The article is long, and can make you all teary-eyed with compassion for criminals, but here are bits and pieces. Click here for the entire thing.
The decision to leave was stupid and impulsive, Rose and Shannon said.
“He just wanted to take care of his family and have a life and just be away,” said Rose, in an interview from her mother’s home in Rawlins. “He didn’t want to hurt anybody or associate with anybody from prison. Nothing like that.”
I guess my question would be: Why is Rose not in jail for aiding and abetting in this escape?
Born and raised in southern Oregon, he came to Wyoming in 1984 to find work, after serving two years in a California prison for false imprisonment and assault with a deadly weapon, he said.
In 1985, Parazoo was arrested and charged with the murder of a Gillette man who’d been beaten and left unconscious near the Natrona County line. The man, Ronald Clay Tyler, died of hypothermia. Parazoo eventually pled guilty and was sentenced to 20 to 30 years in prison.
The above is quoted, lest we forget Parazoo is a criminal.
While at the Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins, Parazoo married Rose, a neighbor of his first wife, who had died.
Rose Parazoo, 42, said there is more to her husband than his criminal past.
“Shannon is very meticulous,” she said. “He is very artistic. When he does something, he is almost perfectionist about it. He’s talented and he’s very smart.”
Yes, too smart for a re-entry type program. He apparently needs maximum security. Just an idea.
Comment posted by Jenkins
at 4/11/2007 7:35:38 PM
We watched the Deadliest Catch a couple of times! You blogging is wonderful. Email me and explain this award you won! 
Keep up the good work.
Comment posted by wytammic
at 4/1/2007 10:32:12 PM
Hi Grit,
I know, I know, I’m just too hard-nosed and need to lighten up a bit. I’m glad he has a good wife now (though I wonder how she escapes being prosecuted for going on the run with her beloved husband). True story, if he kills again, then we can re-evaluate at that time;)
Happy April Fools Day to you too!
Comment posted by the Grit
at 4/1/2007 2:59:14 PM
Hi w,
Come on! Just because the guy is a violent sociopath, doesn’t mean he has no redeeming qualities, or can’t make a valid contribution to society. Besides, he has a good wife now, who is obviously a good judge of character. I saw let Mr. Parazoo out, and give him a chance to make a decent life for himself and his new family. If he kills again, that will be the time to judge him.
Oh, and you do know it’s April Fools?
the Grit
Comment posted by wytammic
at 3/30/2007 10:39:52 AM
Hi Brit,
Yes, if that’s who they all saw first, there would be less of them running the streets.
Comment posted by the Brit
at 3/30/2007 3:08:10 AM
If they set him free, let’s hope the first people he sees are the victims family.
the Brit
Comment posted by wytammic
at 3/28/2007 7:20:47 AM
I know Kevin. Sounds like he’s also a perfectionist when it comes to murdering people. Can that be considered a talent?
Comment posted by Kevin
at 3/27/2007 11:36:08 PM
Hah! I love it when a person can see through the hype. Suddenly I want to visit Wyoming again! Is it the clear mountain (assuming you live in the left half) air that allows you to plow through the bs?
“He’s talented and he’s very smart.”
Oh, then by all means, let’s set him free! All he did was murder someone! Sheesh.
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