Iran's 'vampire of the desert' faces death penalty after murdering 17 chil

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The Independent
By Angus McDowall in Tehran
15 October 2004


An Iranian man known as the "vampire of the desert" was facing the death sentence yesterday following the gruesome murders of 17 children and three adults in the slums of Pakdasht, near the capital, Tehran.

Relatives of the victims greeted the verdict by throwing chairs at the defendants as the court heard that Mohammed Bijeh, 30, raped many of the children before strangling or bludgeoning them to death.

The accused was handed 16 life sentences and his accomplice, Ali Baghi, a 24-year-old heroin addict, was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

Four families accepted blood money for the crimes instead of demanding the death penalty but a further death sentence was added for rape.
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[DuctapeFatwa]

1. Guess he just couldn't wait for the US invasion

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2. the sleep of reason breeds monsters

wait, this is a monotheist theocracy. how can that be?

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3. Oh good lord thats the most depressing thing I've heard all week

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