If the "hire" wasn't an undercover cop, there is a lot less chance of the crime going awry. ;-)
was arrested Monday on a charge of criminal solicitation after he offered an undercover officer the payout
Despite the tag line and my reputation, this is a serious (series?) question:
I keep reading these murder for hire plans that go awry because the hire is an undercover cop. Seems like the odds of running into an undercover cop would be comparatively low to finding a lowlife who'd commit murder for hire. Yet I read somewhat fewer stories about people committing murder for hire.
It would lead one to believe that somehow, the undercover cops are in a position to solicit these types of jobs or something???
Just wondering how this occurs.
Owl_Eagle
If what I just wrote made you sad or angry,
it was probably just a joke.
I want to know how a guy like this was ever in a position to commit -- say, felonies #4 through #14 instead of being sentenced to prison for the rest of his life.
If the "hire" wasn't an undercover cop, there is a lot less chance of the crime going awry. ;-)
My two cents: In order to hire a hitman, one must "advertise" the position. The cops are well placed to intercept the "ad". Ergo, the "hitman" is often a cop.
Similarly, the cops are well placed to put out an "ad" of their own, to snare freelance hitters.
Finally - and this may be stereotypical bilge - but I would believe that the old-style "family" was born because the contractor and employer needed to have a fair degree of trust in each other. If you know the hitter, or know someone that knows the hitter, you may be better situated to judge whether they are a security threat before, during, and after the job.
After all, if each hitter has to be a throw-away, the position would often remain unfilled.
One last point. The hit jobs that get reported are almost invariably some amateur getting ticked off and trying to set up a job. How often have we actually seen these same words about a professional hit contracted by a well-connected crook?
That's a lot of words for two cents. How about a nickel, instead?
Undercover cops get involved because the person who wants a hitman asks around. One of his acquaintances goes to the police, who then arrange for an undercover cop to be rccommended for the job.