Song: I Killed a Man Video Confession
Viewed: 45 - Published at: 6 years ago
Artist: Matthew Cordle
Year: 2013Viewed: 45 - Published at: 6 years ago
I killed a man.
I was out with some friends. We were all drinking really heavily, just hopping from bar to bar, just trying to have a good time and I lost control. You know, sometimes I drink because I have depression that I struggle with every day. And I just drink to get out of my head for a few hours. You know, I really don’t like the person I become when I drink. I’ve ruined relationships in the past, I start fights, and just generally become the person people don’t like being around.
On that particular night I made a mistake and got in my truck, completely blacked out and decided to try to drive home. I ended up going the wrong way on the highway, directly into oncoming traffic. And I struck a car.
I killed a man.
Immediately following that, I consulted some high-powered attorneys, who told me stories about similar cases where the drivers got off. They were convinced that they could get my blood test thrown out. And all I would have to do for that was lie. Well, I won’t go down that path.
My name is Matthew Cordle. And on June 22, 2013, I hit and killed Vincent Canzoni. This video will act as my confession. When I get charged, I will plead guilty and take full responsibility for everything I have done to Vincent and his family. If I took a different route, maybe I would get a reduced sentence and maybe I would get off, but I won’t dishonor Vincent’s memory by lying about what happened.
By releasing this video, I know exactly what it means. I’m handing the prosecution everything they need to put me away for a very long time. But I’m willing to take that sentence for just one reason, and that reason is so I can pass this message on to you. I beg you -- and I say the word “beg” specifically -- I’m begging you:
Please don’t drink and drive.
Don’t make the same excuses that I did. Don’t say it’s only a few miles, or you’ve only had a few beers, or you do it all the time, it will never happen to you. Because it happened to me, and all of those are just excuses to make yourself feel better about a decision that you know is wrong and it could cost lives.
I can’t bring Mr. Canzoni back, and I can’t erase what I’ve done. But you can still be saved. Your victims can still be saved. So please:
make the promise to never drink and drive [on screen]
I was out with some friends. We were all drinking really heavily, just hopping from bar to bar, just trying to have a good time and I lost control. You know, sometimes I drink because I have depression that I struggle with every day. And I just drink to get out of my head for a few hours. You know, I really don’t like the person I become when I drink. I’ve ruined relationships in the past, I start fights, and just generally become the person people don’t like being around.
On that particular night I made a mistake and got in my truck, completely blacked out and decided to try to drive home. I ended up going the wrong way on the highway, directly into oncoming traffic. And I struck a car.
I killed a man.
Immediately following that, I consulted some high-powered attorneys, who told me stories about similar cases where the drivers got off. They were convinced that they could get my blood test thrown out. And all I would have to do for that was lie. Well, I won’t go down that path.
My name is Matthew Cordle. And on June 22, 2013, I hit and killed Vincent Canzoni. This video will act as my confession. When I get charged, I will plead guilty and take full responsibility for everything I have done to Vincent and his family. If I took a different route, maybe I would get a reduced sentence and maybe I would get off, but I won’t dishonor Vincent’s memory by lying about what happened.
By releasing this video, I know exactly what it means. I’m handing the prosecution everything they need to put me away for a very long time. But I’m willing to take that sentence for just one reason, and that reason is so I can pass this message on to you. I beg you -- and I say the word “beg” specifically -- I’m begging you:
Please don’t drink and drive.
Don’t make the same excuses that I did. Don’t say it’s only a few miles, or you’ve only had a few beers, or you do it all the time, it will never happen to you. Because it happened to me, and all of those are just excuses to make yourself feel better about a decision that you know is wrong and it could cost lives.
I can’t bring Mr. Canzoni back, and I can’t erase what I’ve done. But you can still be saved. Your victims can still be saved. So please:
make the promise to never drink and drive [on screen]
( Matthew Cordle )
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