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David will get off the hook for murder and heres why


1. Tapes were tampered. A moron lawyer could easily show that he did not commit it.

2. David has probably no priors. At worst he probably had a speeding ticket. The court will question his motive for going on a killing spree.

3. The bank account records show he withdrew all his money. He could convince the court that he was trying to payoff the killer.

4. Why would his friends just sit around while he tries to drown them.

5. He was inside when the car crashed into the ATM.

6. His keys do not lock the car, he could prove that someone jacked it and was using it.

7. David is a banker, which requires a decent amount of intelligence. He could explain he was kicking the machine in the video in order to call security.

and much much more. He would be deemed innocent by a lack of sufficient evidence.

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At one point the camera of the ATM machine went offline. You can see that when the cops are "playing" the tape.
So he can't prove *beep* . *beep* something this movie actually represents.


I am not a man. I began as one, but now I am becoming more than a man, as you will witness.

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I would like to add to all of these great points.

8. Why would he cut the cables to his own car?

9. He had no gloves & his finger prints would have been on the crowbar, the water hose, the back door, most of the tools, the security car, etc etc.... Which they wouldn't be, since he never touched those things.

10. The security guard has a timeline in his vehicle, no doubt. They'd know approximately when he got there.

11. Timeline - From the time the ATM went off line, to the time the cops show up

(considering all they know is, he came in the ATM with coworkers, looking fine & dressed nicely, withdrew his own money, fought with coworkers, beat up the ATM, and killed a guy)

He would have had to leave the ATM (because up to this point, he was on camera. Kill his co-workers, take the girl's lipstick, write help on the glass, Kill the guy with the dog, kill the security guard, stash stuff in the trunk, run steel wire across the parking lot, get his camping chair, put a body in it, make a molotov cocktail, catch the body on fire, grab his tools, take them to the back door, try to break in, find a water hose, drag it to the ATM, start filling it with water, trash his own car, push it to the ATM doors, go get in the security car, crash it into his own car, get out, start a fire & set off the alarm, run out to the parking lot, mace himself, then collapse..... Not bloody likely.

I know it's only a movie, but at least attempt to make it believable. This was completely unbelievable. So many chances to escape.

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1. The tapes weren't tampered. The cameras just went out and the tapes will show David to be the one that made that happen.

2. Most serial killers and spree killers (which is what David would fit into) don't have many prior criminal charges.

3. He only withdrew 500, the max within a 24 hour period at most ATMs.

4. The tapes show what appears to be him stabbing Corey (when he was trying to stop the bleeding). Corey would likely not be getting back up to avoid the water.

5. The camera was destroyed before the cars crashed into the ATM. And he was outside the ATM when the cops came. It could be argued David rammed those cars into it during his psychotic murder spree.

6. His keys do unlock the car. His electronic remote unlocker is what doesn't work.

7. Or they could explain he went crazy on the machine before he went crazy on his friends.

Next time you start a thread don't spoil it in the headline. Write "BLANK will get off the hook. Here's why"

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"7. Or they could explain he went crazy on the machine before he went crazy on his friends."

Please tell me you're joking. It's not even worth discussing how obvious it is that he cannot be framed. Stop trying to validate the BS.

BUGS

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I would also point out the M.O. could greatly help him. It is clear that the killer had killed others in the same fashion at ATM's as we see in the beginning. At the end we see that he is already planning to do it again. It is only a matter of time before it happens again thus giving David an out. Add the fact that he may have an alibi for when the other crimes took place and that could also help his case. It is clear that the killings are not your typical burglary at the atm gone bad and I would hope that the police eventually would figure out that they have a serial killer on their hands.

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His story will corroborate with what is seen on video. Think about it, he pulls money out of an ATM. He and his two friends stand by the door and don't leave because they see the killer outside. Even the prosecution will know that just by watching the tape. Plus a whole slew of other things that will eventually match up when cooler heads prevail.

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At the end the next plot involved a Mini Mart (it literally says "Mini Mart.) I didn't see other plans for other ATMs. It was showing planning for THIS spree. Nothing I saw suggested the killer always hits ATMs. In fact, with as much planning as he does, I seriously doubt he would. Especially if 'frame the last victim if possible' is what he's hoping for.

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Here's an even better thought: If there's a sequel, David got off. If there isn't, he's doing hard time in the big house.

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Wow! I can't believe that there are actually morons in this thread that believe David would be charged with anything!

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longstock60 I am so glad to see that someone actually watched this movie and has actual intelligent thoughts about it.

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Well he did kill the one guy they thought was the killer, he could probably be charged for that. He's a banker, I'm sure he'll get a good lawyer to get him off though

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