Alina

It seemed like I had done something I was ordered to do. That's scary, because you're like... And obviously back then there was not really any way to psychologically evaluate him. I mean, they tried to, for sure. I mean, like how they could in modern times, you know what I mean? And there's so many things that didn't even have names yet. Yeah, that's the thing.

After giving his confession, he led detectives to the mountain in El Centro where he buried Nina Deloney. But he couldn't remember exactly where the grave was. But they did eventually find and exhume her from the shallow grave. His confession was published in parts in papers across the country. And people were demanding he be executed for his crimes.

After giving his confession, he led detectives to the mountain in El Centro where he buried Nina Deloney. But he couldn't remember exactly where the grave was. But they did eventually find and exhume her from the shallow grave. His confession was published in parts in papers across the country. And people were demanding he be executed for his crimes.

Both those he confessed to and those he was assumed to have been committing crimes. But in exchange for his confession and directions to Nina Deloney's body, Woolwine offered him a sentence of life in prison. You can understand that. And honestly, I'm sure Nina's family would have rather had their loved one back than another person did. Exactly.

Both those he confessed to and those he was assumed to have been committing crimes. But in exchange for his confession and directions to Nina Deloney's body, Woolwine offered him a sentence of life in prison. You can understand that. And honestly, I'm sure Nina's family would have rather had their loved one back than another person did. Exactly.

On May 3rd, 1920, just before leading police to Nina Deloney's body, James Watson made a public statement through his attorney. J. Morgan Marmaduke. Like, sir, nobody wants that. No.

On May 3rd, 1920, just before leading police to Nina Deloney's body, James Watson made a public statement through his attorney. J. Morgan Marmaduke. Like, sir, nobody wants that. No.

And he tried to defend himself as mentally ill. He does sound mentally ill. He does, but when you hear the statement, you're like real self-aware. I'm like, that seems pretty self-aware.

And he tried to defend himself as mentally ill. He does sound mentally ill. He does, but when you hear the statement, you're like real self-aware. I'm like, that seems pretty self-aware.

I think he's mentally ill, but I think he is sane.

I think he's mentally ill, but I think he is sane.

Knows what he was doing, knows it was wrong. I don't think he should be put in an institution or a hospital.

Knows what he was doing, knows it was wrong. I don't think he should be put in an institution or a hospital.

Completely agreed. Yeah. So he said, is it even reasonable to think my acts are the work of a sane man who is in a position to control himself? My every act shows I am to be pitied more than to be blamed. Disagree. Fuck off. Yeah. No, I don't pity you at all. You're a fool, but I don't pity the fool. And then he urged the public to consider the circumstances before passing judgment.

Completely agreed. Yeah. So he said, is it even reasonable to think my acts are the work of a sane man who is in a position to control himself? My every act shows I am to be pitied more than to be blamed. Disagree. Fuck off. Yeah. No, I don't pity you at all. You're a fool, but I don't pity the fool. And then he urged the public to consider the circumstances before passing judgment.

He said, if they will do this, I believe the public will not ask that I should receive the same punishment as if I were a normal person. Like, dude, don't. No. Yeah, you're definitely not a normal person, but you— You kept the logs. Like, let's not pretend that you were like, oops, I did that, and now I'm moving on. That's the thing.

He said, if they will do this, I believe the public will not ask that I should receive the same punishment as if I were a normal person. Like, dude, don't. No. Yeah, you're definitely not a normal person, but you— You kept the logs. Like, let's not pretend that you were like, oops, I did that, and now I'm moving on. That's the thing.

Like, you were sane enough to make sure you didn't get caught for a long time. The fact that you were using aliases tells me everything I need to know. You made a new identity so you wouldn't get caught. Right, which means you understand the law. You can't claim to be insane or not understand the consequences of your actions now. Yep, exactly. That fucked you. Yep.

Like, you were sane enough to make sure you didn't get caught for a long time. The fact that you were using aliases tells me everything I need to know. You made a new identity so you wouldn't get caught. Right, which means you understand the law. You can't claim to be insane or not understand the consequences of your actions now. Yep, exactly. That fucked you. Yep.

On May 6th, he appeared in Superior Court of Los Angeles, where he pleaded guilty to the murder of Nina Deloney. Four days later, he was back in Superior Court, where Judge Frank Willis handed down a life sentence to be served at San Quentin Prison. He was like, nah. He said, your crimes as recorded in this court are the most heinous in the annals of criminal jurisprudence.