Noticed your statement that "wasn't Jonesboro the location of those killings". Well, yes and no. There is absolutely no relation to the killings at Westside School and Nick and Matt disgusting act. I have known Nick personally for a very long time and I have some things to write about him here to, but to the first part now. Westside is "technically" in Jonesboro, but it may as well be considered a part of Bono Arkansas as it is so close to Jonesboro's border that kids who live in areas where they are a part of Jonesboro High School's district as Nick and I both were that they rarely if ever encounter any children who attend Westside as the Westside killers did. Neither Nick nor myself knew those boys and in fact they were quite younger than me or Nick. As for Nick's case, Matt Harden is a very sick individual and I don't understand what brought him to this, however I can say for Nick that he is what I would call an extreme and foolish follower. I know you find it hard to believe that a follower would be led to do THIS and even I couldn't believe and still can't quite bring myself to believe it to this day after all these years knowing Nick as I do. Nick is actually rather kind, at least to people and he has always been kind to pets in my presence. I have a feeling that Matt had a serious problem with the owner of the dog and somehow convinced Nick to enact vengance against this guy with him as both knew him but I don't know Matt's reasons for sure. Nick is not the sick individual Matt is and despite what the reports say, Nick did not join Matt in eating the dog. I think what enticed Nick to join in this idea the most was the humor in throwing the head in the mayor's (yes, the mayor) pool. Nick just followed a friend and to this day he is extremely embarrassed and upset about what he has done.
Weslion, thanks for not judging me. I don't know who you are so please reveal yourself sometime. =) nick@byteusa.com
Bottom line is this: WE messed up. This has made both of us more appreciative of life and good has come of it.