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To contact ex in prison to get closure?

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disneylover90 · 14/10/2023 00:04

I have dual UK/US citizenship and relocated with my employment to the US from the UK in 2015 and met and fell in love with my now ex in 2017.

He completely gaslighted me and lied about so many things from being married ( he was separated from his wife but told me he had never been married) having seven plus kids, having multiple girlfriends etc, the list goes on.

We even got matching tattoos on our wedding finger when he proposed to me.
He was so charming at first, it all changed when he moved in with me.

He would stay out all night, constantly be on his phone, drink all the time, abuse me and he truly was a nightmare.

The breaking point came when we was in bed one night and I caught him browsing POF.

I was beyond heartbroken.

I tried to leave him so many times.

He than broke my phone and basically kept me a prisoner and I found out that he was a convicted felon and was a drug dealer.

He would verbally abuse me, put a gun to my head and hit me when he was drunk.

He would get "his people" to come to the house to watch me whilst he would be on the streets dealing or with other woman.

I lost my job and was only allowed to contact family on Facebook under his supervision.

I finally managed to escape in early 2018 with the help of his best friends wife.

I flew back to the UK and tried to repair my life, it was so hard as I was so in love with him once.

Anyway a month after I left he was living with another girl who died 6 weeks after relocating from her state to get a place with him.

I didn't think anything of it as the girl apparently had a heart problem.

Fast forward to August 2021 I get an phone call from a special agent at Homeland and Security telling me that they would like to speak to me in relation to my ex.

Apparently I was his first girlfriend after he was released in prison in 2015.

There has been an incident when I called the police from a neighbours phone when he broke my phone but no charges were ever filed.

He had previously served a 9 year sentence for multiple charges mainly involving drugs, weapon under disability and domestic violence.

My ex was again in prison for more drug related charges.
I than find out that my ex had murdered three people in all drug related crimes.

I couldn't believe it and this really put me on a downward spiral, I thought maybe I should of reported him for him kidnapping me and maybe them innocent people he murdered would still be alive.

I believe is trial is coming up and he may potentially face the death penalty, he has like 10 charges on him.

I always wonder why he spared my life as he would often tell me that I would be easy to kill as nobody would realise I was missing due to me being on foreign land.

I always thought he was just trying to scare me.

It has played on my mind for two years now and I would just like to get closure from all this as I feel so guilty.

I am now in a relationship with a wonderful
man who is really supportive and totally the opposite of my ex.

Would it be unreasonable to contact him to get some answers or is it better just left alone?

OP posts:
Babadook76 · 14/10/2023 12:14

What answers do you possibly think you might come away with from this? He’s not going to have had some massive epiphany of why he’s done the things he’s done, and is going it be happy to sit down and have a nice chat with you about it

Jhvnnoo0008889837373 · 14/10/2023 12:23

Oh my god no!! Don’t even do it!
how did his ex girl friend die?
He could have and would have mostly likely killed you. So glad you’re away from this piece of crap and he’s facing the death penalty.

DelphiniumBlue · 14/10/2023 12:27

Are you mad? This guy is a murderous psychopath , nothing good could possibly come out of contacting him.

LakeTiticaca · 14/10/2023 12:44

How terrifying. I don't think making contact would help.
It does sound like you need to talk to someone though, who can help you work through everything x

forrestgreen · 14/10/2023 12:53

There is a minute chance that he'll say something that helps you.
But I can offer you option
He wanted to be better than he had been
He in his twisted way like you more that others.

However he will, because he's bound to be a narcissist, tell you it was all your fault (lies). You got what you deserved (lies)

You were incredibly lucky to get away with your life. You deserve counselling and a bright future.

Good luck

zingally · 14/10/2023 12:53

Bloody heck OP. No, don't contact him!

As a person who is looking at a LONG time in prison, and maybe a death sentence, he doesn't have anything to lose and will be extremely volatile. He won't say anything that will be good for you to hear.
He's already proved himself to be a violent, abusive, manipulative liar, and he won't have changed.

Give yourself the gift of knowing that you're now safe from him forever.

Thebigblueballoon · 14/10/2023 12:59

Jesus Christ, NO! Please find the closure you’re looking for from a therapist. He will never ever be able to help you get over this.

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