firefighters let mom burn down the home where her 7 yr old daughter was killed

[Liberal_in_LA]

‘I’m the big bad wolf this time’: Florida mom burns down home of convicted child-killer in firefighter training exercise (VIDEO)
The mother of a 7-year-old who was raped and murdered got some measure of payback by helping firefighters burn down the Orange Park, Fla., home once owned by the convicted killer. The man is now serving a life-sentence, and his residence, where the crime occurred, was torched as part of a training exercise for local firefighters.


Florida Mom Burns Down Home of Convicted Child-killer
NY Daily News


Diena Thompson’s desire for revenge burned white hot, but she didn't break any laws when she finally got it.

Wearing a firefighter jacket and a cathartic smile, the mother of a 7-year-old who was raped and murdered got some measure of payback by helping local smoke-eaters burn down the Florida home of the man now serving a life sentence for the crime. It was a firefighter training exercise.

“I get to burn their house down," Thompson told News4Jax Thursday after throwing a flare into the Orange Park, Fla. home. "I am the big bad wolf this time, knocking down your door."

Jarred Harrell lured little Somer Thompson inside the suburban Jacksonville horror house as she was walking home from school on Oct. 19, 2009. He sexually assaulted and smothered her before dumping her body in the trash.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/fla-mom-burns-home-convicted-child-killer-article-1.2113892

[uppityperson]

1. May she somehow someday find moments of peace within herself. I can not imagine.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. I hope so much that peace will be hers...

May her little daughter rest in peace, now, at last...

[FLyellowdog]

3. This may have been somewhat of a catharsis for the whole town

in addition for Somer's family. This strong mother is an amazing woman.

And a big "Hurrah" to the bank that made the scenario possible.

I'll make it a point to drive down that street soon. Seeing that the house is no longer there will feel sooooo good.

Somer =

[BrotherIvan]

4. Good for her

This brought me to tears. Beyond words...

[joshcryer]

5. Found local news video/article:

http://www.news4jax.com/news/water-main-break-delays-burning-of-house-where-somer-thompson-was-killed/31231960

Great ending to a terribly tragic story.

[progressoid]

6. I don't know of that would be cathartic enough for me.

But it would be a start.