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Fugitives may have been seen in Gillam, Manitoba near a First Nation (Original Post) applegrove Jul 2019 OP
Scary. teezy Jul 2019 #1
I like to see bad guys get caught. I just hope nobody else gets hurt. applegrove Jul 2019 #2
Me too. You know what they say about cornered animals. teezy Jul 2019 #3
I saw that. The father is in shock and distraut. I hope the tv doesn't replay applegrove Jul 2019 #4
This story has been crazy EllieBC Jul 2019 #5
They need bloodhounds. applegrove Jul 2019 #6
That's exactly what I said to my husband. EllieBC Jul 2019 #7

teezy

(269 posts)
1. Scary.
Wed Jul 24, 2019, 03:15 PM
Jul 2019

I've been following this closely. If the RCMP don't get them, polar bears likely could in the area they were in. I keep faithfully checking the news for the eventual breaking story of them being caught. For a big country, it's hard to hide for long with their faces all over the news.

I'm still worried about the Texas fugitive wanted for murder who crossed into Manitoba illegally last month... the media was wondering about his potential connection to this before the announcement that the teens are suspects. We now have 3 people wanted for murder running around central Canada.

teezy

(269 posts)
3. Me too. You know what they say about cornered animals.
Wed Jul 24, 2019, 05:46 PM
Jul 2019

Tragic loss of lives... including these kids and what's going to happen to them if they're convicted. Did you see the latest interview with Al Schmegelsky? He's telling reporters things like, "They're going to go out in a blaze of glory. Trust me on this." It's just.. a totally irresponsible thing to say as a parent in this situation. Blaze of glory? Is he trying to idolize them? I'd be out there publicly pleading for my child to do what's right, or to go to police if they're innocent, but scared. You don't make public statements that might encourage them to do something to themselves.

applegrove

(118,743 posts)
4. I saw that. The father is in shock and distraut. I hope the tv doesn't replay
Wed Jul 24, 2019, 06:15 PM
Jul 2019

and replay that. The father has not said the right thing from the beginning of when it looked like the kids were guilty. He likely has some issues on top of the trauma he is going through now. Good news organizations don't capitalize on that in such a dangerous and somber time just because it is shocking.

EllieBC

(3,031 posts)
5. This story has been crazy
Fri Jul 26, 2019, 11:14 AM
Jul 2019

I’ve heard the conditions in that area would be hard to survive. The suspects are allegedly survivalists but are from the island which has much different conditions. Namely the island isn’t mostly bogs and biting swarming insects.

EllieBC

(3,031 posts)
7. That's exactly what I said to my husband.
Fri Jul 26, 2019, 02:02 PM
Jul 2019

The RCMP won’t be able to search the area either. Send in the dogs.

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