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the only reason I'm sitting here in front of you is cuz somebody's dead I never intended for anything to
happen I never even intended to go out that night let alone hurt somebody Robert anything to say is 11 da or kill
somebody over here over here CH chamber did you think about Jennifer Levan every
day she's having her way with me without my consent with my hands behind my back
hurting me I swung my arm I struck her neck in throat area and I pulled her off of me and to the side did she speak
again after she fell to the ground no I had never seen a dead person before after you killed Jennifer Len you
walked home you got undressed and you went to bed you know how callous and unfeeling that sounds do you know how
callous and unfeeling and feels want say to the nowt how can't say at least the word can you just tell us
how it feels to be out of jail and what you're thinking right now got it I was responsible for her death okay
there is no question about that you admitted guilt but you did not intend to kill her I don't believe I intended to
kill her at all it was an accident yes but if it was an accident why wouldn't you call an ambulance why
wouldn't you call the police cuz I was scared everything he said about how she died is absolutely untrue this is the
left side of his face there's one deep severe scratch Mark and there's another long Mark here that tells us that she
was face to face with the person who was trying to kill her that tells us that she was frantically fighting for her
life you had your hands around her neck and you squeezed no I did not there was not a struggle for
[Music] Life am I a monster no cuz if I were a monster I wouldn't care but I do I'll never be termed a great
person I may never be termed a good person but maybe one day I'll be a person that
learned but that didn't happen as Troy Roberts and I will show you Robert Chambers was soon making headlines once
again anything to say 11 do you have anything to say at all

To mark the 30th anniversary of a case that made national headlines, "48 Hours" broadcasts the only interview with "Preppy Killer" Robert Chambers. Watch Saturday, Aug. 20 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

Brief Summary

Robert Chambers discusses his role in Jennifer Levin's death, expressing guilt while claiming it was an accident without intent to kill.

Key points

A Night That Changed Everything. The speaker reflects on a fateful night that led to tragedy.
Confronting Guilt. An admission of responsibility for a death, but claiming it was an accident.
Struggle for Life. Evidence suggests a desperate fight for survival during the incident.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

I never intended for anything to happen.

Reflecting on the tragic incident.

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