I have been reading and wondering about the whole Marty Puccio conviction since seeing the movie. I have an unwanted need to find out as much as I can to form the correct opinion. For 7 years I was with a man who beat me serverly. Broken bones and nasty bruises were a part of my everyday life. So I do sympathize with Marty on that part. (if true).

As many times as I wished my ex husband dead so that I could have some peace in my life, I knew it would be morally wrong to kill him myself. Why couldn't Marty have left Florida? Beacuse he had no money? I left my ex husband with 2 children and 5 dollars...and nothing else. Now 6 years later, I am a successful AP Accountant and I have 2 happy little boys......But Marty found it impossible to leave with just himself. He could have gone with his crazy giorlfriend!! It baffles me....because on one end I feel sorry for anyone who gets abused and second I don't want to feel bad for him because Bobby Kent (even if he was an asshole) was someones son. I have 2 sons and I am trying to raise them to be neither bullies or victims!!

In Massachusetts we have a womans prison in Framingham and there are 8 women there who are doing life for murdering their abusive ex husbands. They are known as the Framingham 8 and have been trying to get their convictions overturned. Does Marty fall into this category? Does anyone ever have a excuse for taking someone elses life unless their own is in some immediate danger? It it really a doubled edged sword for me. I know the complete helplessness people feel, but I also know how amazing it feels when you are able to break free!!