1985: Carroll Cole Final Interview Before Execution

Condemned murderer Carroll Cole, who said he killed 13 individuals and refused to appeal his death sentence, gave his final interview to KLAS-TV while in Carson City's state prison. "If I said I wasn't concerned, I'd by lying, because everybody wants to go the easiest, most comfortable way," Cole said. "It has entered my mind that something might go wrong. There might be some kind of suffering. But that has not altered my decision."Cole was executed three days later by lethal injection, becoming the 50th individual executed in the U.S. since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976.

[onenarrowdoor]

Was only looking for an omelette recipe. An hour later I'm watching a string of psychopaths on death row videos. Sort your algorithms out Google.

[LouieV]

Dude literally admitted to cops and psychologist that he had fantasies of killing people, yet they did absolutely nothing to help him. I’m in no way excusing his actions, the fact of the matter is he killed those people with his own two hands and paid the consequences, but I think he genuinely did everything he could to prevent himself from becoming a monster and the fact that he was released from mental hospitals is pretty telling.

[jurajuraj]

He visited psychologist to tell him about his fantasy of killing. They did not help him, they releases him. He rejected all attempt for cancellation of death penalty. I think this guy really admitted that he deserve his execution.

[michaelfleming]

I can’t believe this dude is only 47 years old in this interview.

[vandersonvlad]

Anyone who knows this guy's story knows that in part the professionals who evaluated him and chose to let him go even though he said he wanted to stay in the hospital is to blame for that too coz he had asked for help several times, had warned them that he had a problem and needed help! But they chose to ignore the signs, and unfortunately because of these incompetent doctors, innocent people paid for it!

[kellincakubica]

The fact that he refused to appeal, but had tears in his eyes about being sorry, tells me he can't stop if he wants to.

[RebelSonBand]

just read on wiki about this gut... i have to say that police in no small way aided his killing spree !

[cejka]

The fact that he doesn't remember the little girls name leads me to believe that he's doesn't really regret it

[Godzilla]

He looks like a cross between William H. Macy and The actor who played the Cigarette Smoking Man in the X-files. 

[ns]

I love the interviewer's face at 2:02. He's just thinking "You don't care, you piece of shit. You don't even remember her name."

[petephelan]

When this guy was a kid he drowned another kid because he made fun of his name.

[calbudd]

The guy was 47, but looked 67. Must have been because of all the heavy drinking.

[plutoplatters]

doesn't he know cigarettes are bad for ones health ??

[InbredTaco]

It's strange how everyone thinks the majority of serial killers are psychopaths. They're sociopaths who have been driven to commit murder because of their terrible life experiences. There could've been many murders and more happier families if parents took the time to help and educate their children and not berate them for their behaviour. At least Cole was honest, but he wasn't remorseful. Serial killers deserve to die because they pick victims who deserve to live.

[sp-pzuc]

He thought of one girl mostly for years, yet he couldn't remember her name.

[brettreece]

The system failed both him and his victims.

[kylejimmerson]

At least this guy knew what was best for him

[erniebuchinski]

As several have already commented, he looked a bit like William Macy from the great movie "Fargo". I halfway expected him to do a "Jerry Lundergaard" imitation. "What the heck do you MEAN?" "You're darn tootin''!" "I'm cooperating . . ." "This could work out real good for me, Jean and Scotty."
It would have been the perfect touch if he suddenly walked away and the interviewer had said (as Margie the police officer did in the movie), "Oh for Pete's sake. He's fleeing the inner-view . . . he's fleeing the inner-view!"

[OmKhadijah]

Great interviewer. Human and humane. Often they ask questions in a very condemning ways and non-biased ways. But he considered that these were his last days and asked important questions. We already know that he is a criminal who committed horrific crimes, there's always a curiosity about the person/criminal. I still don't know how I feel about the death penalty. Conflicted. In a way, it actually seems more merciful for those who do not fear death or those who would rather be executed than live longer in prison. Like Ed Kemper who repeatedly requested the death penalty as a form of rest, I guess. It also seems that 'we' decide when someone dies, just like the criminal did to their victims. Sometimes it feels really justified or even not close enough to being justice. On the other hand there is this human aspect that does not wish death on anyone, even the most vial of criminals. I also want to see if they actually have true remorse and try to better themselves as people out of repentance. I am not speaking about Carroll Cole, but do you think that someone who truly repents still deserves to die? I still don't have an answer to that.

[urbanrider]

He doesnt even remember the 11 year old girls name.The poor kid didnt go in a "comfortable way".