Posted on 10/21/2014 9:31:07 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- The U.S. military turned over a Marine suspect in the gruesome killing of a transgender Filipino to the Philippine military's main camp in the capital Wednesday, easing a looming irritant over his custody, officials said.
Marine Pfc. Joseph Scott Pemberton had been detained on board the USS Peleliu at the Subic Bay Freeport, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) northwest of Manila, after he was implicated in the death of 26-year-old Jennifer Laude, whose former name was Jeffrey....
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I heard about this case. This “trans” person is a man.
Best guess is that this Marine became enraged when he discovered that his girl was really not a girl.
wait. we did what?
"Enraged" sounds about right.
The Marine didn't know to do the "Crocodile Dundee" test prior to getting a room.
That’s the agreement we have with them, according to the article.
Take a walk on the wild side.
Since this is Olongapo, its equally likely that he caught the eunuch prostitute trying to steal all of his valuables and committed the crime over that.
That said, there were parts of town away from the bar districts where more marriage minded men could find girls interested in actual dating when I was there.
No way he wasn’t briefed about the pitfalls of the red light district before liberty was sounded. He chose the path he took. My sympathy is pretty thin.
WAIT! This is just like Lola by the Kinks!
L-O-L-A Lola...
Possibly. I have seen quite a few that were better looking than some women, and I had a hard time figuring out if they were male or female, but the voice always gave them away, so it is hard to tell in this case.
Yep - that sucks. Not excusing the behavior, butt the BennyBoys are gonna have their way with him now ...
I agree, not excusing the crime, at all, just surprised he’d not be under the Millitary Code/Levenworth type punishment.
And the colored girls go, “Dooo do doo do doo doo do do doo doo do doo do do do do doooooooooooo....”
This is a big deal here in the Philippines.
the left made a big stink over a previous incident of “Rape” by a Marine that fell apart when evidence showed holes in her story.
But this one is causing the non left to get angry...because of the violence involved...
it goes way beyond simple anger.
boy girls are not taboo here, and Jeffrey was working to support his family, not a spoiled rich activist.
Sounds like they’re complying with the wishes of the Philippine government, or is it like Ferguson, where no matter what you do they’re never satisfied?
He should have been a man and walked out..now he’s a murderer.
the good news is that such things take years...after awhile the anger will settle down.
and altho gay activists are up in arms, most of them are elitist types. They will pressure theEmbassy with their American allies and make a fuss.
Jeffrey however was not elite..and the murder of a poor girl just trying to make a living is looked on with anger by ordinary folks, so there is grass roots anger too.
And little man, little Lola wants you
Make up your mind to have (make up your mind to have)
No regrets (no regrets)
Recline yourself, resign yourself, you're through
I always get what I aim for
And your heart and soul is what I came for
Whatever Lola wants (Lola wants), Lola gets (Lola gets)
Take off your coat, don't you know you can't win
(Can't win, you'll never, never win)
You're no exception to the rule
I'm irresistable you fool
Give in (Give in, you'll never win)
Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets
I always get what I aim for
And your heart and soul is what I came for
Whatever Lola wants (Lola wants), Lola gets (Lola gets)
Take off your coat, don't you know you can't win
(Can't win, you'll never, never win)
You're no exception to the rule
I'm irresistable you fool
Give in (give in, you'll never win)
Give in (give in, you'll never win)
Give in.
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