[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Novo

He is so calm when getting interviewed he is either very good at acting or just an Innocent old man


I would be very suprised if he was the murderer to be honest

Ian Huntley was the same.... Mr Innocent Act.... and we all know what happened there. Mr Innocent wasn't ...

[Angus]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

Ian Huntley was the same.... Mr Innocent Act.... and we all know what happened there. Mr Innocent wasn't ...

Most psychopaths are seasoned and practised liars and have no trouble presenting a calm demeanour under pressure. There are apparently similarities between this young woman's murder and that of another some years back, and possibly others who are still missing, so who knows? Perhaps they've found a serial killer in this seemingly innocent looking pensioner.

Surely a staple requisite of any self respecting serial killer is to be able to appear completely normal and harmless in order to get close to their victims? Look at the likes of Fred West, Myra Hindley and, as you say, Ian Huntley.

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by angus58

Most psychopaths are seasoned and practised liars and have no trouble presenting a calm demeanour under pressure. There are apparently similarities between this young woman's murder and that of another some years back, and possibly others who are still missing, so who knows? Perhaps they've found a serial killer in this seemingly innocent looking pensioner.

Surely a staple requisite of any self respecting serial killer is to be able to appear completely normal and harmless in order to get close to their victims? Look at the likes of Fred West, Myra Hindley and, as you say, Ian Huntley.

Yep, sociopathy/psychopathy - studied it years ago - not all are serial killers mind you, although I have to agree in that I wouldn't be surprised if this man has struck before. As InOne said, most 65 year old pensioners don't usually randomly murder on a 'one of' notion - this will be an interesting case to follow.

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InOne... is your view still the same as when you originally posted (below) ? Genuine question btw, and not a swipe!

So this has been dominating the news, buit would she get this much attention if she wasn't good looking and in a decent job? The media is so fickle

[InOne]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

Yep, sociopathy/psychopathy - studied it years ago - not all are serial killers mind you, although I have to agree in that I wouldn't be surprised if this man has struck before. As InOne said, most 65 year old pensioners don't usually randomly murder on a 'one of' notion - this will be an interesting case to follow.

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InOne... is your view still the same as when you originally posted (below) ? Genuine question btw, and not a swipe!

Dunno really, cos it could turn out the guy is a serial killer and the police knew it all along, as to why it made headlines. I just thought there was always something funny about it.

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by InOne

Dunno really, cos it could turn out the guy is a serial killer and the police knew it all along, as to why it made headlines. I just thought there was always something funny about it.

You've changed your mind then....in that you don't think they were being fickle - and running with the story because she was 'pretty' and had a decent job?

I think in all honestly, when the media run with stories like this, that they do have access to info which is agreed by both parties to be 'embargoed' due to the nature of the investigations: and that the police and press work very closely in an effort to get to the truth of the matter - ie: catch the person responsible.

[InOne]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

You've changed your mind then....in that you don't think they were being fickle - and running with the story because she was 'pretty' and had a decent job?

I think in all honestly, when the media run with stories like this, that they do have access to info which is agreed by both parties to be 'embargoed' due to the nature of the investigations: and that the police and press work very closely in an effort to get to the truth of the matter - ie: catch the person responsible.

They are being fickle in a sense. Everyone loves a poor innocent girl being strangled and raped by a serial killer story don't they. Why do you think people remember serial killers and not the victims

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by InOne

They are being fickle in a sense. Everyone loves a poor innocent girl being strangled and raped by a serial killer story don't they. Why do you think people remember serial killers and not the victims

ERmmmm...because serial killers are in the minority - ie: out of the ordinary and unusual.

Nah, I still disagree that they were being fickle. When there were deaths years ago in Glasgow, of prostitutes - hardly the most glamourous of types or profession - when it was in it's early stages, the media gave it as much attention.

I still think it was simply initially a missing girl hunt, that had too many things 'not quite right' (ie: her keys, purse, phone etc all being in the house) for it to be simply a missing person...... I reckon the cops had a pretty good idea that it wasn't a missing person they were going to find, but a body.

Anyhoooo..... it'll be interesting to see how it all develops. Poor family though.