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55. Hard to say, really. Were they in arrears in rent? Could it be said that they "abandoned the

Sat Dec 5, 2015, 05:44 PM

Dec 2015

property" given that they went on a trip that they likely didn't expect to come home from afterwards?

They took pains to destroy phones, hard drives, etc. They dumped the kid with a relative.

Bottom line, though, the renters are not coming back.

The physical building does belong to the landlord, and given that the renters are no longer 'renting,' since they are dead, he has the right to sashay anyone he wants through his property.

He has no duty to protect the possessions of the deceased, really, or their kid (who was probably NOT on the rental agreement).

If the relatives want that stuff, they need to come get it. I think they probably want to change their name, some of 'em.

Not the first time we've seen this kind of postmortem. They went through the FT HOOD shooter's house, too, with a fine-toothed comb, and they picked Osama Bin Ladin's hideout in Abbottabad clean before it was razed to the ground. That lunatic who shot up the theater? They went through HIS "booby trapped apartment" too. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/james-holmes-booby-trapped-apartment-article-1.2354863

People are fascinated with how "evil doers" live. It's just a thing with humans. They think they can see a "sign" in the detritus of their everyday lives that will provide a clue.

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What the Hell Just Happened on MSNBC and CNN? [View all] LovingA2andMI Dec 2015 OP

One time that happened, the two reporters died soon thereafter--one murdered, the other shot by cop. Octafish Dec 2015 #1

Three years' probation, eh? Proserpina Dec 2015 #27

Ruined! Same for the other guy, who was Jack Ruby's lawyer for a couple of days. Octafish Dec 2015 #33

God you're always so fascinating. lostnfound Dec 2015 #60

Octafish navarth Dec 2015 #36

Just two more people who got too close to the ugly rury Dec 2015 #43

It was disgusting! TIME TO PANIC Dec 2015 #2

+1 ...what you said n/t ejbr Dec 2015 #16

"News" is entertainment uppityperson Dec 2015 #3

Bingo! That's what it amounts to these days. nt valerief Dec 2015 #26

Kerry Sanders (MSNBC) and Stepanie Elam (CNN) were just awful and creepy! They... ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2015 #4

Agreed... LovingA2andMI Dec 2015 #17

They all envy Geraldo and Capone's safe world wide wally Dec 2015 #5

The FBI released the residence to the original owner. This is a non-issue. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #6

It's still ghoulish starroute Dec 2015 #8

My favorite part of this: Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #9

It was a rented space, and there is such a thing as tenants' rights. Cal Carpenter Dec 2015 #11

Perhaps, but it is all on the landlord. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #12

Yeah, that's basically what I just said. Cal Carpenter Dec 2015 #18

I was simply agreeing. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #20

Actually.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2015 #35

I wonder if the landlord was bought! asjr Dec 2015 #41

Rumor Mill Says.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2015 #48

and he knew the renters were not going back SoCalDem Dec 2015 #92

Landlords are in it for the money TexasProgresive Dec 2015 #22

I understand that the landlord was paid $1000 from a tv program (was it No Vested Interest Dec 2015 #28

I don't see how they could let go of the space so quickly if it had been filled with bomb material Fast Walker 52 Dec 2015 #13

+1 makes me wonder if 'someone' wanted the apartment 'contaminated". snappyturtle Dec 2015 #31

I would so no. Quackers Dec 2015 #39

The Apartment Could Be "Released" Back To The Landlord... LovingA2andMI Dec 2015 #49

That would fall on the landlord, not law enforcement. Quackers Dec 2015 #52

The Press Has Due Diligence LovingA2andMI Dec 2015 #57

I would be curious to find out Quackers Dec 2015 #59

There's a RUMOR.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2015 #66

thanks, but still odd for the SB case, which is a high profile terrorism case Fast Walker 52 Dec 2015 #64

it certainly is weird, and goes along with other weirdness Fast Walker 52 Dec 2015 #62

