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Originally Posted by Catlady
I can't fully justify this to myself and my sense of ethics, except that the crime happened long ago when she was very young, and she was punished for it.
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I think that there has to be some room for redemption, or why would anyone bother to turn their life around? Once that fatal mistake is made, and you're not allowed to atone, correct it, or move on, then what's the point of even trying? People see that they can't get past it, they'd stop trying.
She did her legal time, changed her name, and tried to move on. I don't know if she could have done more. Maybe the family didn't want her to.
But in the 69 years since the murder, she's behaved herself, and found a way to support herself. I have no problems with people buying her books, and have some I hope to enjoy in the future.