An autistic woman, who was miles away and surrounded by witnesses at the time of a recent strangulation murder, still thinks the immense weight of guilt and shame crouching gargoyle-like on her soul could be related to the crime, it has been reported.
Beth Hapworth, 27, reportedly knows she didn’t commit a murder, but there’s knowing it and knowing it. She commented: “Obviously, I wasn’t physically anywhere near the attack, nor do I know any of the people involved, but I did accidentally nearly bump into a man in that neighbourhood two years ago and have been harbouring the kind of potent guilt that could kill a small animal ever since.”
“I recently forgot to wish my sister a happy birthday until it was past noon and only cried for 40 minutes,” Hapworth continued. “Who knows what I’m capable of.”
According to sources, at the time the murder is alleged to have taken place in Hammersmith, Hapworth was receiving medical attention at a hospital in Cardiff, following an unfortunate accident with a rogue pottery wheel that led to fractures in both of her arms.
“She was apologising as they loaded her into the ambulance,” says Ryan Wilkins, 44, owner of Crackpot Ceramics Studio. “Something about how the wheel clearly sensed a darkness within her.”
At time of publication, Hapworth is considering turning herself in. When asked for comment Chief Inspector Hart of the Metropolitan Police stated, “Look, we’re not ruling anything out at this early stage in the investigation, but I can categorically state that this murder was not carried out by a woman with two broken arms. Nor was it committed by a woman with two broken arms who was in Wales at the time it occurred.”
But despite all evidence, Hapworth remains unconvinced. “Doubtless, there’s nothing implicating me in this particular crime, but I’m clearly a deeply evil person who should be punished for something.”
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