A Strange Route To Justice

James Brewer recently suffered a stroke in Oklahoma. His condition was very serious and Brewer thought he was going to die. He decided to unburden his soul and asked to speak to a policeman. Detective Tony Grosso, who interviewed Brewer in the hospital, said, "He wanted to cleanse his soul, because he thought he was going to the great beyond."

Brewer told the detective a rather shocking story. He said that 32 years ago, he had killed his neighbor in Hohenwald, Tennessee. He thought the neighbor had been trying to seduce his wife, so he shot him.

Brewer was actually arrested for the murder, but was allowed to post bail and secure his release pending trial. Once he was released, he jumped bail and went to the city of Shawnee, Oklahoma. He changed his name to Michael Anderson, and with his wife, settled down and lived there for the next 32 years -- until he had the stroke.

There was only one thing wrong with the deathbed confession -- he did not die. In fact, he has fully recovered. Oops!

Of course, the Oklahoma police have notified the Tennessee police, and Brewer has been returned to his home state where he will now stand trial. I'll bet he doesn't get bail this time.

Justice will usually be served, but sometimes it can take a strange route to the truth.