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Vince Li, who beheaded a fellow passenger aboard a Greyhound bus in Manitoba nearly four years ago, believed he was chosen by God to save people from an alien attack.
Originally posted by Manhater
reply to post by surfin4it
You know, I really am going to regret saying this. But this sounds like my niece in waiting. Mom will read this soon. I'll never hear the end of it, of how a little angel she is.
Cough.. If I don't have kids then don't speak a word... Until I do... Cough Cough
I don't understand.
Yep, your right.edit on 23-5-2012 by Manhater because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Manhater
reply to post by mainidh
That's the easy way out.
I think.edit on 23-5-2012 by Manhater because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by surfin4it
This is a very sad story about a man who suffered schizophrenia related hallucinations and delusions while a passenger on a bus, and a victim (another passenger) was killed as a result. The attacker was found not criminally responsible, as he wasn't able to comprehend his actions at the time of the attack and his breakdown. Since then, he has been receiving treatment, and remains in custody and is now aware of what happened. He is likely to remain in custody for several more years and will be taking medication to treat his disease for the rest of his life.
I've learned of many other killers who should remain in jail for the rest of their lives, as they had full understanding of their actions at the time they committed their crimes. This story is not like those, and hopefully will instead add to a better understanding of this illness and maybe even help family or friends of people who are in early stages identify opportunities for intervention or referral to medical specialists.
During questioning, Berkowitz said that the "Sam" mentioned in the first letter was Sam Carr, his former neighbor. Berkowitz claimed that Carr's black labrador retriever, Harvey, was possessed by an ancient demon, and that it issued irresistible commands that Berkowitz must kill people. Berkowitz said he once tried to kill the dog, but was unsuccessful due to supernatural interference.