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Comment by dionidium

Hard to reconcile some of these last words with the reality of their crimes:

Juxtapose:

I was so glad to leave this world a better, more positive place. It’s not an easy life with all the negativities. ... I hope I left everyone a plate of food full of happy memories, happiness and no sadness. [0]

With this:

> On September 11, 1999, Jones murdered his great aunt, 83-year-old Berthena Bryant, bludgeoning her to death with a baseball bat. Afterwards, he stole her money in order to purchase some cocaine. [1]

[0] https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/death_row/dr_info/jonesquintinlas...

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Execution_of_Quintin_Jones

parent dionidium 3 years ago

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