I'm left wondering if Jasmine made the tragic mistake of thinking she could play Jenkins for his money: they had a quickie marriage, he showered her with gifts, he just won a lot of cash (and was purportedly already a millionaire) but she never stopped exchanging calls and emails with her ex-boyfriend (and apparently was very dismissive of Jenkins). Maybe she was hoping for a quick payday. That being said I feel terrible for her.
"... Mr. Jenkins arrived in a Chrysler PT Cruiser..."
This is one aspect of the story that just doesn't surprise me at all.
(From this AM's Globe & Mail. Sounds like he talked an ex-girlfriend into coming to pick him up in BC)
Maniacs like this give my country a bad name! What did he think we were going to do, welcome him home with open arms? Go away, if you act like an American (Sorry guys, but it's well known that per capita, more crime is committed in the US than up here), then you get punished like an American, none of this 'running home to cower in the land of lax laws and no death penalty' crap.
@DeadliestSin: I'm so not a patriot, but that "act like an American" line is uncalled for, really, as is the "punished like an American."
First, not all U.S. states carry out executions. And also, yes there is more violence here, but calling that "acting like an American" is taking it too far. I understand the point that you're trying to make and you could make it without the sweeping generalizations.
Besides, this guy is a whole other breed altogether, regardless of his nationality. He murdered his wife and then removed her teeth and fingers. Cold. blooded.
@DeadliestSin: I think it's that little bit o' arrogance and aristocratic aire that you're somehow more civilized is what gives your country a bad name... just aboot.
And if Canada will be the butt of the friendly, small, quaint jokes... it's only fair, and proportional that the US be the butt of gun-toting, incarceratin', 'lectrocuting yee-haw jokes.
I'm Australian, and will take your shrimps hurled at my barbie, anyday. It all starts with truth. At least a scrap of it, anyway.
@DeadliestSin: Oh you silly-billy, Americans are real nice if you live among them like I do. Anyway, don't you remember the beheading on the greyhound from Regina to Winnipeg last year? Canada is a scary place these days! [winnipeg.ctv.ca]
@DeadliestSin: Now you're going to make me be a patriot and shit? Damn you, child. First off: We have like 500 MILLION MORE PEOPLE THAN YOU, of course we have more crime! We also have more: everything.
Keep dreaming your dream, DS. But now you're on our American shitlist and we'll be watching you.
@dontread: And let's not forget about the 6 human feet (most of them right feet and all encased in running shoes) that washed up on a shoreline in British Columbia last year. [www.cbsnews.com] Yep, Canada is quite the safe haven! If you don't mind being dismembered, that is. I, personally, like to keep my body parts.
@DeadliestSin: I'm unsure if it's fair to castigate the United States for being a slavering nation of poorly informed, capital punishment braying, concealed gun toting yahoos.
After all, we've invested heavily to earn this distinction. I'd hope that you celebrate us for this hard-won accomplishment.
@doctorzizmor: Too bad they can't write prison rape into the constitution and make it a legal retribution so that we the people could feel rightfully satisfied about something so horrendous.
@nathanst: And I'm sure if Ryan Jenkins were a woman who had a killed a man you wouldn't make a joke about her going to jail and getting raped, which was more my point; the implicit homophobia in the tired old prison rape joke.
@nathanst: this sure saved us a lot of blowhard sensationalism on tv and court/prison costs. Only downside to the ending seems to be for the unlucky hotel the guy stayed at.
Agree with your last sentiment. The gruesome details of how he tried to hide his crime- what an animal. I would have preferred true justice here. Suicide's too good for the likes of this one.
08/24/09
08/24/09
This is one aspect of the story that just doesn't surprise me at all.
(From this AM's Globe & Mail. Sounds like he talked an ex-girlfriend into coming to pick him up in BC)
08/24/09
08/24/09
08/24/09
08/24/09
08/24/09
08/24/09
08/24/09
08/24/09
First, not all U.S. states carry out executions. And also, yes there is more violence here, but calling that "acting like an American" is taking it too far. I understand the point that you're trying to make and you could make it without the sweeping generalizations.
Besides, this guy is a whole other breed altogether, regardless of his nationality. He murdered his wife and then removed her teeth and fingers. Cold. blooded.
08/24/09
08/24/09
08/24/09
And if Canada will be the butt of the friendly, small, quaint jokes... it's only fair, and proportional that the US be the butt of gun-toting, incarceratin', 'lectrocuting yee-haw jokes.
I'm Australian, and will take your shrimps hurled at my barbie, anyday. It all starts with truth. At least a scrap of it, anyway.
08/24/09
08/24/09
08/24/09
Keep dreaming your dream, DS. But now you're on our American shitlist and we'll be watching you.
08/24/09
Psychopathy and murder isn't limited US Americans.
What shames me about my home and native land are holier than thou twits who assume that Canada City dwellers' shit gold and piss oil.
Truth is, only people from Alberta shit gold and piss oil. Just ask them.
08/24/09
08/24/09
08/24/09
08/24/09
08/24/09
The only way I know how to describe Grapes to Americans who don't follow hockey is: "imagine if John Madden were allowed to dress himself."
08/24/09
No, really. Let's not start.
08/24/09
08/24/09
08/24/09
After all, we've invested heavily to earn this distinction. I'd hope that you celebrate us for this hard-won accomplishment.
08/23/09
(A bit further down the Trans-Canada and he would have made it to Chase)
08/24/09
08/23/09
08/23/09
08/23/09
08/24/09
08/24/09
08/24/09
08/24/09
08/24/09
08/24/09
08/24/09
08/23/09
08/23/09
At least he had the decency to kill himself. I wish certain past politicians had the guts to do this.
08/24/09
08/24/09
08/23/09
08/23/09
08/23/09
08/23/09
08/23/09
08/23/09
No thanks. Good riddance I say.
08/23/09
There is always a special place in the underworld for the likes of Jenkins. . . .
08/23/09
@dontread: oops, that did not come out right. There is a hole full of cute trollish demons at the bottom of this. . . . i tried.
08/23/09