Phillip Garrido Offers Another Written Apology
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Updated: 10:30 PM Nov 13, 2009
Phillip Garrido Offers Another Written Apology
Accused rapist and kidnapper Phillip Garrido has written another letter to express his apologies for everything that has taken place and admits he has a problem.
Posted: 10:30 PM Nov 13, 2009
Reporter: Kimberly Chandler
Email Address: kimberly.chandler@kolotv.com
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Accused rapist and kidnapper Phillip Garrido has written another letter to express his apologies for everything that has taken place and admits he has a problem.

This is his third letter, written from his jail cell, and sent to a KCRA anchor whom he contacted shortly after his initial arrest in the Jaycee Lee Dugard case.

KCRA says the handwritten letter does address multiple issues, but the station declined to release more details.

"We are not releasing the entire letter at this time based on consultations with our attorneys," said Anzio Williams, news director at KCRA. "We will tell the story and reference the letter."

Jaycee was allegedly held captive for 18 years in Garrido's backyard in Contra Costa County, California. The convicted rapist is also believed to have fathered two children with her.

According to KCRA, in his latest letter, Garrido writes, "First off I would like to apologize to every human being for what has taken place." He adds that he is sorry ""for what has taken place" and referenced "ending a sexual problem believed to be impossible."

The letter continues, "People all over the world are hearing testimony that through the spirit of Christ a mental process took place ending a sexual problem believed to be impossible."

His attorney, Public Defender Susan Gellman, says, "Mr. Garrido is expressing genuine remorse. He would like people to consider the fact that he's a changed man and his story is best told all at one time, instead of in pieces. He presents obvious issues concerning whether or not he is competent to be a defendant, and we are looking into that."

Meanwhile, Garrido remains jailed, in custody at the El Dorado County Jail in Placerville. Both he and his wife, Nancy, who is charged along with him, are awaiting trial. Both have pleaded not guilty.

In a previous letter, sent back in September also to KCRA, Garrido claimed Dugard's "free speech rights are being violated." At that time, the attorney for Dugard, McGregor Scott, did not comment on that allegation. He does say, however, that Dugard will work with law enforcement officials to ensure Garrido is held accountable for everything he did.


Latest Comments

Posted by: Dee Moore Location: Spanish Springs, Nv on Jan 22, 2010 at 01:39 PM

This guy and he's wife are straight up NUTS! Fry them! I can't even stomach to think about the freak. We need to start getting rid of these molesters. No second chance.
Posted by: dcreno Location: spanish springs on Jan 21, 2010 at 09:16 PM

this guy is nuttier than a fruit cake!! of course he has remorse .. only because he got caught. he had 18 years to be sorry enough to let her and her daughters go. and now suddenly he feels bad . they should fry him and his wife.. or at least put them both in solitary until they die. the saddest part is duggard and her duaghters will live this forever.
Posted by: Tara Location: AL on Nov 24, 2009 at 12:23 AM

yeah, he's gonna be declared incompetent to stand trial just like the elizabeth smart kidnapper and rapist. this is so ridiculous! the creep deserves to die. He's only sorry he got caught!
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