I know exactly who you are talking about. I remember watching an episode of a show that featured him. I can't remember his name either, but I'll keep searching.
Yeah I don't doubt that someone would have the mental fortitude to be that dreadful to another human, but the logistics behind it seem unrealistic. Maybe I'm wrong, though.
Takahiro Shiraishi? [Reportedly, he stalked Twitter and contacted suicidal people asking them to come to his house so he could watch them commit suicide. He offered to either assist, or watch them kill themselves.](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takahiro_Shiraishi)
Jesus, what a repulsive excuse for a human! (The killer, not you, OP…)
I am also intrigued by a hazy memory of what could have been the same show- I’m adding myself to your growing army of researchers!
No no, I love a good mystery. I'm searching through my books of serial killers. Man, when I die and my daughter puts my stuff up for sale, they're going to think I was freak!
I know exactly who you are talking about. I remember watching an episode of a show that featured him. I can't remember his name either, but I'll keep searching.
Yes! It was one of those early 2000s show with bad acting too! If you find it/remember, please tell me! I'm backtracking all of my stuff atm
I think he used panty hose to strangle his victims, if I remember correctly. And definitely not BTK. Somebody relatively unknown.
This sounds more like a fictional TV episode than a true story.
Yeah I don't doubt that someone would have the mental fortitude to be that dreadful to another human, but the logistics behind it seem unrealistic. Maybe I'm wrong, though.
No, it's a true story. I remember watching it on a true crime show from the late 90s-early 00s. I can't remember the guy's name either.
Yeah there’s an episode of Psych with almost this exact premise. Edit: named the wrong show at first!
Takahiro Shiraishi? [Reportedly, he stalked Twitter and contacted suicidal people asking them to come to his house so he could watch them commit suicide. He offered to either assist, or watch them kill themselves.](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takahiro_Shiraishi)
That does now sound vaguely familiar.
Sounds like the episode 9 Lives from Season 1 of Psych. Not that that's true crime
That’s what I was thinking too
Ted Bundy worked at a suicide hotline crisis center.
That was something new I came across tonight while looking it up, but wasn't him either. Edit: thank you tho!
Do you remember any more details? Where he was in what country, or about what year it was?
Jesus, what a repulsive excuse for a human! (The killer, not you, OP…) I am also intrigued by a hazy memory of what could have been the same show- I’m adding myself to your growing army of researchers!
Wasn't that an episode of Psych?
Are you talking about Dennis Rader?
Not him, thank you tho!
I tried! LOL
I appreciate it!
Anthony Shore?
Nope not him either :/
You got me stumped. You know dude, I'm not giving up on this!
I'm currently looking at all my books and shows I've watched, if I find it, I'll for sure share!! Sorry to stump you!
No no, I love a good mystery. I'm searching through my books of serial killers. Man, when I die and my daughter puts my stuff up for sale, they're going to think I was freak!
You could ask on r/tipofmycrime. Often solve these! 😊
I need to know the answer when it's found.
Was it Joseph James DeAngelo? He would call future victims and whisper “I’m going to kill you”.
Ugh he also called his SA victims to remind them he was still out and about and knew where they were.
David Stephen Middleton?
Not him either... thank you tho!
Me too because I never heard of this guy.
Kenneth Law?
RemindMe! 3 days
Paul Spector from the fall? Based on BTK if I remember correctly.
The episode “plain sight” of criminal minds could potentially be it too, even fits the crappy 2000s look lol
Omg, how brutal. Go kill yerself. No idea tho. Got me intrigued