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I wonder if they will include...


..his Jehovah's Witness background. Just think, this man could have knocked on your door.

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I know what you mean.

Everything about Longo is chilling; he reminds me of Mark Hofmann, who was also a con artist and killer.

(I don't believe Hofmann's story has ever been filmed, though he's the subject of at least three books, all fascinating.)

I feel sympathy for Mr. Finkel, whose door, and life, were knocked by Longo.

However, to return to your point, Danomera: I think that yes, the film-makers are very likely to dramatize the JW background. Remember, the religion was central to the life of the Longos... although I feel sure that his wife took it seriously, and he took it as a community of which he could make use.

Fiona



Science first! And information: also first!

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Longos psychotic problems started way before his Mother remarried and became a witness. Her first husband, and Longos father was a sadistic, violent man. Torture and abuse. Made the kids watch while he hurt their mom.

I wish they would have given him the death penalty. Genetic mutant. Psychopath.

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I think I read, that they did give him the death penalty.

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Longo and his parents and wife and children-and I knew them all. At the time I was a Jehovah's Witness. I saw him knock on doors. Freak. I wished they killed him. Hope they shank him.

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