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4. Internet sleuthing can be quite effective.

Reply to Dulcinea (Original post)

Sun Dec 8, 2024, 11:22 AM

Dec 8

Several Jan 6 miscreants were identified and caught thanks to internet sleuths who did not take justice into their own hands but simply analyzed imagery and forwarded their findings to the FBI. I do not recall seeing any miscarriages of justice or vigilante posses being formed after a potential suspect of any crime has been geo-located.

I understand why the dedicated internet sleuths are not interested in the CEO case; they have other priorities. For example, the public helped the FBI find John Doe 49, an alleged child sexual predator:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=19789098

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Why top internet sleuths say they won't help find the UnitedHealthcare CEO killer [View all] Dulcinea Dec 8 OP

How long before FOX News says Antifa was behind it? sop Dec 8 #1

No the went the migrant route... mikeysnot Dec 8 #2

Her emails and or his laptop are good options for them as well SheltieLover Dec 8 #5

How many murderers have internet sleuths been responsible for capturing up to now? MichMan Dec 8 #3

Internet sleuthing can be quite effective. C0RI0LANUS Dec 8 #4