Could you kill someone?

[Mollyiere]

I was just watching a programme where a man said something like "obviously we all the ability to kill inside us, it happens everyday".

Anyway - then I started wondering if I actually could do it. Could you?

@Whyareblokesonhere

not without breaking my new years resolution, I've been doing so well to keep it this year as well

@WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll

As a 'twist' to this interesting (hopefully theoretical) thread, would anybody change their answer if they could be 100% certain that the law would never find out or be able to convict them - and/or nobody who knew you would ever find out?

I'd pay someone else to do it if I could guarantee I wouldn't be found out. Though I'd have to google how to take a contract out on someone.

As a 'twist' to this interesting (hopefully theoretical) thread, would anybody change their answer if they could be 100% certain that the law would never find out or be able to convict them - and/or nobody who knew you would ever find out?

There was a quote I read (its from an Agatha Christie) but its still rings true

"a lot of people are stupid. And stupid people get found out, whatever they do. But there are quite a number of people who aren't stupid, and one shudders to think of what they might accomplish unless they had very strongly rooted principles."

I would think that in alot of murder cases, the police get lucky as well. Its getting more difficult now. But I still think something like strangers on a train would work.

And to answer the question, yes I do think I could kill someone. I just haven't found the perfect way to dispose of the body

I don't think I could. I've been in 'fear' situations and I freeze or shout. I also just don't think it's a line I could cross.

Ahh your a burglar chaser. Yeah your a killer. You just dont know it

@Parkheadparadise I can truly empathise unfortunately

I would kill in defence of myself, my property or someone I loved. There are people I would kill for revenge if I thought I could get away with it.

I'm fairly sure I could to save my children. Although I'm not sure if I could manage it if it was to save myself. Hopefully I could. And hopefully I never have to find out.

I'd need a weapon though, there's no way I'd be physically capable otherwise.

I don’t think I could to be honest although I would like to think I would to protect my family.

To protect myself or my family yes. Probably a little too easily.

If the moment came and i had to defend myself/family, well yes.

There is one person DH and I would happily stick a knife in. He’s threatened me, dh and 2 of my kids. He’s on the too of my list.

But he’s got a dodgy ticker so i hope that gives up the ghost sooner rather than later.

To protect my son I would and in that case would feel no guilt

I’d give it a bloody good go in defence of my baby, but otherwise I absolutely don’t think I would have it in me.

I don’t know. Not proactively, as in just killing someone. But I’d like to think if it was me or them, or my family or them, then I’d give it a good go. If someone hurt my daughter, then I’d not think twice.

But years ago a man followed me from the pub and grabbed me on the way home, he pinned me up against a fence in a isolated area, and started just slobbering all over me, kissing my mouth down to my breasts, and I froze in fear and kept saying “please don’t hurt me” . The shock and the fear of it, incapacitated me. It was increased because I’d heard his foot steps following me, so there was a lead up to it, where I was getting really scared and repeatedly looking behind me to see who it was.

And my reaction shocked me. I’d never have thought I’d have reacted like that, but I was so shocked and terrified when he threw me against the fence.

He ran off eventually but if it had gone further, I don’t know if my self preservation would have kicked in or not. You just don’t know how you’ll react in that situation. You really don’t.

Fuck yes. If anyone threatened my kid’s life I’d kill them without hesitation.

Yes...I'd kill someone for what they did to my family. It's a good thing I am unlikely to ever see them.

I don’t think I could, regardless of the situation.

I feel sad if I accidentally stand on a snail.

@Bluntness100

No I don't think I could. About 19 years ago my exdh started to get physically abusive and one night just seemed to snap. At one point he had his hands around my throat and pinned over the kitchen counter, I remember thinking he was actually going to kill me. I looked over to my left and the kettle was within reach, it was a big old metal thing and I remember thinking I could grab it and hit him over the head with it. I didn't, I thought about it but never did, I think part of me was worried about hurting him and also that I'd get in trouble it's odd what goes through your head.

Obviously I managed to phone the police and he was arrested, but up until that point I always thought if my life was in danger I could kill someone, I'm not so sure now.

www.indiewire.com/2018/02/the-push-netflix-review-ending-derren-brown-twist-1201933412/

This shows how anyone could be pushed to go through with something they wouldn't ordinarily entertain.

If I or someone I loved was being attacked, then yes, of course. Ultimately we're all just animals hardwired to protect ourselves and our loved ones.

Like many others have said, in defence of your own child, yes, but in other circumstances and there are loads, you would never know until you are in that situation.

I've come close to it once before luckily I will never see that person again.
But I wouldn't hesitate if it was to protect my family.

@Bluntness100 that is truly horrifying situation to be in. Big hugs xx

Accidentally ?, yes. On purpose, premeditated ? I would say no. In self defence of myself or others, probably, I would certainly be more comfortable inflicting lasting damage in that situation than death, but it depends how committed the other person was to killing me and others.