Thrasher Banks
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It took authorities nearly two years to figure out what happened. When they first spoke with Mick, he wrote out a detailed confession about the murder. Here's part of his statement. That was a very nice family, Mick wrote. They would do anything for a person. But when Jack came into their lives, it was a whole new deal. Jack had that family scared to death.
It took authorities nearly two years to figure out what happened. When they first spoke with Mick, he wrote out a detailed confession about the murder. Here's part of his statement. That was a very nice family, Mick wrote. They would do anything for a person. But when Jack came into their lives, it was a whole new deal. Jack had that family scared to death.
What we did was the only way out for the family. And if you knew Jack the way we did, you would agree that was the only way out for them too. You know, I've never had any feelings of taking someone's life. And after we shot and killed Jack, things in my life haven't been the same for me. And I'm sure it hasn't been for Miles and Caleb. You have these weird dreams, can't think right.
What we did was the only way out for the family. And if you knew Jack the way we did, you would agree that was the only way out for them too. You know, I've never had any feelings of taking someone's life. And after we shot and killed Jack, things in my life haven't been the same for me. And I'm sure it hasn't been for Miles and Caleb. You have these weird dreams, can't think right.
But as time goes by, it clears up little by little, but not all of it. I can see myself not wanting to do things like I used to. It's just a different life to live with. Although Miles, Maddie, Caleb, and Geraldine could finally live in peace after seven years of fear, beatings, and whatever else Jack put them through, they are free to live their lives the way they want to.
But as time goes by, it clears up little by little, but not all of it. I can see myself not wanting to do things like I used to. It's just a different life to live with. Although Miles, Maddie, Caleb, and Geraldine could finally live in peace after seven years of fear, beatings, and whatever else Jack put them through, they are free to live their lives the way they want to.
But you gotta understand this much. I ain't no murderer. I don't intend to be one either, even though I have killed a person. But that was the only chance that I could see of getting something done about Jack. You must understand, it had to be done. We had a purpose to do what we did, and I sure do feel bad about it. We had no choice.
But you gotta understand this much. I ain't no murderer. I don't intend to be one either, even though I have killed a person. But that was the only chance that I could see of getting something done about Jack. You must understand, it had to be done. We had a purpose to do what we did, and I sure do feel bad about it. We had no choice.
All I want to do is get this out in the open so I can go on living a normal life. Because I feel that after all this is over with, I'll be able to go on without any problems. But I want you to understand, we're not cold-blooded. And I don't want to be thought of as that. Just investigate it, and you'll see I speak the truth.
All I want to do is get this out in the open so I can go on living a normal life. Because I feel that after all this is over with, I'll be able to go on without any problems. But I want you to understand, we're not cold-blooded. And I don't want to be thought of as that. Just investigate it, and you'll see I speak the truth.
Even with Mick's confession, the lack of a body made it difficult to build a case. So they asked Mick to take them where they buried Jack, out in Wayne National Forest.
Even with Mick's confession, the lack of a body made it difficult to build a case. So they asked Mick to take them where they buried Jack, out in Wayne National Forest.
I found documents in the box about Jack's murder and noticed that an attorney named Rick Faulkner represented Mick on the case. I have no reason to doubt making Caleb's account, but I hope to get additional clarification from a third party. So I gave Rick a call and asked him if he remembered Mick's case.
I found documents in the box about Jack's murder and noticed that an attorney named Rick Faulkner represented Mick on the case. I have no reason to doubt making Caleb's account, but I hope to get additional clarification from a third party. So I gave Rick a call and asked him if he remembered Mick's case.
Even law enforcement understood why they killed Jack. As Caleb said, they went through seven years of hell. Given the pattern of abuse they were subjected to, I could see why they did what they did, although I don't condone it. And so far, it sounds like Mick has been truthful about why they killed Jack. His public defender, Rick, was able to confirm it almost to a T all these years later.
Even law enforcement understood why they killed Jack. As Caleb said, they went through seven years of hell. Given the pattern of abuse they were subjected to, I could see why they did what they did, although I don't condone it. And so far, it sounds like Mick has been truthful about why they killed Jack. His public defender, Rick, was able to confirm it almost to a T all these years later.
So the discrepancy between Mick's account and Rick's is that Mick told me that they buried Jack, but when he went with law enforcement to search for the body, he told them they dumped him in a well.
So the discrepancy between Mick's account and Rick's is that Mick told me that they buried Jack, but when he went with law enforcement to search for the body, he told them they dumped him in a well.