To Cause A Death: The Aftermath Of An Accidental Killing

About this book

Thirty-three years ago Kelly Connor was a carefree seventeen-year-old with her life ahead of her. One sunny morning in Perth Australia she borrowed her fathers car to go to work having recently passed her driving test. Her very ordinary trip however was soon marred by horror. Driving on a clear road Kelly knocked down and killed an elderly pedestrian. Although she avoided convictions of manslaughter and reckless driving the incident was to have a profound impact on her life. Kelly quickly discovered that her family and friends avoided all talk about what had happened while she in contrast began to be haunted by the event. So began a cycle of deep inner experiences visions and outer life changes. To Cause a Death: The Aftermath of an Accidental Killing was written from the perspective of the one who caused the accident. It traces Kellys life from the depths of despair sojourns into mental hospitals and a failed suicide attempt and eventually to a path of personal and spiritual development. It shows how the passage of her the authors allowed her to reach some comprehension of the tragic accident of her youth. following a tragic accident of her youth. Whereas the relatives and friends of victims have written much on the subject little exists on how such incidents affect the perpetrators. This book is essential reading for those concerned with the challenge of inner growth and the challenges of traumatic events.