Reasons for Correspondence with Killers: Seeking Attention, Affinity, and Encouragement

In Canby, Oregon, Keith Jesperson, notorious as the “Happy Face Killer” for the murders of eight women in the 1990s, has recently revealed that he corresponded with accused “Gilgo Beach 4 Killer” Rex Heuermann from his prison cell. Jesperson disclosed this information to a podcaster, claiming that Heuermann responded only to his letters, indicating that it was the only correspondence he acknowledged. Jesperson advised Heuermann to confess and avoid going to trial, citing the benefits …

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Medical Journal’s Correspondence Sparks Viral Debate Over Estimated Gaza Death Toll Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict

Jerusalem, Israel — On July 24, 2024, a speech by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the U.S. Congress triggered widespread online discussions centered around a recent article in The Lancet, a prestigious medical journal. This article had raised alarming estimates about the death toll in Gaza deriving from the ongoing conflict, suggesting numbers as high as 186,000, nearly 8% of the region’s population. The content of The Lancet article, not initially a peer-reviewed study …

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