Man Kills Wife Over Grand Theft Auto IV
Telegraph.co.uk reported that a 62 year old man in Long Sutton, Lincolnshire attacked his wife after she became hooked on GTA IV for the PS3. He used two knives, and dealt over 20 different stab wounds to her chest. Even worse, the murder was heard by their son, who immediately called 999 (emergency call service similar to 911 in the US). The father took the phone from him and told the emergency operator, “I’m sorry. I think I’ve killed her.”
Sentencing will be held on Wednesday.
So, how long will it be before this horrible tragedy causes someone to get on their soapbox and use it in their continual “videogames are evil” message? I hope that as this moves forward, people remember that there is a little 10-year-old boy involved who is going to need some major psychiatric support.
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March 31st, 2009 at 3:14 PM
Why was my comment marked as spam??
911 doesn’t exist in Lincolnshire… Look up 999 on Wikipedia.
03/31/2009 at 3:46 PM
Good catch!
March 31st, 2009 at 3:18 PM
Yeah, that was pointed out to me by a friend of mine as well. My source article called it 911 as well, so they didn’t catch it, but I should have. Won’t be a mistake I make twice; thank you for bringing that to my attention. It has been corrected.
March 31st, 2009 at 3:26 PM
I think ut will be okay Jackson, whatever number was called it was the emergency line.
Such an awful way to die though.
If she was any good at GTA4 she would’ve seen him coming and molotov cocktailed his ass.
03/31/2009 at 3:46 PM
Too soon?
March 31st, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Wow, that’s really unfortunate.
Moronic people these days.
March 31st, 2009 at 3:38 PM
@DeAno that’s cool.. I was just letting you know. But did you mark me as spam, or was that something automatic?
March 31st, 2009 at 4:25 PM
Very sorry for this news.
March 31st, 2009 at 4:27 PM
There’s more than just that mistake. It says a man attacked his wife after SHE became hooked on GTA4. That doesn’t sound right.
March 31st, 2009 at 5:15 PM
Dang, that pic is a little over the top.
March 31st, 2009 at 7:33 PM
Wait for it…………………….. Family sues Rockstar!!!!
March 31st, 2009 at 8:34 PM
“@DeAno that’s cool.. I was just letting you know. But did you mark me as spam, or was that something automatic?”
Absolutely not; that’s not how I roll. I appreciate any corrections and/or advice on how I can better bring info and news to you guys. I honestly didn’t even see that other comment you’re talking about.
March 31st, 2009 at 9:29 PM
continual
April 1st, 2009 at 12:23 AM
…Jack Thompson is right around the corner. QUICK! Someone steal his newspaper before he wakes up.
April 1st, 2009 at 7:55 AM
Jack has lost his liscense a while ago. Does anyone care about him anymore?
April 1st, 2009 at 1:06 PM
@MakaiOokami: Nah, but I figured he was worth mentioning for a quick chuckle.
April 1st, 2009 at 2:29 PM
probably too soon , I do feel for the child though.
April 1st, 2009 at 4:24 PM
why couldn’t THIS article be an (really bad) April Fools joke? so sad.