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sarisataka

(18,663 posts) Sun Sep 6, 2015, 03:19 PM Sep 2015

Suspect says he killed Dubuque woman because there “was nothing better to do”

Suspect says he killed Dubuque woman because there “was nothing better to do”

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KWWL) – A Dubuque man said he sexually assaulted and killed a random woman Tuesday because there “was nothing better to do,” and says the victim was in the “wrong place at the wrong time,” according to the criminal complaint obtained by NBC affiliate, KWWL Wednesday. Police say a woman was found lying on the ground in the 100 block of West 17th St. early Tuesday morning with severe facial injuries. She was taken to Finley Hospital in Dubuque where she would later die of her injuries. Documents indicate there no weapons involved, and that she most likely was beaten to death. On Thursday, police identified the victim as 66 year old Nancy Ann Krapfl of Dubuque.

According to a press release from police, Helmon Betwell, 19, was arrested Tuesday night and charged with first-degree murder, first-degree sexual assault and two counts of third-degree burglary.

Betwell made his initial appearance in court this morning via video from the Dubuque County Jail. His bond is set at $1 million cash.

http://kwqc.com/2015/09/03/suspect-says-he-killed-dubuque-woman-because-there-was-nothing-better-to-do/
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Suspect says he killed Dubuque woman because there “was nothing better to do” (Original Post) sarisataka Sep 2015 OP

I weep for the future. smirkymonkey Sep 2015 #1

To be honest TeddyR Sep 2015 #2

Yeah, might not be a bad idea. smirkymonkey Sep 2015 #4

I wonder if the 'just give them what they want' folks will chime in here. beevul Sep 2015 #3

Evil people exist, and always will despite how many wish to pretend they don't Lee-Lee Sep 2015 #5

No, schmuck, she was in the right place at the right time Warpy Sep 2015 #6

Unfortunately, . . . ProfessorGAC Sep 2015 #7

the word depraved comes to mind. cali Sep 2015 #8

People like this are *why* I support the death penalty.. Ghost in the Machine Sep 2015 #9

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

1. I weep for the future.

Reply to sarisataka (Original post)

Sun Sep 6, 2015, 03:23 PM

Sep 2015

Seriously. Sometimes I just want off this planet. I hope this little piece of shit rots in jail.

TeddyR

(2,493 posts)

2. To be honest

Reply to smirkymonkey (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 6, 2015, 03:48 PM

Sep 2015

I'd prefer a capital sentence.

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

4. Yeah, might not be a bad idea.

Reply to TeddyR (Reply #2)

Sun Sep 6, 2015, 04:03 PM

Sep 2015

Somebody who kills because "there was nothing better to do" is probably irredeemable.

beevul

(12,194 posts)

3. I wonder if the 'just give them what they want' folks will chime in here.

Reply to sarisataka (Original post)

Sun Sep 6, 2015, 03:53 PM

Sep 2015

I'm thinking not.

Agreed, very sick.

Lee-Lee

(6,324 posts)

5. Evil people exist, and always will despite how many wish to pretend they don't

Reply to sarisataka (Original post)

Sun Sep 6, 2015, 04:06 PM

Sep 2015

This is just one example of them.

Warpy

(111,276 posts)

6. No, schmuck, she was in the right place at the right time

Reply to sarisataka (Original post)

Sun Sep 6, 2015, 04:46 PM

Sep 2015

All of the wrong belongs to you, asshole.

Picture looks like FAS. Bet he's got a long history of having nothing better to do.

ProfessorGAC

(65,076 posts)

7. Unfortunately, . . .

Reply to sarisataka (Original post)

Sun Sep 6, 2015, 04:47 PM

Sep 2015

. . .i've had those thoughts about the morons flying the tea party flags in my neighborhood.

I have, however, resisted the urge to raise the collective IQ

cali

(114,904 posts)

8. the word depraved comes to mind.

Reply to sarisataka (Original post)

Sun Sep 6, 2015, 04:53 PM

Sep 2015

Ghost in the Machine

(14,912 posts)

9. People like this are *why* I support the death penalty..

Reply to sarisataka (Original post)

Sun Sep 6, 2015, 05:18 PM

Sep 2015

He has already confessed, case closed. No need to hold special hearings or anything. They also have video footage. He just proved that he has NO REGARD for human life, so WHY should the regard for his be any different?? Fuck locking him away for life, where he has a roof over his head, 3 meals a day, free medical and access to free education on the taxpayers dime.

"I had nothing better to do... and wanted to get into more trouble"... you think he won't join a prison gang and kill while locked up?? He shows no remorse at all and is, IMHO, not fit to live in ANY society, even a prison society...

Ghost

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