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myLot reputation of 97/100. ZenDove (349)   ranked 39 out of 26,920 in people 5 years ago

Remember the "most wanted terrorists" card decks that were issued to soldiers in the Middle East? Well, Florida has issued like 90,000 decks of cards featuring cold case homicides that they need help closing. They've issued these decks to prisioners. Hoping, I guess, that if the prisioner has any information about the crime, they will call the number at the bottom of the card. I have seen one of the cards online: fdle.state.fl.us/OSI/Unsolved/cards/Cards.html
This site has both decks but being as I am not from Florida and I have no knowledge of ANY homicides anywhere, I didn't see the point of my looking any further than the first card.
My question is: Is this effective police work or just cheap thrills for convicts? The cards are full color photos of the victims with information about the crime or suspected crime. For the crimes that involve children, no photos are shown, just photos of their belongings or clothes, etc.. In theory, if I were the relative of a victim, I would not like to think of convicts sitting around playing poker or rummy with pictures of my loved one and details of our tragedy! Not to mention, you just know these cards are going to turn up on ebay! Yet,by the same token, I would want anything and everything to be done for the sake of justice. If this method is effective, wonderful. Either way, it seems kinda morbid to me. What do you think?

 

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1. myLot reputation of 91/100. Feona1962 (3333)   ranked 1,281 out of 26,920 in people   5 years ago

When I first saw this article I had the same exact thoughts that you have. I just wonder how effective this is going to be. It is a very touchy subject and I would hope some good does come out of it..The families of the victims should know where there loved one is..I just don't know if this is the right way to go about it..Is this going to be a get out of jail free card if the prisoner does come forward? I am sure the prisoners are going to be looking for some kind of reward.


myLot reputation of 97/100. ZenDove (349)   ranked 39 out of 26,920 in people  5 years ago

Oh, you're right! Of course the prisioners would want something in return - I hadn't even thought of that. I would guess that it would all depend on how strong their information was and how serious their own crime was. Maybe they could get some priviledges or parole commendations - surely it wouldn't be as extreme as dropped sentences...like I said, probably it would depend on the quality of their information. Good point, though, Thanks!

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2. myLot reputation of 96/100. Shaun72 (11980)   ranked 4,478 out of 26,920 in people   5 years ago

It kind of creeps me out since I live in Florida. This is interesting though but still scary also.


myLot reputation of 97/100. ZenDove (349)   ranked 39 out of 26,920 in people  5 years ago

Oops! Sorry, shaun! In a way it's good information to have since it's going on in your backyard but I can see how it would creep you out. Hopefully, this will turn out to be a really positive tool for the police and the families of the victims.

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