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Gillis' Girlfriend Speaks Out

Terri Lemoine's life changed the instant police slammed through this door at 1:15 the morning of April 29th. Later, Sean Vincent Gillis, the man which she had spent a faithful 8 years with was arrested for a string of murders that has her baffled. Terri says she had no idea that Gillis was capable of committing the terrible acts he has admitted to. While Gillis is officially charged with 5 murders sources say he has confessed to 8.

"This is not the Sean that I knew," says Terri. "I still need to talk to him because I've got questions that need answers."

Terri is disabled, a victim of epilepsy. During the interview the WAFB's Jim Shannon, she suffered a mild attack. It's something she says she has dealt with for years, but in the recent days has become more active. Terri says she depended on Gillis for her daily living.

Terri described Gillis, "As someone whose quiet, fun, he's a thinker. He's very intelligent, very intelligent."

Terri says it did not sink in until Gillis confessed to her over the phone. She says, "I got the answer from him you know that he told me it was him."

Terri says if Gillis had told her that he was innocent she would believe him without question. She says he hid his double life that well. But in the wake of the past 5 days things have changed. When asked if she can be supportive of Gillis, Terri says, "Not if what he says is so."

Terri has talked with Gillis only once since his arrest. However, she has thought long and hard about the one thing she has to know. -- She says she wants to know, "Why.................why?"

Meanwhile, Terri says she wants to talk with Gillis again, but is waiting for his attorney to make arrangements.