[Marak]

One reason for the sudden demand for money might be that the sniper has decided to call it quits. I could see him doing that if he thought they were close to identifying him. It makes me wonder about the AWOL French officer.

[clintonh8r]

Speaking of the AWOL French sniper, why haven't photos of him been publicized?

[hole_n_one]

One reason for the sudden demand for money might be that the sniper has decided to call it quits.

It's obvious that what transpired today places that scenario in grave doubt.

[Dog Gone]

One reason for the sudden demand for money might be that the sniper has decided to call it quits.

I'd go along with that, except that I think it's on a more subtle level. He is fantasizing about quitting and getting the cash to live happily ever after, but he's not going to pull that off, and it will only make him angrier.

The hope is that he'll give enough clues in this ill-fated ransom attempt that he'll be caught now.

When he determines that he can't get the money, and get out of the killing cycle, he's going to be a very angry person, and he'll express that through another multiple killing day to punish us all.