Mass murderer commits suicide

Donut · 01-13-2004, 05:39 AM

Britain's biggest mass murderer, Howard Shipman, the doctor thought to have murdered at least 400 and possibly up to 600 elderly people has been found dead in his prison cell. He hung himself.

Once again I feel cheated by the death of a murderer, where is his punishment now?

He never admited to any of the murders and we'll never know the true extent of his crimes.

Melusine · 01-13-2004, 05:10 PM

I heard...
His suicide is as good an admission of guilt as we're going to get, but you're right, that doesn't tell us anything about how many of the cases were murder - and which ones aren't even known. I'm sorry you feel bad... at least "Dr Death" won't kill again :-S

[ 01-13-2004, 05:11 PM: Message edited by: Melusine ]

Timber Loftis · 01-14-2004, 02:04 AM

Our Doctor Death is Kevorkian. Does every society have their own?

Anywho, I say good riddance.

Stratos · 01-14-2004, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Donut:

Once again I feel cheated by the death of a murderer, where is his punishment now?

Probably why some people choose to believe in Hell (besides religious reasons), to get the feeling that the guilty will be punished, if not in this life then in the next.

Barry the Sprout · 01-14-2004, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Timber Loftis:
Our Doctor Death is Kevorkian. Does every society have their own?

Anywho, I say good riddance.

A little bit different I feel - Kevorkian openly killed people and claimed (with at least some evidence) that it was their wish for him to do so. Shipman just killed a lot of people and never admitted anything, including how many he'd killed.

Donut · 01-14-2004, 08:16 AM

Or why he did it!

01-14-2004, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Timber Loftis:
Our Doctor Death is Kevorkian. Does every society have their own?

Anywho, I say good riddance.

I think Kavorkian is somewhat different from the guy they are talking abouthere TL. Kavorkian helped people who wanted to die, do it in a well Humane and convenient manner. This guy was going around killing unwilling victims...or at least thats how I read the issue. I could be wrong I guess.

Edit: Oops Barry said it already.

[ 01-14-2004, 09:14 AM: Message edited by: MagiK ]

wellard · 01-15-2004, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Timber Loftis:
Our Doctor Death is Kevorkian. Does every society have their own?

Anywho, I say good riddance.

They could not be more different Timber ... to repeat others.

One is an angel of mercy, the other is straight from Dante's vision of hell.

BTW Are we SURE it is suicide [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img]

Barry the Sprout · 01-15-2004, 06:39 AM

Can't really be sure of anything, but under the circumstances I suspect so.

Donut · 01-16-2004, 12:47 PM

The theory is that he committed suicide in order that his wife receives a full pension. By dying before he is 60 his wife receives a lump sum of £100,000 and an annual pension of £10,000. If he had died after 60 she would have got no lump sum and an annual pension of £5,000.

The relatives of each of his victime received £10,000 each.

01-13-2004, 05:39 AM	#1
Donut Jack Burton Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Airstrip One Age: 41 Posts: 5,571	Britain's biggest mass murderer, Howard Shipman, the doctor thought to have murdered at least 400 and possibly up to 600 elderly people has been found dead in his prison cell. He hung himself. Once again I feel cheated by the death of a murderer, where is his punishment now? He never admited to any of the murders and we'll never know the true extent of his crimes. __________________ [img]\"http://www.wheatsheaf.freeserve.co.uk/roastspurs.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> <br />Proud member of the Axis of Upheaval<br />Official Titterer of the Laughing Hyenas<br />Josiah Bartlet - the best President the US never had.<br />The 1st D in the D & D Show

01-13-2004, 05:10 PM	#2
Melusine Dracolisk Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Age: 45 Posts: 6,541	I heard... His suicide is as good an admission of guilt as we're going to get, but you're right, that doesn't tell us anything about how many of the cases were murder - and which ones aren't even known. I'm sorry you feel bad... at least "Dr Death" won't kill again :-S [ 01-13-2004, 05:11 PM: Message edited by: Melusine ] __________________ [img]\"hosted/melusine.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Your voice is ambrosia

01-14-2004, 02:04 AM	#3
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	Our Doctor Death is Kevorkian. Does every society have their own? Anywho, I say good riddance. __________________

01-14-2004, 08:16 AM	#6
Donut Jack Burton Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Airstrip One Age: 41 Posts: 5,571	Or why he did it! __________________ [img]\"http://www.wheatsheaf.freeserve.co.uk/roastspurs.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> <br />Proud member of the Axis of Upheaval<br />Official Titterer of the Laughing Hyenas<br />Josiah Bartlet - the best President the US never had.<br />The 1st D in the D & D Show

01-15-2004, 06:39 AM	#9
Barry the Sprout White Dragon Join Date: October 19, 2001 Location: York, UK. Age: 42 Posts: 1,815	Can't really be sure of anything, but under the circumstances I suspect so. __________________ [img]\"http://img1.ranchoweb.com/images/sproutman/certwist.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br /><br /><i>\"And the angels all pallid and wan,<br />Uprising, unveiling, affirm,<br />That the play is the tragedy, man,<br />And its hero the Conquerer Worm.\"</i><br /> - Edgar Allan Poe

01-16-2004, 12:47 PM	#10
Donut Jack Burton Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Airstrip One Age: 41 Posts: 5,571	The theory is that he committed suicide in order that his wife receives a full pension. By dying before he is 60 his wife receives a lump sum of £100,000 and an annual pension of £10,000. If he had died after 60 she would have got no lump sum and an annual pension of £5,000. The relatives of each of his victime received £10,000 each. __________________ [img]\"http://www.wheatsheaf.freeserve.co.uk/roastspurs.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> <br />Proud member of the Axis of Upheaval<br />Official Titterer of the Laughing Hyenas<br />Josiah Bartlet - the best President the US never had.<br />The 1st D in the D & D Show

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