Pantagraph.com | News | Police: Springfield sex offender tries to castrate himself

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jd wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:24 PM:

" is correct on this. and he wasnt required to regester as a sex offender because it wasnt required at the time he was convicted if you would read the article .it states just that. "

To: Ouch wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:19 PM:

" Bingo! You have found the weakness in all the extremists arguments. Beat them, Ruin their entire lives. Confine them forever. Kill Them. In the end, you promote and encourage one idea - Do away with the one who can testify against you. Kill the victim. Destroy the evidence. Limit all other options and reap a whirlwind. All the hard-liners can write it off as just an unintended consequence. "

To Everyone wrote on Oct 24, 2007 3:23 PM:

" He still has to register as a sex offender from the last crime, but since all he was doing was hurting himself, he doesn't have to register as a sex offender (because this time he didn't commit a crime to anyone) "

cubbie fan wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:48 PM:

" wut is wrung wif dis? if you wunts to do dis, goes ahead. "

WTF wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:29 PM:

" This guy is half nuts! "

what wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:20 PM:

" duh "

Wow wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:05 PM:

" To bad he couldn't have missed and cut his head off instead "

Please wrote on Oct 24, 2007 2:04 PM:

" cut your heart out instead. "

Wow wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:32 PM:

" So now JD is a shrink and expert on sex offenders. Congrats! "

Everyone wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:13 PM:

" Everyone is talking about the pain and horrible act he did with a knife. I'm wondering more of why he isn't required to register with a sex offender status anymore. "

rummy wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:42 AM:

" This is just the feel good kind of story that brightens my day. "

JD wrote on Oct 24, 2007 11:41 AM:

" Many psych scientists have linked sexual predation not with sex, but with control issues. Removing of testicles would not stop the urge, nor the ability, to be a sexual predator. There have been studies performed on sexual predators who were chemically castrated, and the effects were shown that it did not impact the recidivism at any significant rate. Linking the testicles with the crime is just urban legend. "

Try.... wrote on Oct 24, 2007 10:35 AM:

" A GUN!!!!! "

RE: TO dave wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:53 AM:

" No the testicles create testosterone. NOT THE BRAIN! "

TO: DAVE wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:51 AM:

" Removing your testicles does not stop the ability to "perform" just stops the urge. This is why there are so many opponents to castration in lieu of jail time. And maybe this wasn't his best course of action but it's better than another molested or murdered child. I think this man should be commended on his actions. In this one act he has done more for society than most of us have. He THOUGHT OF OTHERS BEFORE HIMSELF. If only others would contemplating hurting themselves as opposed to others this country would be a better place. "

when will these... wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:49 AM:

" guys get it. It is not the penis that has the urges....it comes from their mind. Even if they cut everything off, they would still have the desire b/c their mind tells them so. There are other ways of harming children than removing your groin. "

To: Bill: wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:39 AM:

" That was another bad joke. "

to:Dave wrote on Oct 24, 2007 9:38 AM:

" Thats what I was wondering... I can't really see how this would stop his sex drive since that would be located in his brain. Now I may have missed this on Mr. Wizard but I don't think this drive would be related to testosterone. Even if it is wouldn't testosterone still flow even if he doesn't have two testicles? "

ouch wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:35 AM:

" maybe people think it curbs the thoughts but it doesnt .the thought is still there and some other kind of abuse will take the place of penatration . such as the death of the child . "

Bill wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:26 AM:

" was the best president in the last 20 years. Get a clue. "

Downstater wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:25 AM:

" I've got a very dull, rusty pocket knife I would be glad to lend him. "

Dave wrote on Oct 24, 2007 8:00 AM:

" The Pantagraph hasn't been posting most of what I say on here but I will try again. There's a longer story about this guy in the Springfield Journal Register on line In the 80's 20/20 did a story on a guy in Arkansas who was castrated by someone who thought he raped a woman. He told the interviewer that it didn't stop his sex drive and he was just as able to perform now as before. I wonder if that's true. Not that I want to find out by experience. lol But if it is true, why the need for it to happen? "

Stinko wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:38 AM:

" You have to be one tough SOB to castrate yourself. I really have a lot of sympathy for this man. He may have thought he was doing the right thing. (and maybe he was) "

read wrote on Oct 24, 2007 7:35 AM:

" ring ring: "Joes plumbing, how can we help you?" "Yes, we have a clogged toilet in Springfield that we can't seem to unclog' "now now, lets not get "Testy" "

Democrat wrote on Oct 24, 2007 6:59 AM:

" It would be helpful to Hillary if she attempted this on Bill...at least she could then say she had done something good to run on! "

It's amazing he didn't wrote on Oct 24, 2007 6:52 AM:

" passout from the pain. He sounds somewhat mentally sick. If he had the desire to harm a child I think there would be other ways or things he could do to curve the desire. Maybe he could be under a doctor's care with some kind of medication to help. But at least he tried something, you got to give him that. "

I agree with B. Vila wrote on Oct 24, 2007 5:48 AM:

" Or he could try a grapefruit spoon. "

Wonderful wrote on Oct 24, 2007 1:35 AM:

" Here is a man undergoing extreme emotional distress and our enlightened Pantagraph posters jump right in to try to score points with cheap shots and bad jokes. "

Are you serious? wrote on Oct 24, 2007 12:03 AM:

" Once upon a time the Daily Vidette had an April Fool's issue filled with blatantly ridiculous stories, of the reporter's hyperactive imaginations. Is that what this story is? If it is serious, it may be the most nauseating article I've ever read. "

FYI wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:54 PM:

" Ouch! Talk about your cries for help. This guy was at least trying to do the right thing. "

B. Vila wrote on Oct 23, 2007 10:21 PM:

" I would suggest he try pruning shears next time. "

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