[P-Marlowe]

I think RR Reno is right, actually; all of the other conditions are satisfied, except that it should have been a legitimate authority that did it.

What Tiller was doing was illegal under Kansas law, and yet the Kansas authorities were bribed by Tiller and for the price of 30 pieces of silver, looked the other way while Tiller practiced his butchery on innocent children.

If the legitimate authority had done its job, Tiller would be alive (and rotting in prison) today.

[Alamo-Girl]

Good point. Thank you for your insights, dear brother in Christ!

[wagglebee]

If the legitimate authority had done its job, Tiller would be alive (and rotting in prison) today.

Exactly!