Ten years ago today, avowed racist Joseph Paul Franklin took aim through a gunsight and shot down David Martin and Ted Fields as they jogged through Liberty Park.

After maintaining his innocence for nearly a decade, Franklin now is admitting guilt.From the federal penitentiary in Marion, Ill., Franklin publicly acknowledged responsibility for the killings of the two young black men for the first time in an interview with Salt Lake television station KUTV. The interview was aired Sunday night.

"No comment. Next question," he responded initially to reporter Chris Vanocur's query about the murders. An hour into the interview, Franklin was more loquacious.

"This is the last time I'll ask. You did this?" Vanocur asked.

A pause from Franklin, then a sigh in which the answer "yes" is barely audible.

"Yes?" Vanocur prodded.

"The answer is yes. I won't discuss it any further other than to say yes," Franklin replied.

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