Can't stand this attitude re prison attacks

YANBU

Social media has just made it obvious how many people are as thick as shit frankly

The perpetrators of the violent assaults and murders in this type of case are those who will never get out, either because they have whole life sentences or have no prospect of parole. There is no deterrent to stop them murdering other prisoners or prison staff.

I think it’s all so unfair on his victims’ families. There was never anyone less deserving of such media coverage. Completely disgusting.

Hours before he went to the electric chair, Ted Bundy had two phone calls to his mother. She told him “you will always be my precious son.”

He said to her “I'm so sorry I've given you all such grief ... but a part of me was hidden all the time.” And then he said, “but the Ted Bundy you knew also existed''.

Oh I don't think anyone would disagree with you there.
I think the point of the OP was that people were saying that the man who attacked Huntley is a hero etc. He is a criminal just as bad as Huntley, and his name in the press with all the comments about how he is a hero and all the GoFundMe shit to give him money etc... how would that feel for the family of his victims?

It's usually scum attacking scum. If both died, neither would be a loss to society.

If any relative of mine had done what that monster did he wouldn’t be a relative any more and I’d be of the opinion that he deserves everything he gets.

Wouldn’t be hero worshipping the perpetrator though, they’ll he rapists etc themselves.

How is op a ‘do gooder’?

You know what's sick? Their graves are well tended and cared for, they always have flowers and candles on them. Whereas the nearby graves of all the commonwealth soldiers who fought for our country are ignored.

I do know what you mean, but the counter argument is that savage cruelty breeds savage cruelty. For example, I was watching a documentary on Fred and Rose West the other day. Vile, foul degenerates the pair of them. Some would argue that they should have been publicly hung. The problem is that then coarsens and brutalises us. It lowers our level of humanity and civilization.

It’s been reported that he’s been taken off life support now.

I think the mother of IH has given a (presumably paid) newspaper interview at least once, so they probably think it's fair game. Not sure I agree but I suspect it's how newspapers operate.

I know it won't happen but the one thing I would really hope is that if/when he dies that none of the papers report on it and it gets only a fleeting mention on the news without his photo being shown. Partly because I think any kind of coverage glorifies him and partly because I can't imagine how it must feel for the Wells & Chapman families to have to see his face on the front pages yet again.

I can never relate to this- regardless of what you’d do in reality, being so confident you would cut off your own children boggles me. I’m the opposite- I can’t imagine them doing anything that would as me walk away from them and stop caring about them. I would stand by them through anything

I wouldn't worry so much about the living conditions of those monsters in prison op.
Perhaps their 'rough time'.will be a deterrent to other would be offenders. Stop being such a do gooder

I quite agree although the people who want to think the world is black and white will no doubt not. I bet she really appreciated your friendship.

And I would not judge them either. Its one of those situations where I truly dont think you could know in advance how you would cope.

I met a lovely lady years ago via a MH support group. It was years into our friendship that I found out her DH was accused of being part of a paedophile ring. There were several men and he was the only one who walked off after it all went to court. But the comments on the news articles about it suggested he was not innocent at all.

What would I have achieved by suddenly cutting her off? Her head was in a mess (and still is).

Well, you do you. But I dont think its something you can know if you have never been in that situation, and its wrong to judge people who are in such a terrible situation through no fault of their own.

It’s mob rule.

I don’t feel for Huntley but the joy and glee I’ve seen online about his attack really disgusts me. It makes me believe that these people would just adore a public hanging and be there with bells on cheering in the c and having a grand day out. It’s really abhorrent to me.

I did ODP training, and one of my mentors looked after one the the Kray twins back back in the day.
Staff had to go all out out to look after him, and they found that difficult.

I'd be happy if they pulled the life support now, from what I've read in news reports his death seems imminent and even if he does pull through he won't be in any fit state mentally to contemplate anything. There must be people more deserving of that hospital bed than him.

I’ve criticised that in the strongest possible terms. Completely disgraceful. That evil man killed a pregnant woman after raping her (he knew she was pregnant too), and then made her family endure a trial by denying rape.

I really can’t understand how anyone would praise that scum online. (I don’t mostly use such language but it’s apt here.)

I really feel for the families of his victims.

The man who attacked Huntley though... people saying he deserves a medal etc.
How do you think the the family of his victims feel? He is now in the press, with people saying he is a hero etc.

You could have someone watched constantly. It will not stop opportunities for others to cause damage to another person.

When you put yourself into an environment like prison it’s not safe. It’s tough. It is dangerous. I wouldn’t be offering medals but I certainly wouldn’t stop my day and feel regret for his life. He killed. Buried and left two little girls to rot. He actually spoke for the community when they were missing. I feel every story about his death should include a picture of the two little girls who died at his hands.