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Yeah I'm sure many of you have done online sales with no issues at all, and I myself have purchased items from online classifieds with no problems. But still, you just never know. Last month a Louisiana realtor was brutally killed after posting a bike for sale on Facebook.
A nurse attempting to buy a refrigerator for her boyfriend was killed by a man she met through Facebook Marketplace, Pennsylvania authorities revealed Wednesday.
Denise Williams, who worked at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, died as a result of “massive blood loss to her body due to multiple stab wounds,” Cambria County coroner Jeff Lees said during a news briefing livestreamed by WJAC.
“She did put up one heck of a fight. This was a violent death that she sustained,” Lees said.
The suspect in the case, 26-year-old Joshua Gorgone, was arrested Tuesday, the same day as the slaying, District Attorney Greg Neugebauer said. He was charged with criminal homicide and two felony counts of aggravated assault.
I've occasionally done online transactions, but only if the transaction can take place at an official "swap spot". Nearly every town/city in the area has these types of designated spots right outside their police station or town hall. It's an area that's highly visible, well-lit, and often very obviously under surveillance.
when a loved one is murdered, is it comforting to know that they put up a fight? it seems like that information is being offered as if to be viewed as a positive by her loved ones and others who read about the incident.
when a loved one is murdered, is it comforting to know that they put up a fight? it seems like that information is being offered as if to be viewed as a positive by her loved ones and others who read about the incident.
It's one of those situations where something will be comforting to some, and not to others. Some will appreciate knowing that she tried like hell to get away, others will focus on whether it prolonged her pain.
when a loved one is murdered, is it comforting to know that they put up a fight? it seems like that information is being offered as if to be viewed as a positive by her loved ones and others who read about the incident.
I think so. I mean, who ISN'T going to fight when someone is stabbing them to death? But hey, if you can make it extra hard to kill you, why not.
At first I was suspicious of the whole bit about going out to buy a refrigerator for her boyfriend. Sounded like a setup if the bf wanted to off her. But it really just sounds like a pretty stupid killer. Her FB showed she was communicating with him, and he had the body still in his house. Duh.
Yeah I'm sure many of you have done online sales with no issues at all, and I myself have purchased items from online classifieds with no problems. But still, you just never know. Last month a Louisiana realtor was brutally killed after posting a bike for sale on Facebook.
I think so. I mean, who ISN'T going to fight when someone is stabbing them to death? But hey, if you can make it extra hard to kill you, why not.
ive seen a couple of "prank" videos where someone wears a mask and carries a fake knife and then chases someone, the assumption would be to kill them. one thing i found interesting is that sometimes the "victim" basically drops to a crouching position and practically accepts their fate. im not judging them, just thought it was interesting.
i dont really like to think about these types of scenarios with people i care about so i am not going to do that. just curious what people think is the motivation for saying that and what is the expected feeling that gets from loved ones.
I've occasionally done online transactions, but only if the transaction can take place at an official "swap spot". Nearly every town/city in the area has these types of designated spots right outside their police station or town hall. It's an area that's highly visible, well-lit, and often very obviously under surveillance.
I have a lot of small things I want to sell, and was thinking of doing it on our town's Facebook Yardsale page, but I haven't because I worry about this kind of thing. But if I have 25 $10 items it seems like a lot to drive to the police station 25 times, and most people probably won't want to for a $10 item. So up in the closet it all sits.
In this case, it was a refrigerator, which would be very difficult to get to the police station. With most large items the sellers require the buyer to be able to remove it from the home themselves.
Yeah I'm sure many of you have done online sales with no issues at all, and I myself have purchased items from online classifieds with no problems. But still, you just never know. Last month a Louisiana realtor was brutally killed after posting a bike for sale on Facebook.
That's s shame the realtor was only 29. That bike was $2750, a high ticket item like that makes it more likely to become a victim. He most definitely should have done the exchange at a police station or someplace public.
I read about a couple, where the husband retired and wanted to buy the same kind/color of car he had when he was courting his wife, if I recall it was a '65 or so Mustang convertible. He found one in another state, and he and his wife took a road trip to go buy it. Instead they were robbed and murdered by the "seller". There was also a fairly recent case where a young man was robbed and murdered while trying to buy a laptop from someone.
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