'Deathbed confession' man charged

Now that I'm done venting about america again, here is a little story from BBC News of another american.  The next time you think you are having a bad day, remember this guy. If this wasn't a true story, I have to say it would be funny.

A US man who thought he was dying and confessed to having killed a neighbour in 1977 has been charged with murder after making a recovery, US media say.

James Brewer could now face the death penalty over the unsolved killing in Tennessee 32 years ago, reports say.

Convinced he was dying after a stroke, Mr Brewer reportedly admitted to police he shot dead 20-year-old Jimmy Carroll.

The 58-year-old, who had fled Tennessee after the killing, was arrested after his condition improved, reports say.

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