The Conversation With My Sister's Killer

On December 7, 2004, my older sister was brutally murdered by her boyfriend in their home while she was on the phone with 911 dispatchers. At the time, she was 21 years old and in college, while I was just 17. Tragically, I had to identify my sister's body and attend a hearing where her voice was replayed several times. The experience at the crime scene was incredibly traumatic. For the past 21 years, I have struggled with a heavy burden of anger. Finally, with encouragement, I found the co...