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The sick monster who murdered Jenny Ewings on the Silver Comet Trail while she was cycling received a death sentence today. I wonder if now I'll be able to ride out there alone. Oddly, I think I can.
Thank you, Jenny, for making sure he couldn't hurt anyone else and for fighting as hard as you did. I think of you every time I'm out there.
That's great news! I did some digging a few months back and didn't find anything so thanks for the update and safe riding.
Pedal Wench -
I think of her every time I ride over the bridge. I did not know her, but acknowledge her each time I pass for her courage, spirit and bravery. She was doing what we all love to do in a beautiful place and a "monster" destroyed her. The serenity of the trail has never felt the same to me.
I have noticed on the weekends the Paulding County sheriff's department is visible traversing their stretch in a golf cart.
I continue to ride on the trail because of its beauty and wide, open stretches. The smell of the honeysuckles has been incredible the past two weekends.
Small justice. Glad at least there was some in this case.
Karen
Thanks much for the update. I do still think of Jenny, tho I didn't know her, I feel as if I did.
Hopefully the fund raising we did here awhile back helped someone, somewhere.
Ride safe all
denise
I've never heard of this horrible case before. I just read all the awful details. I hope this conviction gives her family peace and closure. What a monster.
I don't get comfort from the sentence but I do get comfort from the conviction.
But I also heard that she fought like a woman - hard - and that's the biggest comfort of all.
Rest in peace, Jenny.
Whatever the sentence (I don't want to debate the death sentence) I am glad her family has closure. Having a friend murdered I know nothing dampens the pain but knowing they were punished some way does help a tiny bit.
Well said Grog.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grog
I often ride the Silver Comet Trail and many times have ridden past the spot where he grabbed Jennie. It's a terrible tragedy that she died doing what she loved so much and there's really no punishment severe enough to pay for what happened to her.
You know reading through these posts again something came to mind.
I DO NOT want to get into the death penalty debate. BUT I do remember that Jenny and her family were devote christians. So I really wonder how they feel about the sentence.
I do hope they have had some sense of closure. sigh.... so senseless!
I will never attempt to put words into the mouths of others, but on the news coverage, her husband and son came across as "comfortable" with the sentence - not the right word, but the interviews seemed to convey that they were glad it was all over.Quote:
Originally Posted by Running Mommy
I didn't know Jenny either, but saw myself in her - I rode countless hours and miles and miles out there until this happened.