You say that "some unbelievably stupid choices" led to Nick's murder. Ben will live with his thoughts, wishes, and what-ifs forever, but I know that he loved his brother and would have traded places with Nick had he known what was going down. We both will continue to struggle with his connection in this tragedy for the rest of our lives. Markowitz: Ben is now a father of three, and I wish him nothing but peace and positive energy. How do you feel about his role, if any, in Nick's murder? You've obviously wrestled with your feelings about your stepson Ben. Writing this book also gave me that-and each review and response I get to the story tells me I am helping others while keeping Nick alive in all of our hearts. It gave me time to find something to hang onto, to find a purpose to my life. I felt I had to stay alive to make sure that each defendant was brought to justice. But because of the five defendants and seven trials along the ten-year journey, I was able to hang on for the next trial, the next parole hearing, the next. Markowitz: I know without a doubt that my numerous suicide attempts would have dwindled down to one success had there been a speedy trial, or just a single defendant. You write that the long judicial process - almost 10 years - was a blessing in disguise. Interview with Susan Markowitz by Barry Leibowitz, Senior Writer at 48 Hours | Mystery From the day the authorities arrived on her doorstep with the devastating news that Nick had been found dead, Susan Markowitz pursued justice for her son - a mother's nine-year fight to bring the killers to account, and to rebuild a family shattered by an unconscionable crime.
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