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Old 08-23-2005, 01:23 PM   #1
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I read the Sun this morning on my way into work and read the coverage of Karla Homolka's latest adventures. Then the alarm bells in the back of my head rang, and I tossed off a letter to the editors. I feel so dirty about coming into any argument on the side of Karla Homolka.

Uggh

Anyways, here's the letter

Re: Boss says Karla broke the rules in your August 23rd issue of the Calgary Sun rang some serious alarm bells for me. Not based in the supposition that Karla broke the rules, and god knows I’m not willing to stick my neck out for her in any way. What raised the alarm bells for me is that the Sun which usually shows good sense as far as backing up their stories seems to have slid off of the tracks on this one. Basically I have to wonder where the fact checking is in this case? Your basing your entire story on the word of one individual who seems to have provided Homolka with free room and board, and a job. Was there an ulterior motive for Mr. Lapointe, was he jilted somewhere along the line? Has anyone else heard or seen Homolka act in this manner? It seems that the Sun’s rush to get this story out made it seem more sensationalized then fact based. Again I’m not here to back up a notorious killer like Karla Homolka, but even she has the right to some kind of due process. In a court of law Mr. Lapointe’s rehashing of statements made by Homolka would be hearsay at best. Come on gentlemen, if we’re going to find a reason to rescind Karla Homolka’s parole lets at least due it based on verifiable facts and not conjecture. To say that I’m a little less then impressed by the Sun’s rush for a sensationalist national enquirer type of story is an understatement. Even a criminal is due fair and balanced reporting.
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