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kamy · 09-09-2015, 10:42 AM

Forgive me if this has already been posted, but I just saw this story again where he tried to kill his ex fiance Barbara. Look at this guy! This is our guy correct?
http://www.hayhill.com/minns/minns_2.htm

soilentgreen · 09-09-2015, 11:35 AM

That's him, someone posted that site years ago. There's some 2014 videos featuring him on a certain site. Amazon also has a copy of his book for the incredibly low price of $75.00.

You get the feeling that if you went to his house, there'd be mirrors and photographs of him all over the place.

LooksLikeCRicci · 09-09-2015, 11:56 AM

OMG. Thanks for the laugh, Kamy.

And yes, that's our guy. Anyone else remember the "totally 80's" cake with their picture airbrushed on it? Little piece of UM gold right there...

1990 UM fan · 03-08-2016, 09:11 PM

He has a website dedicated to all his artistic ability, mainly figure sculpting: http://www.minnsart.com/

This article tells about his whole life of art, sports and other life accomplishments: http://www.hayhill.com/minns/minns_2.htm

WishfulDreamer · 03-08-2016, 11:54 PM

Was he ever forced to pay some of the settlement? I sure hope so.

Corkys-Place · 03-11-2016, 02:37 AM

Stupid old fool!

funnies · 09-24-2018, 10:45 AM

Adrian Franks of Houston, Texas, born in 1961 died in 2018.

"Adrian Franks, who worked for Bell, tapped Piotrowski's phone and recorded her calls.5 As Franks also monitored Piotrowski's comings and goings, he knew what she looked like and what car she drove. While Franks was spying on Piotrowski, Bell offered him $10,000 to kill her. Franks agreed. Bell supplied Franks with a packet of information on Piotrowski which included a police-style mug shot of her that could have been taken when she was interrogated by Fincher and Wells.

Franks installed a kill switch on Piotrowski's car in July.6 Fortunately, the device did not function properly. Piotrowski's car stalled, but she was not hurt. The police initially thought the device was a bomb...."

https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-5th-circuit/1120575.html

Mark Hunter · 11-03-2019, 02:25 AM

He is lauded by people at the Ayn Rand Institute and The Objective Standard. See
Who Is Richard Minns?.

Jack_Swift · 11-04-2019, 08:42 AM

Ok I believe he died a few years ago! Hmmmmmmmmmm

dynoguy88 · 11-04-2019, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WishfulDreamer

Was he ever forced to pay some of the settlement? I sure hope so.

According to the UM wiki page, "Piotrowski did win a $58-million dollar civil judgment against Minns and others for the attempted murder. On appeal this was overturned on technical grounds."

Those links about his sculptures, his fitness, water skiing records with his son (good GOD, he continued having children) and all the lauding of this man are nauseating as hell. He should have been in prison but spent the rest of his years living the good life with his millions, his women, and a ton of fawning. It's disgusting.

Mike82 · 11-04-2019, 02:39 PM

This is one episode I hate to watch because it reminds me how some people know how to game the system and make their victims look like abusers. Can't say I am surprised to see how ju$tice was not $erved in the ca$e: I had to deal with someone similar on a much smaller scale as a teenager: the person who terrorized me had money, connections and no conscience whatsoever.

On a related note, I have to say I love the acting the two police officers did when they arrested Barbara: they really nailed the "we know who the scumbag really is but we have to follow the warrant". I am all for the police taking male victims of domestic violence seriously but she was charged with aggravated assault for a purse slap? What a joke this case was.

jbjr56 · 11-04-2019, 07:48 PM

Those links about his sculptures, his fitness, water skiing records with his son (good GOD, he continued having children) and all the lauding of this man are nauseating as hell. He should have been in prison but spent the rest of his years living the good life with his millions, his women, and a ton of fawning. It's disgusting.[/QUOTE]

Agreed. So did he kill the great white sharks with his bare hands?

LooksLikeCRicci · 11-16-2019, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Hunter

He is lauded by people at the Ayn Rand Institute and The Objective Standard. See
Who Is Richard Minns?.

