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In thinking Charles Bronson should have been released years ago ??

193 replies

SatansLittleHelper2 · 15/11/2017 13:40

Yes he's a violent idiot but bloody hell, 40years just seems a bit harsh for someone who.is probably more mad than bad.......when you consider a man who raped and murdered two children is being released and will serve less time than a man who's never really been given a chance it all sounds a bit ridiculous.

OP posts:
Ceto · 17/11/2017 00:25

He has NEVER killed anyone! He has not committed a violent offence for 4 years!

Oh, that's OK then. Let's ignore the numerous incidents of GBH, let's ignore the repeated instances of hostage-taking including one resulting in a two day siege, let's ignore the two times he was only prevented from killing people by sheer chance. Let's also ignore the fact that the reason he hasn't committed a violent offence recently is probably that he's getting older and he's being held under such tight security that it's near-impossible. He's obviously a living saint.

Imjustme2017 · 17/11/2017 00:40

Ceto don’t be a tool! Maybe,just maybe he’s a changed man!! He knows he has done wrong and holds his hands up to that,but I too would have liked to strangle a Paedophile!

BakedBeans47 · 17/11/2017 00:49

YABU

Bloody hell

BenLui · 17/11/2017 00:59

Imjustme the entire pattern of his life both in and out of prison has been one of violence.

Do you really, honestly think he has changed?

His behaviour is habitual. It’s who he is.

You didn’t answer my question from earlier - would you be happy to live next door to him?

How do you think he would deal with ordinary neighbourly disputes about bins, barking dogs or parking?

How do think he’d manage if someone got mouthy in the local pub one evening?

MistressDeeCee · 17/11/2017 00:59

I don't see the need to compare him with anybody else. What for? Let him rot.

MistressDeeCee · 17/11/2017 01:00

MANSON

Feliciaxxx · 17/11/2017 01:10

I think he was released for a couple of months back in the day but couldn't cope with being on the 'out'. I'm sure he will be careful not to get himself released. I work in prisons (as a nurse) and there are worse places to be TBH.

BitOfFun · 17/11/2017 01:14

He's quite obviously not fit to be released. Contrary to popular opinion, parole boards tend to be appraised of the full facts.

Toadinthehole · 17/11/2017 01:21

I thought he'd changed his name to Charles Hawtree.

LineysRum · 17/11/2017 01:25

And he's just married Paula Willcox

oldlaundbooth · 17/11/2017 01:41

He hasn't killed anyone yet due to sheer chance?

I think if he wanted to kill someone he could. But he hasn't. There's a reason for that.

He's simply not that violent!

LineysRum · 17/11/2017 01:43

He is quite violent though. I mean, you've got to give him that.

Mummyoflittledragon · 17/11/2017 01:52

He is a danger to society and mentally unstable. He’s not exactly where he should be but he deffo shouldnt be released. It’s sad that he hasn’t been treated effectively for his mh. A secure unit would be better. He’s not in gen pop because he poses too much of a threat let alone walking the streets!

Insomnibrat · 17/11/2017 02:03

NO, NOT CHARLES MANSON!

  1. Charles Manson - American cult killer, about to die in prison in America.
Mummyoflittledragon · 17/11/2017 02:10

This thread is getting ridiculous now. Pleasant rtft before telling us his name. It’s totally correct even though he’s technicallly recently changed it again. Imagine if he’d changed it to Manson though, that would have been interesting.

cantfindausername2 · 17/11/2017 02:11

Imjustme2017 you seem very invested in him. Are you related or married to him?

Insomnibrat · 17/11/2017 02:12

Its like pulling teeth.

Which ironically was one of his hobbies.

pisacake · 17/11/2017 02:50

"! He has not committed a violent offence for 4 years! "

Nope. He assaulted at least thirteen prison staff in 2014

www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/charles-bronson-coats-himself-butter-3611167

He claimed to have renounced violence in August 2014.

This is this year playing gangster www.thesun.co.uk/news/3237618/charles-bronson-prison-letter-paula-williamson/

Shootfirstaskquestionslater · 17/11/2017 03:11

Are you out of your mind if he ever got released he would hurt someone again. He killed someone in prison for critsing his art for fuck sake he is in no way safe to be let out keep him where he is. He is a danagours and violent man.

SkaPunkPrincess · 17/11/2017 06:00

lanakanes check your facts. Charles Salvador has never killed anyone.

BarbaraofSevillle · 17/11/2017 06:40

Well that's all right then. If he's never killed anyone, he must be a lovely man and all those nasty prison officers have just been picking on him. Hmm

I expect you wouldn't mind if he moved in next door to you and started volunteering at your local school.

Humpsfor20yards · 17/11/2017 06:42

How do people like this get their fans?

Weirdos.

Ceto · 17/11/2017 07:37

Ceto don’t be a tool! Maybe,just maybe he’s a changed man!!

I think we can all see who the tool is, ImJustMe. He's been an incredibly violent man for virtually all his adult life. I'm prepared to accept that those responsible for parole decisions who have all his records in front of them are in a better position to assess whether he's a changed man than you are.

Imjustme2017 · 17/11/2017 07:37

I would happily have him live in my house! Until you actually know him,you are judging on what is orteayed in the media! Which,is mostly completely exaggerated and twisted to make him look like a psychopath! I know more dangerous men on the outside! I do not condone what he has done in the past,but that’s just it! The past!

Imjustme2017 · 17/11/2017 07:38

He has NEVER killed anyone ffs