California man Alexander Paffendorf accused of plotting co-ordinated attack with Wisconsin school shooter

Dailymail ^ | Dec 18, 2024 | Melissa Koenig

[No name given]

I’d say you are correct in this case.

[blueplum]

Paffendorf, of Carlsbad, CA, wasn’t just going to do a mass shooting, he wanted to blow things up: “Paffendorf admitted to the FBI agents that he told Rupnow that he would arm himself with explosives and a gun and that he would target a government building,” (Journal Sentinal reporting on statement included on the emergency gun violence restraining order submitted by Fibber San Diego field office )

I’m guessing they met thru a gaming platform that allowed private messaging.

[blueplum]

oh wait, there’s also the snuff website rupnow responded to comments on. Maybe it allows private convos.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14208687/Natalie-Samantha-Rupnow-Watch-People-Die-website.html

[backpacker_c]

For those that didn't read the article....

"It is unclear whether any of the victims were specifically targeted in the attack.

But Lyndsay O'Connor, a mother of two survivors, suggested that the regular study hall teacher, who was not there due to a 'planned absence,' may have been Natalie's target - though her idea has not been verified by police."

I wonder who would normally have been the study hall teacher...

[Hot Tabasco]

Why the study hall teacher? My choice would have been Mrs. Davis, my old English teacher.....she was a witch

[yldstrk]

“It was not immediately clear how Paffendorf knew Rupnow”
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Probably chatting on some internet site for leftist nut cases.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

People used to do the same thing by mail. Just took longer to do which undoubtedly kept some of the crazy down.

Instant response can let our worst urges run free with no time to thoughtfully ponder them.