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No Sorrow For Tiller Family

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Kansas City, Mo. – The former Kansas City man convicted of killing Kansas abortion doctor George Tiller speaks via Youtube for the first time since his trial.

It's a recorded conversation between Scott Roeder and Iowa anti abortion activist Dave Leach. Roeder was asked if he has sympathy for the family of the man he shot to death in a Wichita church last year, and said--"The fact that George Tiller was involved in the practice that he was, similar to that of a hit man, if you could have sympathy for a hit man's family."

Roeder suggests Tiller's family was lucky to have him alive as long as they did, because it took a great deal of time to decide to kill him. In the 9 minute amateur video, Roeder says he seemed so calm during trial because he felt certain his violent acts were justifiable. He awaits sentencing.

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