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The Soham Murders

Hershal_GreeneHershal_Greene Posts: 759
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Ian Huntley I for some reason thought was dead.

I remember being a child and really being creeped out by the media coverage.
Harold Shipman was daunting, I was worried for a while about Doctors at my GP surgery :blush:

They are both vile.
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    Fried KickinFried Kickin Posts: 60,132
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    If only he was dead .. the world would be a little bit better.
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    dd68dd68 Posts: 17,843
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    The bird had an attempted suicide attempt at the time, I remember the hospital near her prison being blocked by reporters
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    Old EndeavourOld Endeavour Posts: 9,852
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    They had serial killers long before them you know. They are not a new invention:

    Going backwards in time:
    The Yorkshire Ripper (70s-80s)
    The Moors Murderers (60s)
    John Christie (40s-50s)
    and so many more!
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    Fried KickinFried Kickin Posts: 60,132
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    Old Endeavour wrote: »
    They had serial killers long before them you know. They are not a new invention:

    Going backwards in time:
    The Yorkshire Ripper (70s-80s)
    The Moors Murderers (60s)
    John Christie (40s-50s)
    and so many more!
    I wouldn't call Ian Hunter a serial killer actually as he only committed the Soham murders.
    An impulse killer perhaps and before anyone pipes up and says "so that's ok then" or some other trite quip,I'd put him down in the blink of an eye for what he did that day.
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    seacamseacam Posts: 21,364
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    Jack the Ripper, and while not UK grown, there have been a couple of Russians who have put most of ours to shame, then there was H.H. Holmes and not forgetting Norman Bates and---and.
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    CLL DodgeCLL Dodge Posts: 116,111
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    Fried Kickin wrote: »
    I wouldn't call Ian Hunter a serial killer actually as he only committed the Soham murders.

    Hence his 40 year tariff rather than whole life. Will still be a media storm when the 68 year old Huntley comes up for release.
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    Pull2OpenPull2Open Posts: 15,138
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    Old Endeavour wrote: »
    They had serial killers long before them you know. They are not a new invention:

    Going backwards in time:
    The Yorkshire Ripper (70s-80s)
    The Moors Murderers (60s)
    John Christie (40s-50s)
    and so many more!

    He isn't a serial killer. Serial offender definitely, even if not necessarily convicted of previous offences.

    He was a predatory paedophile and is now a convicted murderer.

    The thing i find disgusting about this case, aside from the horrific crime, was the blatant and calculated perverting of the course of justice.
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    Deep PurpleDeep Purple Posts: 63,255
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    I recall a thread about this at one time, from a conspiracy site, that claimed Huntley was setup, and it was American airmen that actually committed the crime (it would be wouldn't it?)

    There were those convinced that was the case too.:confused:
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    Frankie_LittleFrankie_Little Posts: 9,271
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    Pull2Open wrote: »
    He isn't a serial killer. Serial offender definitely, even if not necessarily convicted of previous offences.

    He was a predatory paedophile and is now a convicted murderer.

    The thing i find disgusting about this case, aside from the horrific crime, was the blatant and calculated perverting of the course of justice.
    I still think Maxine Carr got off lightly.
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    fleabeefleabee Posts: 1,852
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    Frankie_Little wrote: »
    I still think Maxine Carr got off lightly.

    I don't. She was in a controlling relationship.
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    Pull2OpenPull2Open Posts: 15,138
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    Frankie_Little wrote: »
    I still think Maxine Carr got off lightly.

    I think she was just stupid and gullible, duped by Huntley like the rest of us were. All she did was give him an alibi because she believed he was innocent. She didn't take part in covering up the murder and her actions didn't result in any further offences.

    She was a silly girl who is very unlikely to ever trust(therefore, offend) again
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    fleabeefleabee Posts: 1,852
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    Pull2Open wrote: »
    I think she was just stupid and gullible, duped by Huntley like the rest of us were. All she did was give him an alibi because she believed he was innocent. She didn't take part in covering up the murder and her actions didn't result in any further offences.

    She was a silly girl who is very unlikely to ever trust again.

    Exactly.
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    KittyKinsKittyKins Posts: 1,184
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    seacam wrote: »
    Jack the Ripper, and while not UK grown, there have been a couple of Russians who have put most of ours to shame, then there was H.H. Holmes and not forgetting Norman Bates and---and.

    Norman Bates? :D
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    GracieLGracieL Posts: 4,312
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    I still remember seeing Holly and Jessica's in their Man U tops on the news, that picture will be etched in my mind forever.

    May Ian Huntley rot in jail.
    Frankie_Little wrote: »
    I still think Maxine Carr got off lightly.

    I dunno, I'm not saying what she did was right but at the end of the day she was a silly naive girl who just fell for her boyfriend's stinking lies. Remember she's got to live with that guilt for the rest of her life.
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    AddisonianAddisonian Posts: 16,377
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    Hopefully he'll be attacked within an inch of his life some more times while he rots in jail. It's all he deserves.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,954
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    Too lovely girls.

    How could someone do anything to harm them or for that matter any children?

    I recall the father of Holly Well's saying that he'll be waiting for him when he comes out of prison, I don't think they'll ever let him out .
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    I think Shipman as an individual is a more worrying case, Huntley was aware he had committed an evil deed and tried to cover it up.

    Shipman never admitted to doing anything wrong, these old biddies just died after he'd visted them, coincidence.
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    Hershal_GreeneHershal_Greene Posts: 759
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    Monty Fuque wrote: »
    I think Shipman as an individual is a more worrying case, Huntley was aware he had committed an evil deed and tried to cover it up.

    Shipman never admitted to doing anything wrong, these old biddies just died after he'd visted them, coincidence.

    Some of the victims relatives claimed he was doing them justice as some were very ill.
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    duffsdadduffsdad Posts: 11,143
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    Has it ever been explained exactly what happened?
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    Billy_ValueBilly_Value Posts: 22,926
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    i predict around 8:00pm
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    Hank1234Hank1234 Posts: 3,756
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    duffsdad wrote: »
    Has it ever been explained exactly what happened?

    No.. He never said why he did it
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    Penny CrayonPenny Crayon Posts: 36,158
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    I watched a programme recently on Dennis Nilsen - I was shocked at what a prolific and horrific murderer he was. Ian Huntley was a sick and deranged man and gets (rightly so) lots of attention and hatred directed towards him. It doesn't appear to be the case with Nilsen - his youngest victim was just fourteen years old. :(
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Nilsen
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    InspirationInspiration Posts: 62,731
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    Hank1234 wrote: »
    No.. He never said why he did it

    Based on his previous it seemed pretty clear what the motive was.
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    Biffo the BearBiffo the Bear Posts: 25,861
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    Aren't we a bit overdue a crazy killer? The last ones I can think of are Crossbow Cannibal and the two Muslims who beheaded Lee Rigby unless I've missed some along the way?
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    Pull2Open wrote: »
    I think she was just stupid and gullible, duped by Huntley like the rest of us were. All she did was give him an alibi because she believed he was innocent. She didn't take part in covering up the murder and her actions didn't result in any further offences.

    She was a silly girl who is very unlikely to ever trust(therefore, offend) again

    I don't believe that for a minute.
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