millerx Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Father of Murdered 5-Year-Old Says He'll Make Sure Killer Suffers Same Fate The father of a 5-year-old boy killed in 1975 is vowing to murder his son's killer if the man is released, as scheduled, several years early from a 40-year sentence. John Foreman said in an interview Monday with WPRO-AM radio that he will kill convicted murderer Michael Woodmansee "as aggressively and as painfully" as he killed his son if Woodmansee is released from prison early. Woodmansee, who was 16 years old at the time, kidnapped and killed Jason Foreman in 1975 in South Kingstown, R.I. He confessed and was convicted of second-degree murder eight years later. Jason Foreman was presumed to be missing until 1982, when Woodmansee tried to lure another boy into his home. The boy escaped and police began to question Woodmansee about Foreman's disappearance. Authorities found the boy's skull and bones on Woodmansee's , along with a journal that detailed the gruesome killing. John Foreman told the radio station that Woodmansee wrote about eating his son's flesh in the journal. "That's what he thinks about. That's what is still on his mind I'm sure, if gets out again, to do this again," Foreman said. Woodmansee pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in 1983 and was sentenced to 40 years in jail. This was part of a plea bargain meant to spare the Foreman family from hearing the details of their son's death. But Woodmansee is set to be released 12 years earlier than was previously expected, the Providence Journal reports, sparking outrage from the Foreman family. "I do intend, if this man is released anywhere in my vicinity, or if I can find him after the fact, I do intend to kill this man," Foreman told the radio station. Amy Kempe, a spokeswoman for Attorney General Peter Kilmartin, said in a statement Monday that he was concerned and outraged about Woodmansee's scheduled release, and said he was urging the Department of Corrections to consider all avenues available to keep him behind bars. Kempe said the office would work with the Department of Corrections to review all legal options available. Patricia Coyne-Fague, chief legal counsel for the Department of Corrections, said Monday she had not yet heard from the attorney general's office, but that typically the only way an inmate can lose good time he's earned for early release is if he misbehaves. She explained that Woodmansee is eligible for early release under a longstanding law, first put in place in 1872, and last significantly changed in 1960. That law allowed Woodmansee to earn up to 10 days off his sentence for every month he behaved. Because he also had a job in prison, he was eligible to receive up to two additional days per month off his sentence for every month he worked at least 15 days, she said. For his own protection, Woodmansee served nearly all of the last 28 years of his sentence in prisons in Massachusetts instead of Rhode Island, but returned to the state last week, the newspaper said. Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/03/08/fathe.../#ixzz1G4B5G6RW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning Runt Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Father of Murdered 5-Year-Old Says He'll Make Sure Killer Suffers Same Fate The father of a 5-year-old boy killed in 1975 is vowing to murder his son's killer if the man is released, as scheduled, several years early from a 40-year sentence. John Foreman said in an interview Monday with WPRO-AM radio that he will kill convicted murderer Michael Woodmansee "as aggressively and as painfully" as he killed his son if Woodmansee is released from prison early. Woodmansee, who was 16 years old at the time, kidnapped and killed Jason Foreman in 1975 in South Kingstown, R.I. He confessed and was convicted of second-degree murder eight years later. Jason Foreman was presumed to be missing until 1982, when Woodmansee tried to lure another boy into his home. The boy escaped and police began to question Woodmansee about Foreman's disappearance. Authorities found the boy's skull and bones on Woodmansee's , along with a journal that detailed the gruesome killing. John Foreman told the radio station that Woodmansee wrote about eating his son's flesh in the journal. "That's what he thinks about. That's what is still on his mind I'm sure, if gets out again, to do this again," Foreman said. Woodmansee pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in 1983 and was sentenced to 40 years in jail. This was part of a plea bargain meant to spare the Foreman family from hearing the details of their son's death. But Woodmansee is set to be released 12 years earlier than was previously expected, the Providence Journal reports, sparking outrage from the Foreman family. "I do intend, if this man is released anywhere in my vicinity, or if I can find him after the fact, I do intend to kill this man," Foreman told the radio station. Amy Kempe, a spokeswoman for Attorney General Peter Kilmartin, said in a statement Monday that he was concerned and outraged about Woodmansee's scheduled release, and said he was urging the Department of Corrections to consider all avenues available to keep him behind bars. Kempe said the office would work with the Department of Corrections to review all legal options available. Patricia Coyne-Fague, chief legal counsel for the Department of Corrections, said Monday she had not yet heard from the attorney general's office, but that typically the only way an inmate can lose good time he's earned for early release is if he misbehaves. She explained that Woodmansee is eligible for early release under a longstanding law, first put in place in 1872, and last significantly changed in 1960. That law allowed Woodmansee to earn up to 10 days off his sentence for every month he behaved. Because he also had a job in prison, he was eligible to receive up to two additional days per month off his sentence for every month he worked at least 15 days, she said. For his own protection, Woodmansee served nearly all of the last 28 years of his sentence in prisons in Massachusetts instead of Rhode Island, but returned to the state last week, the newspaper said. Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/03/08/fathe.../#ixzz1G4B5G6RW I think I'd be inclined to do the same thing. He made a mistake announcing it though. Maybe he's too old to really care. Maybe he would take his own life afterward, but if he has reason to live in freedom after killing the bastage, he shoulda just done it without announcing to the world that he was going kill him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I think I'd be inclined to do the same thing. He made a mistake announcing it though. Maybe he's too old to really care. Maybe he would take his own life afterward, but if he has reason to live in freedom after killing the bastage, he shoulda just done it without announcing to the world that he was going kill him. Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Impossible to put myself in this man's shoes, but without a doubt, I can understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverines Fan Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I feel bad for Mr. Foreman. That monster should not be let out of prison. I can't even begin to imagine the anguish and pain that he has endured all these years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackass Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I think I'd be inclined to do the same thing. He made a mistake announcing it though. Maybe he's too old to really care. Maybe he would take his own life afterward, but if he has reason to live in freedom after killing the bastage, he shoulda just done it without announcing to the world that he was going kill him. i think he'd be a pretty obvious suspect regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polksalet Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 people disappear all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Agent Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 people disappear all the time. Yep...and I doubt law enforcement would exhaust resources looking for him. Big mistake announcing it though. He's had 30+ years to plan this. Execute the plan and be done with it. Announcing it to the world makes me think he doesn't have the balls to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 people disappear all the time. Yep. Arizona is nice this time of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I've heard about a lady missing for a little over a year. I think her lover cut her up and fed her to her dogs and then let the dogs starve after consuming their former master. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Announcing it to the world makes me think he doesn't have the balls to do it. Or balls the size of grapefruits. Cause if he goes through with it after announcing it to the world? Balls size of grapefruits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Agent Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Or balls the size of grapefruits. Cause if he goes through with it after announcing it to the world? Balls size of grapefruits. That is true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 The dad told everybody that he would kill the guy in an attempt to not have the guy get released from prison early. He doesn't want to kill the guy, he wants the guy to not be released. He might still end up killing the guy, but I'm guessing that is the dad's second best solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Dad just put a big target on that dude, someone will help him out in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayItAintSoJoe Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 The dad told everybody that he would kill the guy in an attempt to not have the guy get released from prison early. He doesn't want to kill the guy, he wants the guy to not be released. He might still end up killing the guy, but I'm guessing that is the dad's second best solution. This was my feeling as well. Hopefully now that the national spotlight has been put back on this case the people that make the decision on whether or not to release him will deny his early release. BTW, I thought prisoners were supposed to distribute their own brand of justice when garbage like this scumbag landed in the big house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 The dad told everybody that he would kill the guy in an attempt to not have the guy get released from prison early. He doesn't want to kill the guy, he wants the guy to not be released. He might still end up killing the guy, but I'm guessing that is the dad's second best solution. Yep. Dad just put a big target on that dude, someone will help him out in there. Exactly what I was thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 If I were on the jury after the dad killed this low life... Well, let us just say, they would have to have another trial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Even after reading these pre-meditated statements, I would probably acquit the Father if he ever went to trial for killing his son's murderer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsfan Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 BTW, I thought prisoners were supposed to distribute their own brand of justice when garbage like this scumbag landed in the big house. my dad is a CO, unfortunately times have changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbpfan1231 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 The dad told everybody that he would kill the guy in an attempt to not have the guy get released from prison early. He doesn't want to kill the guy, he wants the guy to not be released. He might still end up killing the guy, but I'm guessing that is the dad's second best solution. This is spot on and was going to write the exact same thing. If you murder someone in cold blood you should never get of jail unless someting proves you did not do it in the first place. You took a person's life which means you should NEVER get yours back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbpfan1231 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 (edited) This was my feeling as well. Hopefully now that the national spotlight has been put back on this case the people that make the decision on whether or not to release him will deny his early release. BTW, I thought prisoners were supposed to distribute their own brand of justice when garbage like this scumbag landed in the big house. If the laws are written in a way that they kinda have to let him out then maybe it would be tough to not let him out??? I can see that he would somehow start misbehaving in prison though which I guess would keep him in. Bottom line though - change the laws that give someone early release for cold bloded murder. Edited March 9, 2011 by gbpfan1231 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Even after reading these pre-meditated statements, I would probably acquit the Father if he ever went to trial for killing his son's murderer. Curiously--you're saying that you would ignore all evidence, even perhaps eye witnesses and return a verdict of not guilty if the Father killed the son's murderer? [keeping in mind that there is no way that this Father would be able to meet the criteria for a not guilty by reason of insanity verdict]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Curiously--you're saying that you would ignore all evidence, even perhaps eye witnesses and return a verdict of not guilty if the Father killed the son's murderer? [keeping in mind that there is no way that this Father would be able to meet the criteria for a not guilty by reason of insanity verdict]. Yes I would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Anybody else want to help the Dad? :raiseshand: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Agent Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Curiously--you're saying that you would ignore all evidence, even perhaps eye witnesses and return a verdict of not guilty if the Father killed the son's murderer? [keeping in mind that there is no way that this Father would be able to meet the criteria for a not guilty by reason of insanity verdict]. Sometimes juries ignore evidence. Ask OJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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