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Kentucky Census Worker's Death Was A Suicide, Police Say

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The Kentucky census worker who was found hanging from a tree with the word "fed" written on his chest was not the victim of foul play, authorities announced today.

Instead, they believe 51-year-old Bill Sparkman killed himself and set up the scene so that it would appear he'd been murdered. Sparkman apparently hoped his son would then be able to collect on a life insurance policy.

According to the Associated Press, a news release from Kentucky State Police says investigators believe Sparkman acted alone in setting the scene. They also say he had recently taken out two life insurance policies.
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Kentucky Census Worker's Death Was A Suicide, Police Say - The Two-Way - Breaking News, Analysis Blog : NPR

Is it foolish of me to hope that this might keep people from jumping to conclusions so quickly in the future?
 
Vader said:
I want an autopsy performed by somebody who is NOT from Kentucky.

I do not believe he committed suicide. That is bull****. Kentucky is trying to save its sorry image by blaming the victim.

Again ... we need federal oversight.
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You are kidding, are you not?:confused:
 
Jackboot said:
You are kidding, are you not?:confused:
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You must be new here. ;)

Vader said:
I want an autopsy performed by somebody who is NOT from Kentucky.

I do not believe he committed suicide. That is bull****. Kentucky is trying to save its sorry image by blaming the victim.

Again ... we need federal oversight.
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The newspaper quotes state police Capt. Lisa Rudzinksi as saying authorities believe his death "was an intentional act on his part to take his own life."

She said it appears he wanted to cover up the manner of his death because a life insurance policy would not have covered a suicide, the paper reports.

Rudzinksi noted there was no sign of struggle, nor was there any other DNA on rags found in Sparkman's mouth and nearby.

She also said the letters on his chest were written from bottom to top, not the way an assailant facing him would have done it.

Rudzisnki said the suicide conclusion was shared by all the law enforcement agencies involved, including the FBI, state police, and state medical examiner's office .
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ConspiracyTheoryFail.
 
You're mistaken, Right_in_NYC.

Glen Beck & Sarah Palin did it. GD told us so, months ago.

goldendog said:
They don't have to check his phone records. All they have to do is review is his and other Rightwinger's rehetoric along with the many warnings given in the days and weeks leading up to this horrible act. Palin Doped these loons up on hatemonger koolaid and Beck cried and lied them into fanaticism. Plain and simple.
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Vader said:
I still think we need an autopsy performed by somebody who does not owe their soul to the State of Kentucky.
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The conclusion that this was a suicide is not based on an "autopsy." An autopsy is used to determine the medical cause of death. The medical cause of death is not in dispute here - hanging. What the investigators were trying to determine is why the worker was hanged. The conclusion of that investigation, which is shared by the FBI and state officials, is that it was done for life insurance money.
 
RightinNYC said:
You must be new here. ;)






ConspiracyTheoryFail.
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I am, so are some people to Kentucky, not that being born there makes you an unintelligent hillbilly hate monger.

Gotta love that "liberal tolerance" that is giving traditional liberals, such a bad name.:doh
 
RightinNYC said:
Is it foolish of me to hope that this might keep people from jumping to conclusions so quickly in the future?
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Yes.

Jackboot said:
Gotta love that "liberal tolerance" that is giving traditional liberals, such a bad name.:doh
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Trust me. Vader may be a lot of things but if there's one thing he is not is a recognizable political persuation. I honestly don't think you could place him in the "liberal" or "Conservative" camp. He's just.........Vader
 
RightinNYC said:
The conclusion that this was a suicide is not based on an "autopsy." An autopsy is used to determine the medical cause of death. The medical cause of death is not in dispute here - hanging. What the investigators were trying to determine is why the worker was hanged. The conclusion of that investigation, which is shared by the FBI and state officials, is that it was done for life insurance money.
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Says who? You and the right-wing insurance nazis who are trying to avoid paying out on a policy?
 
Vader said:
Says who? You and the right-wing insurance nazis who are trying to avoid paying out on a policy?
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Ah, so it's your position that the right-wing insurance Nazis fabricated this evidence then forced the FBI and state officials to come to this conclusion? Seems logical, although I think I might even go the extra step and say that they just killed him themselves.

Always adding value.
 
RightinNYC said:
Ah, so it's your position that the right-wing insurance Nazis fabricated this evidence then forced the FBI and state officials to come to this conclusion? Seems logical, although I think I might even go the extra step and say that they just killed him themselves.

Always adding value.
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Bah.

Until I see evidence other than your rantings, I cannot offer an educated opinion. However, I do find it odd that a man would just kill himself... even for that kind of money.
 
Vader said:
I still think we need an autopsy performed by somebody who does not owe their soul to the State of Kentucky.
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Don't stop there.

I still think we need a funeral performedc by somebody who does not owe their soul to the State of Kentucky.

I mean, that'll have as much relevance to finding out the truth that this wasn't a suicide as an autopsy will.
 
Vader said:
Bah.

Until I see evidence other than your rantings,
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You mean like the links to the stories I provided?

I cannot offer an educated opinion.
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However, I do find it odd that a man would just kill himself... even for that kind of money.
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You realize that 33,000 Americans kill themselves every year for no money, right?
 
Vader said:
However, I do find it odd that a man would just kill himself
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You do realize that more than 33,000 people every year kill themselves right? Are census workers somehow immune to whatever causes those 33,000 a year to do it?
 
Zyphlin said:
You do realize that more than 33,000 people every year kill themselves right? Are census workers somehow immune to whatever causes those 33,000 a year to do it?
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I see your point here. Still ... I suppose I am a little bit paranoid.

It's just sad.
 
Vader said:
I see your point here. Still ... I suppose I am a little bit paranoid.

It's just sad.
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Suicide is always a sad thing.

RightinNYC said:
Did you google "us suicides" and end up at the NIMH website too? :lol:
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I'm far to wordy for that

"How many suicides per year in the us"

But yeah, I got the NIMH website as well
 
This thread is a fascinating example of how people hold on to their preconceived notions and paradigms, even in the face of evidence. I have no doubt that the conspiracy theorists will be thrashing this topic to death in no time.
 
RightinNYC said:
Kentucky Census Worker's Death Was A Suicide, Police Say - The Two-Way - Breaking News, Analysis Blog : NPR

Is it foolish of me to hope that this might keep people from jumping to conclusions so quickly in the future?
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Probably.


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