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In 1987, a 23-year-old man named Kenneth Parks arrived at a police station in Toronto in the middle of the night. He
had blood on his hands and said, "I think I've killed some people." Kenneth Parks had become addicted to
betting on horse races. He was losing money and started spending his family savings and embezzling money at work. He
was caught, fired, and had to put the family house up for sale. One day, Kenneth went to a gamblers's
anonymous meeting and made plans to tell his wife's family about the problems he
was having. That was a Wednesday. He planned to tell them on Sunday. The night before, he fell asleep on the
couch watching Saturday Night Live around 1:30 a.m. The next thing he remembered was seeing
his mother-in-law's face. He was in her house 14 miles away. She looked frightened.

Brief Summary

Kenneth Parks confesses to a crime after a night of gambling and confusion.

Key points

Kenneth Parks' Confession. In a shocking turn, Kenneth Parks arrives at a police station with blood on his hands, claiming he has killed people.

Episode quotes

I think I've killed some people.

Kenneth Parks arrives at the police station covered in blood.

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