The Reincarnation of Rufus Dawes

The Reincarnation of Rufus Dawes Do you believe in reincarnation? Some do, some don’t. Well, by the end of our story tonight, I venture to say all of you will at least wonder if maybe, just maybe… Crime in 1820s England was harshly punished, and if the offense was serious enough, the penalty could be transportation to a penal colony in Australia. Such was the sentence for one Rufus Dawes, but in this case, the punishment did not fit the crime, for Rufus Dawes was innocent of the crime for which he was convicted. Nevertheless, he was, indeed, transported to Australia, there to reside for the term of his natural life at the prison at Port Arthur, Tasmania. After years of incarceration, Dawes became a bitter man. He vowed that should he ever be freed, he would validate his sentence by killing as many people as he could, thus earning the sentence he would have already served. To that end, he conspired with one of the guards, who slipped him this key that he might make good his escape and f