Sex offender registry used as 'hit list'--2 killed

[rfranklin]

Man turns self in after 2 child molesters killed

He reportedly confessed in 911 call after murders in Washington state

Associated Press
Updated: 12:29 p.m. ET Sept. 6, 2005
BELLINGHAM, Wash. - A man turned himself in to authorities in the killing of two convicted child rapists, saying he picked the victims from a sheriff’s Web site, police said.

Michael Anthony Mullen, 36, called 911 on Monday to claim responsibility for the killings, and officers who talked to him said he gave information that only the killer would know, according to a police news release. He was jailed for investigation of two counts of first-degree murder.

Hank Eisses, 49, and Victor Vasquez, 68, were found shot to death at their apartment Aug. 27. They were both classified as Level III sex offenders, considered the type most likely to reoffend. Sex offenders in Washington are required to register with local authorities, and the information is provided on the Web.
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[nickinSTL]

1. yeah...big surprise

n/t

[ck4829]

2. What if there just happened to be an error with the list?

And someone's name was on there who didn't belong or the wrong address was given.

[Lindsay]

3. It happened, except that

the brain-injured man committed suicide because of harrassment instead of being murdered.

http://www.tampabaylive.com/stories/2005/04/050422suicide.shtml

[benburch]

4. Not all sex offenders are violent rapists!

There are people on the list here in Illinois because they pissed in an alley while drunk and were charged with indecent exposure. And also people in for statutory rape because they were 19 and their girlfriend was 16.