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Originally posted by bluemirage5
reply to post by murkraz
Norway's killer has absolutely no similarities to the Holmes case at all.
However, if you want to find an almost identical case, don't look too far to Sirhan Sirhan.
I'm glad AJ jumped on it too:
www.prisonplanet.com...
Originally posted by rootbranch2012
were attempting to *right* a wrong with a massacre
Originally posted by BrianFlanders
Here's one other slightly fishy aspect of this whole thing.
Let's assume he somehow got the money or bought these things on credit or something. Assume that wasn't a problem at all.
He doesn't seem like the type who has a background that would make him familiar with guns. Unless it says anywhere in the media that he was knowledgeable about guns or had been taught about them, I would assume that he wasn't.
So just getting the right ammo for the right gun would be a chore for someone who isn't even into guns, I would think. He had like three different guns and had to pick the right ammo for each one online. I'm not saying it's impossible. Maybe it's easy. I don't know.
Originally posted by rootbranch2012
were addicted to violent video games
6. Holmes booby trapped apartment - How are we to believe that a 24 yr old, former jewish camp counselor, gaming nerd, science rock star, Neuroscience PHD had the skill set to set up a system of explosive devices and booby traps that would have the FBI bewildered for almost two days?? How are we to believe that ?? There is no way this maze of death was the work of one neuroscience student. It's BS.
Originally posted by javelinfangz
Originally posted by rootbranch2012
were attempting to *right* a wrong with a massacre
why do you assume this is Holmes' goal?
Originally posted by TKDRL
reply to post by Manhater
I remember hearing somewhere he was a WOW freak. Not that I consider WOW a particularly violent game....
Originally posted by rootbranch2012
I'd say there are quite a few similarities -
Both
were loners
were addicted to violent video games
were estranged from family
were attempting to *right* a wrong with a massacre
wore black during rampage
had similar tactical gear
both left manifestos
had successful fathers
Originally posted by quber
reply to post by yakuzakid
Do you have any figures to show that over 50% of people under 40 are addicted to video games?
Do you have figures to show how many people under 40 even play games? Just playing games does not make one an addict
Your post shows that you are addicted to video games and therefore assume everyone else is.
A sweeping statement based on your own habits does not belong hereedit on 27-7-2012 by quber because: spelling
Originally posted by Nola213
Originally posted by rootbranch2012
I'd say there are quite a few similarities -
Both
were loners
were addicted to violent video games
were estranged from family
were attempting to *right* a wrong with a massacre
wore black during rampage
had similar tactical gear
both left manifestos
had successful fathers
Tactical Gear is Black for a reason, bright pink would kinda defeat the purpose I guess it coulda been camo, but for urban settings black is used. Also if you look at the specific gear, they really didn't have "similiar gear.
Alot of these points are "reaching" to put it midly.
also someone compared Holmes to Sirhan? Sirhan Killed a Senator a Kennedy at that. Holmes shot some random people in a theatre. There's a HUGE difference between an assassination and gunning down everyday people.
Face it Holmes was a psycho case closed. Yes he fits the typical Serial Killer profile. White Male, age 20-35, loner (or double life) Hi IQ.Plays Video games. Has strong political stance. Comes across as shy and harmless. You can put probably 30% of the white male population between 20-35 in this group. Not a very select group. Sorry everyone.
These topics are getting way out of hand.
Originally posted by Nola213
Face it Holmes was a psycho case closed. Yes he fits the typical Serial Killer profile. White Male, age 20-35, loner (or double life) Hi IQ.Plays Video games. Has strong political stance. Comes across as shy and harmless. You can put probably 30% of the white male population between 20-35 in this group. Not a very select group. Sorry everyone.