Narrator/Host

So after all these years, you still want to know more?

Yeah, I'd like to know more.

Recently, Jesse made the difficult decision to reach out to John Wymunk, the man who murdered his daughter, through an online prisoner website.

John, both my son Jesse and I carry no anger toward you, but only grief for the loss of Holly.

The level of grief we carry leaves no room for you.

To my surprise, I did receive a response to my letter.

The response goes like this.

Thank you for reaching out to me.

You are entitled to answers to which I will give them to you as best I can.

I hope this will provide some closure for all parties involved.

Did you expect he would write back to you?

I thought he would.

It took a long time.

And the return letter went into the things like, you know, yeah, we need to talk.

But rather than taking responsibility, Weymunk outlines a process centered on his own terms and not on the needs of Jesse.

You are now communicating with the man who murdered your daughter.

If you were to talk to him in person, would that be something that would be somewhat helpful to you?

I think being in the same room would have a negative impact on me.

I can't assure you that I have no interest in engaging in restorative justice or any sense of closure with you.

How could you possibly restore 17 years of life without Holly?