From his prison cell in Gaeta , Reder had written to Marzabotto 's municipal council , expressing his remorse and asking for support for his petition for a release .
Reder could be with Reder 's ailing mother in West Germany .
From his prison cell in Gaeta , Reder had written to Marzabotto 's municipal council , expressing his remorse and asking for support for his petition for a release so that he could be with his ailing mother in West Germany .