Segments where the motive seems to be really nonsensical or bizarre? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Toni-Cipriani · 03-04-2018, 11:45 PM

What are some of the cases you've come across in which the motive is just too strange for words? For me, the Zip Gun Bomber is certainly close to one of the strangest cases I've seen

Corkys-Place · 03-05-2018, 01:35 AM

Probably the Dick Hansen shooting as none of us know or probably never will know the true motive for such a senseless killing.

Cori aka ChrisSCrush · 03-05-2018, 02:39 AM

No sense could be made of the Unabomber as he was frickin' crazy.

Fletch · 03-05-2018, 04:04 AM

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Probably the Dick Hansen shooting as none of us know or probably never will know the true motive for such a senseless killing.

I’d say that’s about as great an example as any, especially if the motive was in regards to one’s hatred toward a sports team.

ramirez412001 · 03-05-2018, 06:17 AM

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I’d say that’s about as great an example as any, especially if the motive was in regards to one’s hatred toward a sports team.

Which is why the Patriots give Tom Brady an armed motorcade if he travels outside the sacred six.

ramirez412001 · 03-05-2018, 06:18 AM

In all seriousness....Beverly McGowan and Dwayne McCorkendale.

RobinW · 03-05-2018, 08:24 AM

I've always been baffled about Gary Krueger's motive for the murder of Mike Emert. We'll never know the truth since Krueger is now dead, but he concocted an elaborate ruse and went to a lot of trouble to murder a person he seemingly had no connection with.

TheCars1986 · 03-05-2018, 08:35 AM

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I've always been baffled about Gary Krueger's motive for the murder of Mike Emert. We'll never know the truth since Krueger is now dead, but he concocted an elaborate ruse and went to a lot of trouble to murder a person he seemingly had no connection with.

Ditto for David Merrifield, Gary Simmons, and Jack Brown.

dynoguy88 · 03-05-2018, 10:48 AM

Even though he was captured long ago, I researched online last year the Joe Weldon Smith court documents just to find some kind of a motive.

All I could find was his nephew mentioning that Joe once told him the worst thing a man can do is get married and have a family.

But that's a pretty weak excuse for bludgeoning your wife and step daughters to death while they sleep.

schmave · 03-05-2018, 11:04 AM

Dick Hansen was the first one that popped to mind for me.

asmitty · 03-05-2018, 02:17 PM

The disappearance of Pam Page. UM presented no evidence to hint at any unhappiness or issues in their marriage. Other than his story changing and having inconsistencies, there is little or no reason to believe that her husband, Rob, had anything to do with her disappearance other than the spouse always being the most likely suspect.

This one has always stuck out in my mind because I'm on the fence about Rob's guilt.

Huskerz85 · 03-05-2018, 03:17 PM

The Gainsville Spree Killers

http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/w...sville_Killers

Jon · 03-05-2018, 03:25 PM

Freakbook pointed out that it makes no sense that Adam Hecht's sudden interest in the homeless was from a sense of caring or out of nobility, as it was presented in the segment. He was probably trying to score drugs and his family either didn't know about it, or did not want the public knowing about it.

dynoguy88 · 03-05-2018, 03:36 PM

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The Gainsville Spree Killers

http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/w...sville_Killers

Oh, that's a perfect example. I'd like to know in particular what those boys lives were like. There's so many questions over why they decided to do what they did.

Killing several strangers and decapitating a woman with an ax in front of her two year old child? There are no words.

MegtheEgg86 · 03-05-2018, 04:52 PM

First case I thought of was Jack Brown.

"Carol", the lady shot in the face in Connecticut, is another.

03-04-2018, 11:45 PM	#1
Toni-Cipriani Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 17, 2017 Location: Phoenix Posts: 5	Segments where the motive seems to be really nonsensical or bizarre? What are some of the cases you've come across in which the motive is just too strange for words? For me, the Zip Gun Bomber is certainly close to one of the strangest cases I've seen

03-05-2018, 11:04 AM	#10
schmave Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 23, 2013 Location: Reynoldsburg, Ohio Posts: 654	Dick Hansen was the first one that popped to mind for me.
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03-05-2018, 04:52 PM	#15
MegtheEgg86 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 19, 2008 Location: The Volunteer State Posts: 5,156	First case I thought of was Jack Brown. "Carol", the lady shot in the face in Connecticut, is another.
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03-05-2018, 01:35 AM	#2
Corkys-Place Unsolved Mysteries Fan Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 23, 2010 Posts: 790	Probably the Dick Hansen shooting as none of us know or probably never will know the true motive for such a senseless killing.

03-05-2018, 02:39 AM	#3
Cori aka ChrisSCrush Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 30, 2001 Location: USA and still trying to be proud of it! Posts: 2,071	No sense could be made of the Unabomber as he was frickin' crazy.

03-05-2018, 06:18 AM	#6
ramirez412001 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 27, 2017 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 47	In all seriousness....Beverly McGowan and Dwayne McCorkendale.

03-05-2018, 08:24 AM	#7
RobinW Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2010 Posts: 1,874	I've always been baffled about Gary Krueger's motive for the murder of Mike Emert. We'll never know the truth since Krueger is now dead, but he concocted an elaborate ruse and went to a lot of trouble to murder a person he seemingly had no connection with.

03-05-2018, 10:48 AM	#9
dynoguy88 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 01, 2000 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 3,675	Even though he was captured long ago, I researched online last year the Joe Weldon Smith court documents just to find some kind of a motive. All I could find was his nephew mentioning that Joe once told him the worst thing a man can do is get married and have a family. But that's a pretty weak excuse for bludgeoning your wife and step daughters to death while they sleep.

03-05-2018, 02:17 PM	#11
asmitty Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 01, 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 523	The disappearance of Pam Page. UM presented no evidence to hint at any unhappiness or issues in their marriage. Other than his story changing and having inconsistencies, there is little or no reason to believe that her husband, Rob, had anything to do with her disappearance other than the spouse always being the most likely suspect. This one has always stuck out in my mind because I'm on the fence about Rob's guilt.

03-05-2018, 03:17 PM	#12
Huskerz85 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 31, 2006 Location: Westeros Posts: 740	The Gainsville Spree Killers http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/w...sville_Killers

03-05-2018, 03:25 PM	#13
Jon Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 22, 2011 Location: TX Posts: 926	Freakbook pointed out that it makes no sense that Adam Hecht's sudden interest in the homeless was from a sense of caring or out of nobility, as it was presented in the segment. He was probably trying to score drugs and his family either didn't know about it, or did not want the public knowing about it.