To feel pleased to read about the death of a paedophile in prison.

[EllebellyBeeblebrox]

I have to admit when I read about the death of Richard Huckle it was quite literally the best news I've heard for weeks. Im not usually a death penalty advocate but this genuinely feels like justice to me.

I’m glad (really out of character for me as I’m very anti corporal punishment etc) but reading up of this guy... I’m so glad he’s dead.

He could never be rehabilitated. I hope he was terrified in his last moments.

I wish all of his abuse survivors could get the help they need.

I’m glad someone killed him, shame it doesn’t happen more often.

Paedophiles don’t get a hard time in prison at all usually as they are all kept together away from everyone else.

no they aren't all kept together away from everyone else. not at all

LoveNote His sentencing was to serve 'at least 25 years', not life without parole.

"LoveNote

he got 22 life sentences...no parole board would free him!"
Can't they run concurrently? Never understood the point of that.

@rededucator
And wishing a slow and painful death on this evil man helps those poor victims how, exactly?

Upthread, we've had several victims explain why it's no help at all

None of us have the right to wish harm on others, and it's a really poor reflection on you, and others, to practically revel in this man's death.

He would have been eligible to apply for parole 23 years after he was sentenced (minimum term of 25 years, already served 2) which would have been when he was around 53. But he could only have been released at that stage if he was no longer considered to be a risk to the public. Being able to apply for parole doesn't mean you get it.

I don't mourn his death for a second but I don't want prisons to be places where murders are possible.

My husband has been in prison, they are, at least there is a vulnerable wing for paedophiles and anyone who is considered at risk from other inmates.

Earrings Maybe not all victims feel the same regarding pedophiles.

He deserved it.

@Fuckoffmice

What is WRONG with you?

Honestly: I’m glad someone killed him, shame it doesn’t happen more often.

So you'd actively wish for MORE murder, and loss of life (based on criteria you feel free to set of course), within a supposedly secure environment.

Sure, let's get rid of the justice system, the prison system and lets all have at each other, according to our own individual set of rules.

I'm appalled by what I'm reading.

@EarringsandLipstick yes I do.

And you obviously have no experience of the prison system if you think it’s secure and safe. It’s completely corrupt.

rededucator

Maybe not. I don't know. I'm not a victim.

However I stand by my point that actively wishing for any human being's death, and revelling in any possible pain and suffering they experienced, is a dreadful reflection on you and others holding the same viewpoint.

I've reported this thread and associated posts. I feel sickened at what's been written.

Are you seriously telling me that if you'd read about what he'd done to those infants and had the option to shoot him in the head with no consequences to you, you wouldn't have?
Im not usually one for capital punishment but I make an exception here. I agree the circumstances of his death are worrying but I'm fully comfortable with the fact he suffered for a while then died.

I'm not revelling. But I think it's human nature to want to hurt those who commit sick crimes, especially where children are involved.

Tweetingmagpie

And you obviously have no experience of the prison system if you think it’s secure and safe. It’s completely corrupt.

I don't doubt that's true, in part.

Still doesn't excuse wishing death on someone in an environment that is meant to be (I know it often fails) one arm of our justice system.

I don’t condone murder , have no desire that he suffered . But I do think death is the best ending here . He is now obliterated and cannot do any harm . Don’t like the act but do like the outcome . ‘ Like’ is probably not the best word . I’m tired

He literally cannot do anything evil or think evil thoughts . And I hope that generates closure for his victims .

StealthPolarBear

I disagree. I would wish for the full extent of the justice and criminal system to be utilised to deal with perpetrators of evil. I know the system is flawed and lets down victims, far too often)

I do not see that it's human nature (and still really hope it isn't) to want to inflict pain on people, regardless of their actions.

Only truly unpleasant, spiteful or ignorant people could be pleased by any murder. Some of you are sick.

OK that's fair enough. Maybe it's to do with temper. But I can assure you people can wind me up, irritate and annoy me and I don't want to hurt them. I reserve my desire to hurt for those who enjoy hurting those more vulnerable than them.

YABU - majority of paedophiles were once abused children themselves. Bring murdered is always a terrible thing.

I would jump for joy if one of my abusers were murdered.

YABU - majority of paedophiles were once abused children themselves. Bring murdered is always a terrible thing. that’s not true actually. And even those who are abused are adults when they go on to abuse others. Childhood isn’t a get-out card.

And while I don’t believe that murder should be celebrated, there is surely middle ground here? I feel absolutely no sympathy for the fact that the man is dead. Why would anyone want to have compassion for that? He had compassion for no-one. And while I don’t believe in the death penalty I do believe that some crimes are irredeemable and this is one of them.

He was never going to be rehabilitated. Ever. Anyone who believes differently is naive and deluded. The extent of his crimes means that rehabilitation is simply impossible.

That's great news. I'm really happy this monster has been finished off. And I do so hope he suffered. After inflicting suffering on innocent children I hope it was terrible for him