That is left to be determined... LovingA2andMI Dec 2015 #19

My comment was directed at this point made by the OP: "Tainting the criminal scene... " Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #21

Hard to say, really. Were they in arrears in rent? Could it be said that they "abandoned the MADem Dec 2015 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author LovingA2andMI Dec 2015 #63

Ummm, Like What? LovingA2andMI Dec 2015 #65

Good grief! Listen to yourself! MADem Dec 2015 #70

Prioities....Interesting.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2015 #71

Keep smacking your head and tipping your hat. That kid won't get a dime by the time MADem Dec 2015 #72

Actually.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2015 #75

Prove your assertions or walk. You're the one who needs to deal with a few facts, here, MADem Dec 2015 #77

Walk Where? LovingA2andMI Dec 2015 #80

Just because you started it, doesn't mean you've PROVED a thing. MADem Dec 2015 #82

It may be illegal wheniwasincongress Dec 2015 #58

How can they release it so quickly? Not exactly thorough, were they? lostnfound Dec 2015 #61

Wouldn't it be against the law for the landlord to do that? Marrah_G Dec 2015 #7

No. Law enforcement had walked away from the residence and returned control to the landlord. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #10

Was the rent not up to date? TexasProgresive Dec 2015 #23

They probably violated the lease when they turned the place MADem Dec 2015 #79

Actually.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2015 #24

It was absolutely legal, but B2G Dec 2015 #25

Actually AGAIN -- No It Was Not - California INTERSTATE SUCCESSION Laws LovingA2andMI Dec 2015 #30

Nobody removed any of their property. B2G Dec 2015 #34

Where You There? LovingA2andMI Dec 2015 #37

Were you? Good grief, you're certainly insistent that someone -- with cameras everywhere--would MADem Dec 2015 #73

See You're Upset.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2015 #74

No, I'm reading the entire thread, here, and I see you piping up constantly, MADem Dec 2015 #76

It's OUR Thread.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2015 #78

It's based on a nonsensical premise. MADem Dec 2015 #81

It's questionable, branford Dec 2015 #14

breaching the lease is immaterial TorchTheWitch Dec 2015 #83

First, I though the landlords actions were stupid. branford Dec 2015 #84

the landlord's actions were ILLEGAL TorchTheWitch Dec 2015 #89

American media retrowire Dec 2015 #15

What media? navarth Dec 2015 #38

Will fact-based journalism emerge from this rummaging, Ron Green Dec 2015 #29

Likely NO.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2015 #32

If it bleeds it leads shadowmayor Dec 2015 #40

American media is the envy of the world! Enthusiast Dec 2015 #42

Ever see a vulture on a kill? tooeyeten Dec 2015 #46

The police have the last suspect in custody and still alive... Volaris Dec 2015 #44

There is no other suspect in custody. cwydro Dec 2015 #51

I thought the third person was not involved and was let go Renew Deal Dec 2015 #54

Apparently I'm mistaken. Volaris Dec 2015 #87

Kerry Sanders tooeyeten Dec 2015 #45

Theyre just giving people what they want... chervilant Dec 2015 #47

Sensationalism washed with xenophobia or otherwise known JEB Dec 2015 #50

I don't blame the media. Renew Deal Dec 2015 #53

When the New York Times decided a serious retrospect on the invasion of Iraq wasn't called for Babel_17 Dec 2015 #56

SometimesI think there are no ethics anywhere anymore oldandhappy Dec 2015 #67

The landlord claims he didn't allow media to enter, Unknown Beatle Dec 2015 #68

Then the M$M and mass consumers have finally reached their crossing point. Rex Dec 2015 #86

I saw him pry off the plywood..and let them in SoCalDem Dec 2015 #93

I didn't see the clip of it, but if that is true it is extremely disturbing davidpdx Dec 2015 #69

It's a good possibility the lease agreement redstateblues Dec 2015 #85

they want more blood shed is what's happening tenderfoot Dec 2015 #88

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2015 #90

What about Sandyhook? uppityperson Dec 2015 #91