What were some crimes that were so bad/shocking it had a profound change in the country?
1999 Columbine High School Shooting Massacre.
--Michael D. Clarke
1969 The Manson Murders. They killed off the hippie era. At least something positive came out of that horrible crime.
1963 The Kennedy Assassination. America lost its innocence. Everything began to go downhill after that.
1982 The Tylenol Poisonings. Before this, edible consumer products had no safety seals.
Did the Manson murders really have an impact on America though?
--Michael D. Clarke
As I said, the Manson murders killed off the hippie era. Before the murders, the hippie culture was viewed as colorful and quaint. After, hippies were looked on with fear and distrust, and the whole movement faded away over the next couple of years.
Here's an essay on how the Manson killings changed American culture.
https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/the-violent-death-of-the-sixties-dream-1.3973371
Yes, I think those killings did have a great effect. Although The Manson Family murders happened before my time I always remember to check the doors and window locks every night before bedtime. Charlie targeted wealthy or famous people and I’m neither of those but it’s a good lesson in staying secure and guarding your territory.
BTW, if you want to read a chilling true crime book check out Helter Skelter, it’s one of only a few books that ever gave me the willies.
David Berkowitz (AKA Son Of Sam, Mr. Monster, The 44 Caliber Killer) was arrested about six blocks from my house at his apartment when I was a real little kid of about four years old. I remember the neighborhood parents sitting out on the lawn saying stuff like ‘he looks so normal,’ ‘he’s such an an average guy’ and ‘right here in our own neighborhood?!?’
Most people are terrific but there are plenty of lunatics out there.
“check out Helter Skelter”
I remember my mom reading “Helter Skelter” when I was little, and she still talks about it to this day if she comes to my house at night and the door isn’t locked. Lol
It really was a scary book for real.
As well as locking the doors and windows don’t leave your ladders out in the yard, keep the shed and barn locked tight (gasoline, pry bars, sledgehammers, hatchets…all can be effectively dangerous in the hands of a violent lunatic) own a few firearms and get a nosy little dog that misses nothing if you can.
Security Cameras are a plus, I have three around the house for proof in court if things go south for me.
We only know about the maniacs they have caught, I’d wager there are plenty of them still walking around.
That’s definitely something I’m guilty of. I’ve got every tool known to man laying around this place. I hope the evil-doers bring their own weapons so they don’t break any of my tools when they drop them. 😀
shareAfter a few years of knowing you I’d wager you’d drop them before they ever got into the shed to drop your tools😉
shareI’ll tell you another anti theft deterrent that does not cost a dime, but is really effective. I have some nosy retired neighbors that love to call when anything is out of the ordinary. Lol
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