Read the following context and choose the best option to answer the question.
Context: During the hearing , he sat quietly at counsel table looking down . When it was time for him to make his remarks to the court , it was hard for him to talk and when he did speak , it was very hard for everyone to hear him , even with the microphone . I think the enormity of his crimes has finally started to sink in . In his remarks to the court , he said , " I do n't want to be a monster , " and " I ca n't even conceive the amount of pain that I have caused .
Question: Was the crime severe ?
Options: 
- The crimes were overrated
 - The crimes caused little pain
 - The crimes were enormous
 - The crimes were petty


The crimes were enormous