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Florida man on death row for raping, murdering girl, 13, does state a favor — by killing himself: ‘Saved the taxpayers a lot of money’
nypost.com ^ | Aug. 24, 2025 | Caitlin McCormack

Posted on 08/25/2025 5:06:13 AM PDT by V_TWIN

A Florida man sentenced to death for raping and murdering a 13-year-old girl did the state a favor last week — by killing himself before it could execute him, officials said.

Matthew Caylor, 50, had been on death row for 16 years for raping and fatally strangling Melinda Hinson in 2008.

"Matthew Caylor was a sexual predator that had violated his parole in Georgia and came down here for a last hurrah in Bay County,” Basford said. “After a trial and numerous appeals, he knew he was facing the same inevitable fate as Kayle Bates.

“By committing suicide, he saved the taxpayers of Florida a lot of money.”

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To: V_TWIN

The Vince Foster method.


21 posted on 08/25/2025 6:58:29 AM PDT by alstewartfan (Old admirals who feel the wind Are never put to sea. Al Stewart)
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22 posted on 08/25/2025 7:19:30 AM PDT by Bikkuri (I am proud to be a PureBlood.)
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To: Vigilanteman

Every single occupancy holding cell and every long-term prison cell should be equipped with a substantial hook or bar and a length of rope. That could save us hundreds of millions of dollars every year. That guy had to be fed and clothed for 16 years before ending it.


23 posted on 08/25/2025 9:56:07 AM PDT by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Finish the damned WALL! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH! )
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To: V_TWIN

I hope he did it because he had been raped and beaten so many times he couldn’t take it anymore.


24 posted on 08/25/2025 12:56:49 PM PDT by Feckless (The US Gubbmint / This TagliCanne CENSORED by FR \ IrOnic, ain't it?)
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To: Feckless

I’m afraid not....death row inmates in Florida are segregated and only allowed out of their cell a few hours a week.

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I only know that because I’ve been on death row here a couple of times while serving in my church’s prison ministry......that was quite an experience.


25 posted on 08/25/2025 1:07:32 PM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: V_TWIN

Did you have any success?


26 posted on 08/25/2025 1:08:12 PM PDT by stevio (Fight until you die!)
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success?


27 posted on 08/25/2025 1:10:51 PM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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Perhaps he grew something that resembled a conscience and felt remorse.


28 posted on 08/25/2025 1:24:19 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear ( Not my circus. Not my monkeys. But I can pick out the clowns at 100 yards.)
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Caylor self-deported.

I like self departed too.

29 posted on 08/25/2025 1:30:52 PM PDT by Slicksadick (We accept the love we think we deserve.)
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