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FarCenter

(19,429 posts)
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 01:41 PM Jan 2013

Woman Says She Loves James Holmes Even Though He Might Be A Killer

A woman loves the man suspected of killing 12 moviegoers last summer so much she dyed her hair bright orange to match his.

Misty Benjamin, 30, attended all three days of James Holmes' preliminary hearing this week and told The Daily Mail she did so because she doesn't think Holmes is a bad person, even though "what he did was bad."

"Tons of people are hating me because I'm deciding to be compassionate and show compassion for a person that committed a horrendous crime," Benjamin said.

"When I first saw him, I was physically attracted to him," she added. "I thought, 'oh crap. I think he is cute.'"

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Experts have long speculated why people, mainly women, have a tendency to latch on to notorious killers.

One theory speculates serial killer groupies want to be seen as rescuers and believe they can change the accused murderers. Others thrive on the drama surrounding the suspect, according to TruTV.


Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/misty-benjamin-loves-james-holmes-2013-1

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Woman Says She Loves James Holmes Even Though He Might Be A Killer (Original Post) FarCenter Jan 2013 OP
Someone else who shouldnt have access to guns. Nt pkdu Jan 2013 #1
Another dumbass that wants their 15 minutes. HappyMe Jan 2013 #2
"He might be a killer"??? I think that has been established. hobbit709 Jan 2013 #3
Well that proves the old adage flamingdem Jan 2013 #4

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)
3. "He might be a killer"??? I think that has been established.
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 01:48 PM
Jan 2013

These people need serious help.
Like the idiot that married Bundy while he was on death row and even had a kid by him?

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