Post by theczar on Jan 6, 2014 16:30:58 GMT -5
Usually, when watching AMW, we see most of these fugitives as "monsters" "pieces of ****" etc, who deserve absolutely no remorse for what happens to them. Guys like Robert Fisher, Yaser Said, etc, get absolutely no sympathy from anyone, rightly so. But have any of you seen a fugitive's case where you felt some sort of pity for them? Obviously, what they did was wrong, but for some reason, you feel sorry for them? I have two.
Carl Daub: In 1988, Daub fled his home after a fight with his son. His son came home to find his mother was dead and Daub was shaking. Daub had beaten his wife to death with a claw hammer. Daub later crashed his car into some trees, and then fled on foot. His body was discovered in late 2003; while no cause of death was named, it's more than likely he died of exposure. The reason I feel bad for him is because it was obvious the man's mental health was deteriorating. He suffered horribly back when he served in WWII, surviving the Battle of the Bulge, and witnessing the massacre of his fellow soldiers by SS officers. Before the murder, he was admitted to a veteran's psychiatric clinic, and was afraid of going back. I believe his paranoia led to the murder. Add the fact that he died alone in the mountains, who knows how, I do feel some sort of pity for Daub.
Danquon Brown: In 2003, 13 year-old Danquon Brown shot and killed a man in North Carolina. He was on the run for 4 months, hiding out with relatives, before surrendering. Because of his age at the time, details of the crime were never released. It's not even known when Brown was released, but that it was around early 2009. During his time incarcerated, Brown never learned any sort of skills or abilities that would help him once he was released. Unable to get a job, Brown shortly went back to the streets. He's been arrested multiple times since his release, the most serious charge being attempted murder, for which the charges were eventually dropped. The reason I feel bad for Brown is, even though he had a lot of support from various community leaders, he was still a problem child. He didn't receive any help or treatment for his problems as a kid, and even after the murder, never really got help he needed while incarcerated. Had the "system" been better equipped to help turn kids like Brown around, even after their jail time, Brown could've found a job or some sort of stability. I see way too many Danquon Browns out there, kids with no family support, or decent education to make it.
Do you guys have any?
Carl Daub: In 1988, Daub fled his home after a fight with his son. His son came home to find his mother was dead and Daub was shaking. Daub had beaten his wife to death with a claw hammer. Daub later crashed his car into some trees, and then fled on foot. His body was discovered in late 2003; while no cause of death was named, it's more than likely he died of exposure. The reason I feel bad for him is because it was obvious the man's mental health was deteriorating. He suffered horribly back when he served in WWII, surviving the Battle of the Bulge, and witnessing the massacre of his fellow soldiers by SS officers. Before the murder, he was admitted to a veteran's psychiatric clinic, and was afraid of going back. I believe his paranoia led to the murder. Add the fact that he died alone in the mountains, who knows how, I do feel some sort of pity for Daub.
Danquon Brown: In 2003, 13 year-old Danquon Brown shot and killed a man in North Carolina. He was on the run for 4 months, hiding out with relatives, before surrendering. Because of his age at the time, details of the crime were never released. It's not even known when Brown was released, but that it was around early 2009. During his time incarcerated, Brown never learned any sort of skills or abilities that would help him once he was released. Unable to get a job, Brown shortly went back to the streets. He's been arrested multiple times since his release, the most serious charge being attempted murder, for which the charges were eventually dropped. The reason I feel bad for Brown is, even though he had a lot of support from various community leaders, he was still a problem child. He didn't receive any help or treatment for his problems as a kid, and even after the murder, never really got help he needed while incarcerated. Had the "system" been better equipped to help turn kids like Brown around, even after their jail time, Brown could've found a job or some sort of stability. I see way too many Danquon Browns out there, kids with no family support, or decent education to make it.
Do you guys have any?
