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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/38745122

An accused serial killer who was executed for murder in Florida on Thursday used his final words to express support for President Trump after offering comfort to his family and his victims’ families.

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[–] TheDeadlySquid@lemm.ee 10 points 6 hours ago

Completely on brand.

[–] Angry_Autist@lemmy.world 28 points 1 day ago (2 children)

It's ok to not call them 'the accused' in the midst of an execution

[–] olympicyes@lemmy.world 9 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

He was convicted for one murder so the serial killing is what he is accused of.

[–] Angry_Autist@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago

our society erodes daily by such stupid and irrelevant distinctions

[–] bizzle@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm not trying to stand up for this guy but people have been wrongfully executed.

[–] Angry_Autist@lemmy.world 0 points 9 hours ago

not him tho, that's the point. we know he's guilty beyond a shadow of a doubt

[–] Kurious84@eviltoast.org 62 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Good and evil are splitting clean. It is like a spiritual battle is forming.

Trump isn’t just a politician. He’s a symbol of pride, greed, and lies.

If you’re still backing him, you’ve picked your side.

[–] ByteJunk@lemmy.world 25 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to exercise its authority for forty-two months.

Revelations 13:5

Just quoting the bible, don't mind me. I mean, it's right there for all those bible thumpers that support him...

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago

Way past the 42 month mark there, bub.

[–] blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

As if those that support him have read any of the bible

Or have any form of reading comprehension

[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Why do you think they need clergy to read it and interpret it for them? (Read: tell them who to hate)

[–] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works 47 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

An accused serial killer who was executed

LOLWUT

I'm personally happy that The Casanova Killer is now dead. Obviously The Hill didn't notice The Innocence Project passed this guy right the fuck by.

[–] radix@lemmy.world 27 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

I thought that was a little strange, but after looking it up, it's probably a defensible phrasing.

He was only convicted of two murders, while the definition of "serial killer" is three+ murders (plus some other qualifiers). The list of other killings he was suspected of doing, but which were never proven or convicted, would put him in the serial killer category. So it's fair, in a journalistic sense, to say he was "an accused serial killer."

[–] Frozengyro@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)

A convicted murder, who was also suspected of being a serial killer, ....

[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's almost as if clear and concise communication is effective

[–] Frozengyro@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Hmmm, can you expand on this? Not sure I understand.

[–] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

Ohhhh, OK that makes sense then. I believe he did do those other murders so yeah, accused serial killer fits.

[–] TauZero@mander.xyz 29 points 1 day ago (1 children)

~~was executed~~ was allegedly executed

Modern journalism sucks. Can't use affirmative voice for anything. Everything is "alleged" this and "sources say" that. Even with a concluded court case that has found proof of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt - the fairest way that we as a humanity have settled on for determining the truth or falsehood of questions like this - they still won't say the words.

[–] otp@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago

I think there are far bigger problems with modern journalism than being technically correct in favour of the affirmative voice.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 17 points 1 day ago

of the hill to die on, it has to a be a rapist, and a degenerate like yourself.

[–] radix@lemmy.world 27 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] klu9@lemmy.ca 31 points 1 day ago

"What a LOSER. He got CAUGHT. NOTHING like me. Everyone says I'm the BEST of ALL TIME!"

[–] Chozo@fedia.io 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Print up his name, face, title, and quote on every billboard in Florida. Let them know exactly what sort of people they align themselves with.

[–] reseller_pledge609@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Not sure who this person murdered. If his victims were minorities he'd likely be cheered by the people of Florida.

Edit: I'm not up to date on who this killer was or the story behind him. Just commenting on what I know of Florida and its people.

[–] MerrySkeptic@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] wolframhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 27 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

You seriously think Hannibal Lecter would ever, even under penalty of torture, throw his support behind anyone as stupid as Drumpf? The only thing he respects is perspicacity and intellect. Even if (and oh what a ridiculous "if" this would be) Lecter deigned to believe in Fascism, the thought that he'd spend his last words on some other fucker? Laughable. Lecter's last words would be him basking in his own superiority, listing off personal information and private details, showing just how much he knew about the people in the execution room, and picking at all of their insecurities, then he'd just smile and wait.