I fell in love with a convicted killer jailed for 100 years after seeing him on TV

WHEN Carla Ferreira's mum spoke to her new boyfriend for the first time, she was shocked to learn he was a convicted killer.

“He’s really remorseful for his past actions and has had a lot of time to repent and turn his life around. I believe everyone deserves a second chance.”In September 2023, Carla saw Ward, an inmate, in a documentary about prison life. He was working as a horse trainer, a job awarded to prisoners with exceptional behaviour.She says: “He was only 17, so young at the time of his crime. I felt sorry for him, so I decided to reach out and emailed him.

Carla says: “Joseph hugged me and introduced me as his girlfriend to his sister and mum who were visiting. He even told some of the guards, too. It felt really natural, and we shared kisses throughout the day.”Eventually, Ward told her that when he was 17, in a drug-induced stupor, he and his friend, Robert Smith, kidnapped and killed Smith’s sister Christy, 24.

She remembers: “I handed Mum my phone and told her Joseph was on the other end and wanted to talk to her. But then I explained how the call was being recorded because he was in prison.During their conversation, Ward asked permission to marry Carla, which her mum granted.

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