British journalist was serial killer, says book. But can it be true?

[Surya Gayatri]

A British journalist lived a double life as a serial killer and died without his crimes ever being revealed, according to a remarkable book just published in Ireland.

The man, described as “an internationally-renowned war correspondent”, is reputed to have been responsible for a string of murders, rapes and tortures.

But his identity has been concealed by the book’s writer, who himself works under a nom de plume. So how can we be sure that Numb: diary of a war correspondent* is not a macabre hoax?



It is supposedly based on computer files and notes found by the journalist’s wife after her husband died, aged 55, last year. She was then put into touch with a ghostwriter, a former Irish lawyer who conceals his own identity by calling himself Louis La Roc (see his website).

http://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2015/apr/10/british-journalist-was-serial-killer-says-book-but-can-it-be-true

[msanthrope]

1. It sounds like a plot line from Midsomer Murders. nt

[shenmue]

2. Yeah

[Emelina]

11. Only if all of his victims were senior citizens.

[cali]

3. It seems like it could be possible to discover his identity-

according to the claim, he was 55 and died last year. How many British war correspondents died at the age of 55 last year?

That's assuming this is true and I have my doubts.

[Surya Gayatri]

5. All will surely be revealed!

[Surya Gayatri]

10. Identity found???

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026483827#post6

[deutsey]

4. I suppose with all the lurid revelations about Jimmy Savile

anything is possible.

[Surya Gayatri]

7. Now, therein lies a tale. The guy got away with it for 30+ years...

[deutsey]

9. Just when you think the story has hit the lowest, most depraved depth

something even worse is revealed.

Necrophilia?

[Surya Gayatri]

13. Yeah, and this guy was a superstar at the Beeb.

Jimmy Savile had sex with DEAD BODIES in mortuary, shocking NHS report reveals

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/jimmy-savile-sex-dead-bodies-3773152

[Bosonic]

6. The following link is from 2013

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2380071/BBC-war-reporter-dies-brain-tumour-aged-55-complaining-severe-headaches-posting-Cairo.html

[Surya Gayatri]

8. Eeeeentereeeesting! Eeeeentereeeesting!

Thanks for the additional info, Bosonic.

[UTUSN]

17. Well, the pic does show a I-know-something-U-don't in one eye & I'm-coming-for-U t'other

[Surya Gayatri]

19. Watch out, there. No armchair psych profiles, if you

don't want 'des ennuis'.

[UTUSN]

20. Uh, *you* brought up the the topic!1 n/t

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[Surya Gayatri]

21. I should have added...

Major feature article in the Guardian...thought it was of cultural interest.

I was making an oblique and ironic reference to the brouhaha inspired by the pages and pages of speculation and controversy on Andreas Lubitz's mental state...

Germanwings catastrophe?

[UTUSN]

22. Have you heard today's, LUBITZ might have spiked the pilot's coffee to get him out?

Since everything was vaporized, how did the coffee cup provide evidence?!1

[Surya Gayatri]

24. Ah, the mysteries of forensics. They've literally

combed that moutain side with a fine-toothed rake. Even a cm.² of material could yield results.

[randome]

28. Not sure if they found the coffee cup but his browsing history showed he researched the topic.

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[emulatorloo]

26. Book author says reporter died in 2014 after being hit by a falling tree

[Surya Gayatri]

12. BBC war reporter dies from brain tumour aged 55 after complaining of severe headaches during posting

Could this be the guy?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2380071/BBC-war-reporter-dies-brain-tumour-aged-55-complaining-severe-headaches-posting-Cairo.html

[ScreamingMeemie]

14. That's one way to sell a book and ruin a person's reputation in one fell swoop.

I am utterly suspicious of this book, which I will call a novel until the author comes forward.

[Surya Gayatri]

15. Does his widow need money? Did she secretly despise her husband?

If somebody wrote and published this barn-burner without her authorization, hello lawsuits.

[ScreamingMeemie]

16. I don't know, but it is a bit troublesome.

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One, because anyone who reads the article is going to Google search "British war correspondent dies at 55," and that name pops up right away...

Because the writer claims to have proof, I can't see publishing this book without either a full author name or at the very least backup from a respected media outlet that has seen and verified the evidence. If there is evidence, one would think the author would be compelled to share because it would close a lot of cold cases and bring closure to a lot of families.

[Surya Gayatri]

18. ^^^This!^^^

'If there is evidence, one would think the author would be compelled to share because it would close a lot of cold cases and bring closure to a lot of families.'

Surely, law enforcement will look into this and try to close some outstanding files.

Expect some subpoenas and court requisitions any time now.

[emulatorloo]

27. Read the article and comments. Agreed this sounds like a novel.

And a rather despicable marketing plan

[Roy Rolling]

23. "Iconic war correspondent"

Now I know why Geraldo Rivera gives me the creeps.

[Surya Gayatri]

25. Yeah, what's he been up to lately?

[randome]

29. Practically orgasming on air on behalf of Trump's hairpiece.

Now that's depraved!
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[Surya Gayatri]

30. So glad I don't get US TV, especially FOX!

[joeybee12]

31. Reminds me of Primary Colors by Anonymous...

The book was clearly intended to be about the Clintons, and everyone was trying to figure out who Anonymous was because it had to be someone in their inner circle to know so much...turns out Anonymous was sh*tbag Joe Klein who pretty much made everything up.

[Surya Gayatri]

32. Okay, everybody was salivating for dirt on the Clintons.

But, why would this journalist's 'secret story' be of such interest?

Go figure...

[joeybee12]

33. Maybe it's a big deal over there?

I don't know...sometimes things capture the public's consciousness...like 50 Shades of Gray...they can be a trend and then people forget them...also, the author could have a good publicist. I have to admit the plot of the novel is intriguing.