Ariel Castro Commits Suicide

[Titanxman04]

Despite being checked on every thirty minutes, the criminal hung himself in his cell last night.

I have pretty much the same feelings as everyone else probably has. He was a coward. He made a plea deal to get out of the death penalty, and a few months later he goes out anyways.

I have other feelings though, as my family has been involved on the religious and psychological side of suicide prevention for decades. My grandfather has written books about religion and suicide, and my father has led many boards and organizations trying to prevent such a tragedy.

Whether your a terrible human being who many would argue doesn't deserve to leave anyways, or simply a neighbor, friend, or classmate...suicide just affects so many. Castro cheated his way it of his sentence doing what he did, making many feel cheated or wronged for him not truly living out his sentence and facing the full weight of his actions. Those who aren't Castro, are our friends, and I urge those who are feeling such feelings, or contemplating such an extreme measure, to find someone to talk about it. Meet with one person, multiple people, someone, to find a way to find an alternative.

My wife's brief time at her residency has met a couple of individuals who have tried to kill themselves years ago. They are apply now, recovering from their injuries and working hard to emotionally and mentally recover from such thoughts. The overwhelming note of it though, is that they say they are so happy they failed, as they have missed out on so many joys and celebrations should they had been successful.

I pray for Castro's victims. I also pray for any and all who have ever felt the effects of suicide or have themselves or known someone wo have contemplated suicide.

Bless you all.

[GoMuskies]

I for one celebrate Castro's suicide. Just wish he had doone it 20 years ago.

[Masterofreality]

Good riddance. Now this story can finally be closed, and the victims can move on.

[Kahns Krazy]

Clearly, he was a deranged man. I am saddened that he didn't get the help he needed before his mental illness took him to a revolting set of choices.

Once he started acting on those impulses, he graduated from being a sick man to a monster, and deserved no less than the death sentence that he has now self imposed. As a taxpayer, I welcome his choice.

Titan, your compassion is strong. There are many, many people who need our help every day. Just because one extremely f*d up person took his own life does not change that. Stay good, man.

[PMI]

One of those things that makes you kind of hope there's a hell, as long as they aren't overly selective.

[GoMuskies]

One of those things that makes you kind of hope there's a hell, as long as they aren't overly selective.

Key point. I'm willing to hang out with Ariel in heaven as opposed to the alternative.

[boozehound]

I'm glad he is dead. He deserved to die and it saved the taxpayers a lot of money.

I'm a little disappointed he wasn't found beaten to death after being sodomized with a broomstick or something, but I'll take suicide so long as he is gone.

[Juice]

I'm glad he is dead. He deserved to die and it saved the taxpayers a lot of money.

I'm a little disappointed he wasn't found beaten to death after being sodomized with a broomstick or something, but I'll take suicide so long as he is gone.

Those were my two thoughts exactly.

He is dead and taxpayers didn't have to feed and house him for two decades while he awaited his death. And I immediately thought it was other prisoners who killed him. I was disappointed to hear it was by his own hands.

[Masterofreality]

Titan, your compassion is strong. There are many, many people who need our help every day. Just because one extremely f*d up person took his own life does not change that. Stay good, man.

Beard is a good man. His living up here on the North Coast makes this a better place.

[Titanxman04]

Beard is a good man. His living up here on the North Coast makes this a better place.

I am working downtown in a law firm now too, buddy. Just means I will have to try and ruin the city from within.

[Masterofreality]

I am working downtown in a law firm now too, buddy. Just means I will have to try and ruin the city from within.

Changing things one block at a time!

[LadyMuskie]

I'm glad he is dead. He deserved to die and it saved the taxpayers a lot of money.

I'm a little disappointed he wasn't found beaten to death after being sodomized with a broomstick or something, but I'll take suicide so long as he is gone.

Yeah. If it gives the victims peace, then I'm okay with it. However, I really feel like if it had been me as the victim of what he did, or my daughter or loved one, I would have liked to have seen him go out in a more viciously violent manner, where he suffered horribly for a prolonged period of time before dying - something involving starvation, chains, beatings, lack of sunlight, mental fuckery, etc.

[nuts4xu]

I would have liked to have seen him go out in a more viciously violent manner, where he suffered horribly for a prolonged period of time before dying - something involving starvation, chains, beatings, lack of sunlight, mental fuckery, etc.

LadyMuskie is a bad ass! Mental fuckery... classic!

[nuts4xu]

Unlike The Beard, I can separate the tragedy of suicide of the general population from a lunatic taking his own life.

As others on this thread have mentioned, his death - no matter how tragic - is a good thing. His suffering would have been a more justified end to his life, but I hope the fact he is no longer breathing the good air we provide in prison gives peace to those who were touched by his dastardly actions.

[paulxu]

I would have liked to have seen him go out in a more viciously violent manner, where he suffered horribly for a prolonged period of time before dying - something involving starvation, chains, beatings, lack of sunlight, mental fuckery, etc.

Rule #1 violation penalties.

(I may need to bookmark for future reference)

[coasterville95]

And I heard on channel 12 that Castros lawyer is already questioning the safety of the prison.

Yeah, get over it.

[blobfan]

Yeah. If it gives the victims peace, then I'm okay with it. However, I really feel like if it had been me as the victim of what he did, or my daughter or loved one, I would have liked to have seen him go out in a more viciously violent manner, where he suffered horribly for a prolonged period of time before dying - something involving starvation, chains, beatings, lack of sunlight, mental fuckery, etc.

I'll 2nd that. The one consolation the ladies he tortured should have is that they proved to be WAY stronger than him in the end. They survived YEARS of torture. He couldn't survive a month in prison, safely isolated from other prisoners. I wonder if some of the guards tormented him into it, whispering about what's going to happen to him if he enters gen pop. That dark, twisted part of me likes to think he spent that month in a version of hell similar to what he created for those girls.

[MaurerHigh]

http://www.theonion.com/articles/ariel-castro-failed-by-system,33733/

[outsideobserver11]

And I heard on channel 12 that Castros lawyer is already questioning the safety of the prison.

Yeah, get over it.

I know money talks, but I would not want to be the lawyer that had to defend this guy.

[blobfan]

I know money talks, but I would not want to be the lawyer that had to defend this guy.

I'm under the impression that some defense attorneys believe defending a guy like this is an act of altruism. They feel that EVERYONE, no matter how obviously guilty, deserves a vigorous defense. And they have a point. Our justice system wouldn't work if people didn't defend the worst of the worst. I just hate that they are sometimes successfully defend these sickos.

[GoMuskies]

I'm not a criminal lawyer, but if I were I wouldn't have had a problem defending Castro. I definitely would not consider it an act of altruism (I would expect to be paid!), but it's not a defense lawyer's job to assess the guilt/innocence/morality of his or her client. The state has to prove its burden for everyone, and every defendant deserves competent representation in that process.

Not to mention that if we start picking and choosing who "deserves" a defense and who doesn't, pretty soon you're going to find out that innocent people accused of heinous crimes are going to be left without representation.