Busy few weeks for killers luring their victims to their deaths with adverts on Craigslist.
These are their stories.
HONEY-MOONIN' IN PA
Last week, a newlywed couple lured a man to a meeting spot when he answered an ad by a woman offering "companionship", at a price of course. The woman hooked the fish at the meeting spot and then they drove off together.
When they stopped to engage in that "companionship", the woman's husband popped up from under a blanket in the back seat. The woman stabbed the victim repeatedly while her husband choked him with a cord,
After being tracked down via the victim's last text exchanges (not very bright killlers), the couple made up a lame self-defense story which fell apart rapidly and then confessed. Their motive: thrills; they wanted to kill someone and it was their 3 week anniversary present to each other.
The confessed Killers - Miranda and Elytte Barbour
The victim, Troy LaFerrara (and wife)
Ref:
http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/08/justice/cr...l-killing/
I know these people that I view as crazy because they do crazy shit are not really nuts but they are fundamentally fucked in the head.
Please don't tell me when they are released because they've been "good".
Merry Christmas from Indianapolis (this is just being released, so some of the "whys" may change.)
The current story: A 32-year-old Iraq veteran ( also a husband and father to a one-month-old) responded to an ad for an iPad on Craigslist. He wanted it as a gift for his parents for Christmas.
He went to what one of his friends calls a bad neighborhood in Indianapolis for the transaction (in the middle of the day, to be cautious).
He texted the advertiser and asked "are you here?" when he arrived and got a "yes" response. He was dead five minutes later.
A couple of days later, police tracked his text messages and arrested two teens who have been charged with his murder.
The victim, James Vester (with his family)
The alleged killers, brothers 19-year-old Tryon Kincade and 18-year-old Tyshaune Kincade
Ref:
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/brothers-acc...-for-ipad/
I hope they die for what they did. They are completely worthless individuals and don't deserve the air they breathe.
(12-10-2013, 04:34 PM)Duchess Wrote: [ -> ] I hope they die for what they did. They are completely worthless individuals and don't deserve the air they breathe.
I hear ya. Barbaric assholes, no doubt.
The victims, RIP, seemed to be sadly lacking in common sense. IMO.
Responding to a Craigslist ad for "companionship" is just asking for trouble, but no one deserves to die for it.
As for the second story, I wouldn't go to someone's house in what's recognized as a sketch neighborhood to buy a used iPad. I wonder if there's more to the story or if it's another "thrill kill". Whatever went down, it's awful for Vester's family.
I hope most people looking to score something off of any on-line personal advertisement realize that they should only meet in a public place and do the transaction there, or take someone with them.
Don't meet strangers online in real life, especially on your own.
(12-10-2013, 05:10 PM)Cynical Ninja Wrote: [ -> ]Don't meet strangers online in real life, especially on your own.
Yep. Sad that it has to be that way when you're just looking to buy something from a private seller, but one-person lured outside of his//her element is a perfect target for criminals on their own ground.
A few more details have been released about the killing of Jim Vester. Seems the Kincade brothers have a history of robbery (shocking, I know) and Vester was shot outside of the apartment address that they had texted him as the meeting place, in the parking lot.
Maybe they tried to rob Vester and he fought back? Still not many details on how or why Mr. Vester ended up dead. Don't know if the brothers are talking or not, just that they have been formally charged with murder.
Story:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...-deal.html
(Correction: yesterday's story noted that his son was one-month old; he's actually one-year old - poor kid.)
How terrible for his family. That poor baby. I admit I do buying from online garage sale sites but I always make it in a public place (a very busy shopping center locally) and I only meet during the day. My husband hates it but I also restrict my purchasing to women in a mom to mom site. Of course people could create a fake profile there too.
Imagine arranging to meet someone you met online and it turns out to be anonymoose!
Jesus.
What a cunt.
He should have his balls cut off with a pair of rusty scissors and then fed to him.
(12-10-2013, 05:10 PM)Cynical Ninja Wrote: [ -> ]Don't meet strangers online in real life, especially on your own.
I have made several transactions thru Craigslist. Never for "companionship". Regardless, I always go with my trusted waist partner ready to speak if necessary.
(12-16-2013, 05:41 PM)FunkyBurger Wrote: [ -> ] (12-10-2013, 05:10 PM)Cynical Ninja Wrote: [ -> ]Don't meet strangers online in real life, especially on your own.
I have made several transactions thru Craigslist. Never for "companionship". Regardless, I always go with my trusted waist partner ready to speak if necessary.
Well, no wonder you don't need to answer ads for companionship.
Sure, it's probably pretty scary to most when they learn that you have a talking gerbil velcroed by the tail to your waistband, but that's not likely to be a deterrent for criminals looking to victimize you.
Now, if you had a gun, that could work for or against you, Dirty Harry.
If the on-line advertiser managed to lure you with intent to rob or assault you, chances are high that he or she is armed. Plus, he or she's got the home court advantage. And, criminals often work in pairs - so you could also be outnumbered.
Jim Vester knew he was taking a risk when he went to buy that iPad. When he couldn't get anyone to go with him, he decided to go anyway and borrowed a gun. Didn't help him any. Of the unarmed people robbed by his alleged killers, none was killed. Had he been unarmed, Vester might be alive too. Impossible to know.
A gun can't take the place of common sense and having a safe plan for the transaction, which is communicated by the buyer to the seller in advance and includes a partner(s) for the buyer. If the seller's luring and knows those terms up front, he or she will likely back out and move on to easier prey.
No need to be paranoid nor necessarily armed, smart and cautious goes a long way.
I've bought a lot of stuff from Ebay and CL and picked it up in person, never a problem.
I would not have gone to some hood rat appt building to pick it up though.
I also don't need to borrow a gun, drive a big ass Ram truck and in general conduct myself like I own the fucking world. Its amazing how far that will get you.
This guy took a foolish chance and died to save $100, not much of a deal.
My husband just went to get a curio cabinet for me from someone on Craigslist.
I know my husband was armed when he went, even though this is a nice part of the city.
However, my husband is a big guy...so any assholes may think twice.
Then again, maybe not.
Having a weapon makes some people feel big. I don't think the bad guys ever worry about the size of their victim (hate that word) because they have a great equalizer.