Video Confession: "I Killed a Man"
BALDWIN: This summer in Ohio, a 61-year-old man was killed by a drunk driver going the wrong way on the interstate. The man responsible for that crash has yet to be charged. That didn't stop him from releasing this gut wrenching confession on the internet.</s>MATTHEW CORDLE, ADMITTED DRUNKEN DRIVER: My name is Matthew Cordle. On June 22nd, 2013, I hit and killed Vincent Canzani. This video will act as my confession. When I get charged, I will plead guilty and take full responsibility for everything I've done to Vincent and his family. If I take a different route, maybe I would get a reduced sentence and maybe I would get off. But I won't dishonor Vincent's memory by lying about what happened. By releasing this video, I know exactly what it means. I'm giving the prosecution everything they need to put me away for a very long time, but I'm willing to take that sentence for just one reason. That reason is so I can pass this message on to you. I beg you, and I say the word "beg" specifically, I'm begging you, please don't drink and drive. Don't make the same excuses that I did. Don't say it's only a few miles or you've only had a few beers or you do it all the time. It will never happen to you because it happened to me. All those are just excuses to make yourself feel better about a decision that you know is wrong and could cost lives. I can't bring Mr. Canzani back and I can't erase what I've done. But you can still be saved. Your victims can still be saved.</s>BALDWIN: I just got the chills. Prosecutors say Cordle's confession will likely accelerate bringing formal charges in his case. We're going to talk about this with our legal panel next hour. Coming up, special coverage of the escalating crisis in Syria, Iran now reportedly ling up a terror attack if the U.S. strikes, find out where and how, next.