Loving son misses you all so much

Jan 27 2009 Paisley Daily Express

Dear Magenta

MY son was tragically murdered three years ago, simply for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

He never even knew the cowards who kicked and stabbed him to death, and I cannot get over losing him.

Their seven-year sentence was farcical , it should have been life, that’s what they sentenced us to, when they took my wonderful boy’s life and robbed him of his future.

I have tried not to be bitter, but it is hard, but what has really made me mad, is I came face-to-face with one of them in the street the other day.

We weren’t told he was out or why he was released early, we don’t count, we’re only the victims. I feel criminals are being mollycoddled for their crime.

There has been no justice for my boy, who never did anyone a bad turn in his life.

I’m so angry I could burst. The shock of seeing this thug’s smirking face almost killed me, I don’t know how I kept my hands off him, he’s scum and will, I’m sure, kill again.

Can you please let my boy know I’m sorry Magenta, we tried to get justice for him and the courts failed us.

He was a great boy and I was proud to be his mum, I miss him so much, he was worth a thousand of these neds, and I hope they rot in hell.

Anne K

Dear Anne

WHAT a terrible time you and your family have been through.

To meet this guy must have been horrific for you, and I must admit I thought you would have been warned of his release and the reasons for it.

Like you, I feel seven years, never mind three, was an insult to your son’s memory for an unprovoked attack and it horrifies me the leniency shown to some of these offenders whilst little or no help is offered to the victims and their families.

Your son L is at peace and tells me he misses you all greatly and is around you always.

I am to thank you for burying him in his football top, it meant the world to him and tells me this will validate to you that this message came from him.

He knows you did all you could for him, and I am to reassure you justice will be served by a higher authority in time, their hell is just beginning.

He wants you to move on with your life, and to remember him as he was in life and the close bond and love and laughter you shared. He says thank you for loving him, he misses and loves you all.

Take his love from spirit.