why are we so surprised when white preppy guys turn out to be murderers?


	why are we so surprised when white preppy guys turn out to be murderers?

doodleicious

5-6-2009 3:05 PM

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serial, killers

doodleicious says:

yes I have always wondered this too- oh well- there is more at source- I thought it was an interesting read

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5-6-2009 5:35 PM

debbyski

It is interesting as to why there seems to be a majority of white serial killers.

5-6-2009 5:45 PM

doodleicious

it does not say a whole heck of a lot for good ole' mom and apple pie does it- of course I am being flip- but- the dynamics of the American family-?- mayhaps....or lack of it?

5-6-2009 6:16 PM

debbyski

http://www.uplink.com.au/lawlibrary/Documents/Docs/Doc5.html

5-6-2009 6:53 PM

doodleicious

thanks debbyski!-

5-7-2009 9:58 AM

ammcc

"If you wish to know the myths and prejudices of a time, read its newspapers. If you wish for the truths, read its poetry."

Ah, so it was there that they hid it, into poetry...

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