Are we giving criminals like mass murderers too much credit?
By this I mean, should we show their faces on the television screen so
that they become famous for such heinous acts? Let us discuss.
Let us think: Criminals are unique. They
prey upon others for some sort of personal gain. But some do it for
something more than personal gain. They want to become a legend. For
instance, the South Carolina Charleston Church shooter left a person alive so
that they could tell others what happened before he attempted suicide. It
does not matter that his gun was illegal, that his motivations were race based
as he was anti-black, and that he was a druggie. He wanted to be famous.
This monster wanted to live on in the news media. But he was
arrested, and he lives to stand trial. But that still makes him famous as
people want to know why. The news covered his background, his history and
his ideology. He was everywhere. And you know what, he is not the
only famous murderer/criminal. The Barefoot bandit never killed anyone,
but his escapes were to say the least very impressive. Former mob members
had movies made of their lives, and even con artists did too. Silly isn't
it. A criminal can be more successful by doing something outrageous like
murder, than they would at regular everyday life.
Conclusion: So what should we do? Simple, all
trials and those involved should be secrete as much as possible. Or at
the very least, the perpetrator should only become known if they are looking
for them in a man hunt, or once captured as soon as the trial is over. In
between, there is no reason to see the face of the suspect, know their name, or
anything. Let the story of the event calm down and then perhaps let the
information out. We do not want these fiends famous for dastardly deeds,
but save secrecy, I do not have a solution.
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