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Who is Dennis Dechaine?

Several of us have known Dennis for over 20 years. It is hard to describe everything that makes up a person on a webpage, but here is some information about Dennis anyway.

Independent filmmakers Richard Searls and Molly O'Neill have produced a 17 minute tape of excerpts from an interview with Dennis in prison on 22 March 2004.  If all goes well, they plan to produce a quality, independent film.

The 36 Megabyte video clip can be viewed with Apple's Quicktime (which works on PCs or Macs) or other video viewing software.  The file is large, so this option is realistically only available for those with broadband Internet connections.  Click here for video. Quicktime can be downloaded here.

If you want to see the entire video and want to see the VHS version, contact Trial and Error about borrowing a copy.  If you would like just the audio from the clip, click here for the audio from the video clip. If you just want to see Dennis' words, click here for the transcript of the video.

In Dennis' Words
In wife Nancy's words
High School
Upward Bound
College
Marriage
Farming and Business
Character
Family Reunion 1988
Prison

Marriage

From Human Sacrifice: 13 July 1988 letter from wife Nancy, "First, I love you and I'm thinking about you. It looks like I can't call you so you must call me collect. Do it! . . . The prison said you cannot have visitors until you're 'checked out' and have a Physical. They say this may take a week to 10 days . . . Baby, you must find some serious strength in yourself to endure this. I will make every effort to see you and talk w/ you. You are my heart and soul. I am taking care of myself and am doing just fine. Much love. I love you, I love you. Nancy" (HS p. 68)

From wife Nancy at trial, [Responding to question, "During the nine years that you've known Dennis, how close were you to him?"] "He was my companion and best friend… In the summertime, we spent all of our time together." [TR p 1115]

From Dennis: "When it comes to my sex life, I would describe it as normal. Nancy's trial testimony characterizes my sexuality well enough. I am a gentle and respectful lover. I never, ever asked any woman to do something she wasn't comfortable doing." (Letter 15 Feb 2003)

From wife Nancy at trial: [responding to question, "How would you categorize your sexual relationship with Dennis?"] "Very loving. He's a very sensitive and gentle man." [She went on to say they she and Dennis had sex "regularly" and there there were no "latent sexual issues between yourself and Dennis in late June 1988" and that Dennis had never used any kind of restraint or bondage with her during sex.] [TR pp 1110-1111]

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