Beltway Sniper Shootings-FR Commentary-Wed., Oct. 23,2002

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[Peach]

Let's keep a live commentary thread going again today. The FBI Tip Line #1-888-324-9800.

All seems quiet since yesterday's news the shooter may target children specifically. It was released on various news outlets the shooter's 3-page letter to police was in broken English and threatened extreme violence. Police announced an electronic transfer of $10m as requested by the shooter was not possible but other options for transfer remain open. No one seriously believes police will actually give the shooter $$, but police are trying to keep a dialogue open with the shooter in an effort to capture this monster.

[Freedom2specul8]

"Beltzhoover area is riddled with drug dealers and criminals"

Thank you for clearing that up! It is so hard to tell when we don't live in the area..

[Katya]

Just getting back online....don't know if this was posted earlier, but I just heard on WMAL radio that Chief Moose was stating specifically that the recipient of the reward money did not have to be american....international citizens could also claim the money....interesting, no?

[Darlin']

Yes, it is one of those terms that everyone knows garners an immediate and emotional reaction.

[Fred Mertz]

I gave you a ten second delayed guffaw on that one!! Excellent.

[Freedom2specul8]

"Mohammed Atta ... met with Iraqis in Prague. Atta is also used as a term for god."

Interesting!

[antivenom]

NOPE it is merely an excuse for him to BLAME the police for the murders...typical tactic used by Arafat and Saddam and other excuse makers for "TERROR"!

Just another diversion for the police to follow while he plans his next murder...writes his next letter...and gets ready to BLAME the police again for the next shooting.

This NUT "enjoys TAUNTING the police BY shooting people"...once that is understood...the crap in the letter is merely filler, excuses, and red herrings to "distract" the police from what is the CURRENT facts...he does not enjoy shooting people half as much as taunting the police...that explains the letters written by a psychopath...

[txhurl]

...my mechanic told me I'd blown a seal in my Stingray... I said fix the damned thing and leave my sex life out of it...

[stlnative]

CNN reporting that the writing on the Tarot card did NOT match up with the handwriting in the first letter left at Ponderosa, and the second letter contents is simular to the first letters contents.

[dinasour]

He doesn't want to lose any potential voters.

Sarcasm aside, that's probably very true, too. I didn't consider that angle.

[Katya]

Anyone in the DC area have a police scanner? Has the BOLO changed today?

[mystery-ak]

Thanks.....David Bloom...maybe just hearsay.

[johnb838]

$10M seems a paltry figure."

Like Dr. Evil in the first Austin Powers... What was it? "One-Hundred-Thousand-Dollars or I blow up the world." "Dad, you've been frozen a long time..."

[Darlin']

True, In other cultures it is a substantial amount. I think Abu Sayef terrorists (sp) in the Philipines asked for $8M for hostages.

[areafiftyone]

You know sometimes your handwriting changes. I know mine can be neat one day and the next day it is like I have a totally different handwriting. How did CNN find this out anyway?

[FootBall]

MSNBC

Seems like a deadline has pass (another person killed yesterday).

Seems like Moose and team are willing to chance additional killings and not give into Snipers demand.

ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 23 — As Washington-area parents weighed whether to send their kids to school Wednesday, sniper investigators assessed a note left at Tuesday’s shooting scene that reportedly repeats an earlier demand for $10 million. Sources told NBC News that the demand included a deadline and that Tuesday’s fatal shooting came after an earlier deadline passed without payment. Parents were particularly on edge after it was revealed that a note found Saturday stated: “Your children are not safe anywhere at any time.”

[BuckeyeForever]

Focus, bvw. FOCUS.

[Letitring]

Guardian Angels are in Maryland, doing what some on this board have suggested all along, watching the woods, walking the trails, etc. :)

[areafiftyone]

The only thing is Guardian Angeles do not carry guns. They should be careful.

[johnb838]

he does not enjoy shooting people half as much as taunting the police

Thats my theory wif regard to why Moose is still the point man. I think the killer has specified that he should be. I think the killer likes watching him out there fumbling around.

Give him what he wants before he gets disgrumbled. I'm series.

[stlnative]

I didn't catch all of it, just that part. I am surfing channels (It is probably one of we have learned from our sources thingys...blah blah blah)