Welcome to the boards! That link is upsetting, but I’m glad you shared it!

09-09-2015, 10:42 AM	#1
kamy UM Fanatic Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 25, 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 625	Richard Minns Forgive me if this has already been posted, but I just saw this story again where he tried to kill his ex fiance Barbara. Look at this guy! This is our guy correct? http://www.hayhill.com/minns/minns_2.htm

03-08-2016, 09:11 PM	#4
1990 UM fan Unsolved Mysteries fanatic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2011 Location: United States Posts: 2,510	He has a website dedicated to all his artistic ability, mainly figure sculpting: http://www.minnsart.com/ This article tells about his whole life of art, sports and other life accomplishments: http://www.hayhill.com/minns/minns_2.htm
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09-09-2015, 11:35 AM	#2
soilentgreen Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 13, 2005 Posts: 622	That's him, someone posted that site years ago. There's some 2014 videos featuring him on a certain site. Amazon also has a copy of his book for the incredibly low price of $75.00. You get the feeling that if you went to his house, there'd be mirrors and photographs of him all over the place.

09-09-2015, 11:56 AM	#3
LooksLikeCRicci Likes to live in a clean house Moderator Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2005 Posts: 4,050	OMG. Thanks for the laugh, Kamy. And yes, that's our guy. Anyone else remember the "totally 80's" cake with their picture airbrushed on it? Little piece of UM gold right there...

03-08-2016, 11:54 PM	#5
WishfulDreamer Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 01, 2009 Location: L.A. Posts: 3,868	Was he ever forced to pay some of the settlement? I sure hope so.

03-11-2016, 02:37 AM	#6
Corkys-Place Unsolved Mysteries Fan Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 23, 2010 Posts: 790	Stupid old fool!

09-24-2018, 10:45 AM	#7
funnies Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Sep 24, 2018 Posts: 3	Adrian Franks of Houston, Texas, born in 1961 died in 2018. "Adrian Franks, who worked for Bell, tapped Piotrowski's phone and recorded her calls.5 As Franks also monitored Piotrowski's comings and goings, he knew what she looked like and what car she drove. While Franks was spying on Piotrowski, Bell offered him $10,000 to kill her. Franks agreed. Bell supplied Franks with a packet of information on Piotrowski which included a police-style mug shot of her that could have been taken when she was interrogated by Fincher and Wells. Franks installed a kill switch on Piotrowski's car in July.6 Fortunately, the device did not function properly. Piotrowski's car stalled, but she was not hurt. The police initially thought the device was a bomb...." https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-5th-circuit/1120575.html

11-03-2019, 02:25 AM	#8
Mark Hunter Member First Time Poster Join Date: Nov 03, 2019 Posts: 1	He is lauded by people at the Ayn Rand Institute and The Objective Standard. See Who Is Richard Minns?.

11-04-2019, 08:42 AM	#9
Jack_Swift Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 05, 2019 Location: Michigan Posts: 23	Ok I believe he died a few years ago! Hmmmmmmmmmm

11-04-2019, 02:39 PM	#11
Mike82 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 19, 2017 Posts: 294	This is one episode I hate to watch because it reminds me how some people know how to game the system and make their victims look like abusers. Can't say I am surprised to see how ju$tice was not $erved in the ca$e: I had to deal with someone similar on a much smaller scale as a teenager: the person who terrorized me had money, connections and no conscience whatsoever. On a related note, I have to say I love the acting the two police officers did when they arrested Barbara: they really nailed the "we know who the scumbag really is but we have to follow the warrant". I am all for the police taking male victims of domestic violence seriously but she was charged with aggravated assault for a purse slap? What a joke this case was.

11-04-2019, 07:48 PM	#12
jbjr56 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 27, 2018 Location: South Dakota Posts: 283	Those links about his sculptures, his fitness, water skiing records with his son (good GOD, he continued having children) and all the lauding of this man are nauseating as hell. He should have been in prison but spent the rest of his years living the good life with his millions, his women, and a ton of fawning. It's disgusting.[/QUOTE] Agreed. So did he kill the great white sharks with his bare hands?