelong segregationist ) makes you realize there are a lot of people out there that are much more worthy of our sympathy.

Simply being a war veteran doesn't give you a pass to live a *beep* life and ruin other people's lives.

Below is the link to the appeal case that describes what actually happened.

http://www.leagle.com/decision/19871100411NW2d689_11095.xml/STATE%20v.%20FLORIE

[–] kelliemurray 10 years ago

Let me say right up front that I'm not making any excuses for him....but...he wasn't just a war veteran, he was a decorated war hero and he was also a prisoner of war. Back in those days the military were treated as damaged goods and disregarded. They were not given the mental health care that the soldiers get today. He said in the documentary that he had to drink to be able to sleep because otherwise he had nightmares and I don't doubt that. With that said, he did kill someone so he was right where he belonged. I am glad they are trying to get hospices in the prisons simply because it is far less expensive for the states and it gives the care giving inmates a chance to do something with their life even though their own lives will be spent behind bars.

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