Jun 10 1999
Outside on the front lawn of his Miami home, Russell Cameron is covered with trash and doused with gasoline. Then his lunatic nephew, Thomas Pellechio, sets the pile on fire and runs away. When police arrive, they discover a 12.5 inch Oriental sword in Cameron's rectum, rammed in all the way up to the hilt.

Ouch!! It is rumored that Pellechio was sexually abused by his uncle. He is found lying on the ground next to the church, screaming that he was possessed by the devil and needed help. If true, he was possessed by the devil all right......... his uncle.

In a small community where I was born, there was an incident, similiar, fire and revenge was involved. A pedophile priest lived in the nearby glebehouse. Late one night, a molotav cocktail was thrown thru the window. It destroyed the building but not the person inside. Dam!!
It was done by a young man who had hatred in his heart because of the abuse he suffered from this priest as a child.

This is a depressing story as there were a number of pedophile priests who darkened our doors. Being a rural area, it was a haven for them to do as they wished.
My older brothers were very lucky, the priest we had, during their time as alterboys, was a ladies man! He was contankerous and edgy, and they thought he was "a pain the ass" . Little did they know. He used to cuff them on the ear if they didn't ring the bell at the right time. He also drank. I'd take that anyday over what could have been.

Epilogue

The priest designed a new beautiful building, with walk around decks on the main floor and the second story, overlooking the Bras d'Or Lakes. Breathtaking, more like a chalet then a humble cottage. (At the parishoners expense).
He now writes books and is not a parish priest anywhere. (Not in jail either).

The young man who set the fire.........was found guilty of arson.

The parish.....glad to be rid of him, no matter what the cost. They now have a priest, Fr. Joe, who is, how shall I say.......... absolutely wonderful. In the true sense of the word.