Chapter Thirty-nine - Open Wounds

The ex-girlfriend.

Preferring to remain anonymous, an ex-lover of Donald Bull’s expresses concerns about being on the record due to the rough crowd she is associated with, mentioning that some of her friends and acquaintances believe Donnie is innocent, though preferring to maintain a low profile to avoid getting involved with any further drama, especially considering her job caring for elderly and disabled individuals. She shares her challenging life circumstances, including leaving a painful alcoholic relationship before Donnie and raising three daughters, one of whom is in the midst of a teenage pregnancy.

She describes how she met Donnie through a friend, initially believing he was friendly with positive qualities—stating that even dogs and children were drawn to him. However, when Donnie eventually moved in without her consent, she mentions to listeners that she didn't confront Donnie about the issue due to fear of confrontation. This decision led to significant consequences as he later used her address as his place of residence, causing her to lose her rent assistance and become homeless after his eventual arrest for the double homicide. Despite this, she considers herself fortunate compared to the victims, who had lost their lives, as she wasn't physically harmed or abused during the brief relationship. Regarding the case, the ex-girlfriend firmly believes Donnie is guilty of murdering Donna and Justine, adding she has no doubt as to his guilt for the murders, even though Donnie had claimed innocence in letters to her sent from jail.

This interview raises essential ethical considerations regarding the payment for the ex-girlfriend's testimony—while we understand that offering compensation for interviews could potentially impact the credibility and objectivity of her statements—as we intend to be as transparent with you as possible, as financial incentives which were not dulled out may have unintentionally led individuals to provide exaggerated or fabricated accounts to secure compensation.