Charles Bronson says he has no regrets despite crime haunting victim's life
Bronson is due to appear next week for one of the first parole hearings to be held in public after being jailed for the kidnapping of Phil Danielson in 1999. His victim says he needs to show real remorse
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Bronson: fit to be free? Charles chatted with his son from prison
A prison teacher who was held hostage for nearly two days by Charles Bronson says the notorious inmate should only be released if he shows genuine remorse.
Bronson is due to appear next week for one of the first parole hearings to be held in public after being jailed for the 1999 kidnapping of Phil Danielson.
Mr. Danielson recounts in a new two-part documentary, "Bronson: Fit to be Free?", that he was unable to return to work after the incident after being diagnosed with PTSD.
He said, "The damage he caused has shaped my entire life...it will be with me for the rest of my life."
Bronson, 69, was sentenced to a discretionary life sentence with a minimum of three years after carrying a makeshift spear and tying a leather jump rope around the neck of his terrified victim during a the incident at HMP Hull.
Mr. Danielson tells the film, "The big dilemma is how long does this last? Is it better for him to stay to protect us all? Is it better for him to be freed because he served so long? long enough and would I have reason to object if they let me out?
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Lindsey Parnaby/Shutterstock)"Given the length of the sentence, on the face of it, I probably wouldn't have much reason to oppose it, because it's 23 years.
"I don't feel sorry for him now, but part of me thinks justice may have been served."
But he adds that Bronson should only be released if he is truly sorry.
Mr. Danielson said, "I think he has to show remorse and I think it has to be documented remorse, not just smart talk to get put back in the papers."
Bronson was filmed for the documentary making video calls to George Bamby, who claims to be his son.
He admits to Bamby that he 'went too far' in the attack on Mr Danielson but says he 'never hurt the man'.
Bronson is due to appear next week for one of the first parole hearings to be held in public after being jailed for the kidnapping of Phil Danielson in 1999. His victim says he needs to show real remorse
Video not available
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Bronson: fit to be free? Charles chatted with his son from prison
A prison teacher who was held hostage for nearly two days by Charles Bronson says the notorious inmate should only be released if he shows genuine remorse.
Bronson is due to appear next week for one of the first parole hearings to be held in public after being jailed for the 1999 kidnapping of Phil Danielson.
Mr. Danielson recounts in a new two-part documentary, "Bronson: Fit to be Free?", that he was unable to return to work after the incident after being diagnosed with PTSD.
He said, "The damage he caused has shaped my entire life...it will be with me for the rest of my life."
Bronson, 69, was sentenced to a discretionary life sentence with a minimum of three years after carrying a makeshift spear and tying a leather jump rope around the neck of his terrified victim during a the incident at HMP Hull.
Mr. Danielson tells the film, "The big dilemma is how long does this last? Is it better for him to stay to protect us all? Is it better for him to be freed because he served so long? long enough and would I have reason to object if they let me out?
Picture:
Lindsey Parnaby/Shutterstock)"Given the length of the sentence, on the face of it, I probably wouldn't have much reason to oppose it, because it's 23 years.
"I don't feel sorry for him now, but part of me thinks justice may have been served."
But he adds that Bronson should only be released if he is truly sorry.
Mr. Danielson said, "I think he has to show remorse and I think it has to be documented remorse, not just smart talk to get put back in the papers."
Bronson was filmed for the documentary making video calls to George Bamby, who claims to be his son.
He admits to Bamby that he 'went too far' in the attack on Mr Danielson but says he 'never hurt the man'.
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