The love of Kim Richards’ life was brutally murdered right before their wedding day, and as we previously reported the man who was charged with the crime is up for parole. The killer, Marva DeCarlo Johnson, is apologizing to Richards in a letter for the pain he has caused her.
Five years ago, Johnson was first up for parole, and even though he was denied at the time, according to the transcript obtained by RadarOnline, he addressed Collett’s family, including Richards, with a message they may never have heard before from the man who brutally shot Collett 24 years ago.
“Thank you for the opportunity presented to me to express my most sincere remorse to Mr. Collett and his family, to speak about my past, present, and future. First of all, I want to apologize to Mr. Collett’s family,” Johnson told the Board of Parole in 2010 from California Medical Facility where he’s been serving a 30-year to life sentence for first degree premeditated murder. “And they’re not present, so I’m hoping that you accept that. I highly regret every moment of this crime. I wish there was some way I could undo the pain, the trauma, the anguish that have come through my grave actions. I am deeply sorry.”
“[Through] all of this time of my life incarcerated, I have looked back and realize the damage I caused by my bad decision. In the process, I have affected the following lives, Mr. Collett’s family, his wife or fiancé, his children, his brothers, sisters, and parents, on the other hand, my family and my community,” he continued. “I accept full responsibility of my criminal behavior. For the past several years, I have dedicated my time [to] overturning the negative side of my past with positive achievements, and so far I have accomplished all my objectives. It is not been easy, especially by being in this situation.”
“I know, well, I now understand nothing in life comes easy. It takes a big effort, sacrifice, and dedication, but most important, the contributions of a higher power, God. Because without God, I could do nothing.”
“I dream of being reunited with my loved ones, but it’s not something that I ever thought would happen,” he continued. “I killed a man, and God doesn’t look at that in a favorable way.”
“As for now, I don’t desire to live — as of now, I don’t desire to live any longer for myself. I don’t desire valuable material things. All the desires is [sic] to have a closer relationship with God and my family,” said Johnson. “I am more than willing to serve my community and to share with the kids about the consequences of wrongdoing. I will be committed to support them educationally, recreationally, and become productive citizens in society, unlike myself.”
“… I leave my future in your hands and the Authority’s [sic].”
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The Man Who Killed Kim Richards’ Fiancè Apologizes In Letter
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