Paul EstesDANVILLE, KY (WAVE) - A man accused of
murdering his ex-girlfriend's mother admitted some guilt, but not the crime of
murder.
Tuesday, the Paul Estes who has been
in custody for three in a half years said, "I am truly sorry that it
happened and that's all I can really say or do. I know know that ain't
much."
Estes, 39, of Danville, is accused of
killing Debora Brooks, 43, in 2009 by suffocating her as she slept.
Estes said her death was a crime he witnessed
and even took part in to a certain point, but claims it was Brook's own
daughter, Megan, who carried out the murder after he shoved a pillow over her
mother's face.
"I would go for attempted murder,
but I didn't kill her, it's unfair for me to get a life sentence. She gets 17
years on a non violent crime and could get out in 3 years."
Estes claims he was on drugs and that Megan Brooks wanted insurance money.
He is speaking out because while he
awaites trial for murder, Megan Brook Is already serving a lighter sentence after a
copping a plea for 2nd degree manslaughter.
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