You are Hutchinson and you're in trouble....

[DVV]

none of us and that includes the deluded Mr Mac can ever hope to predict the reason George Hutchinson came forward as he did, on the 12th November 1888. Observer

True, Observer,

although Sarah Lewis seems the most likely reason, there are other possibilities.
I once suggested that Hutch might have aroused suspicions in the VH - indeed, Hutch said to the press that he had discussed with "friends" there (on Monday morning if I'm correct) about what he had seen on Friday night, and subsequently decided to come forward.

As to Mac's question, I don't know what to answer.

Amitiés,
David

[Fleetwood Mac]

A totally pointless exercise. But I'd fight that makes it 2-2 . As I have said on the Hutchinson and antisemitism thread, none of us and that includes the deluded Mr Mac can ever hope to predict the reason George Hutchinson came forward as he did, on the 12th November 1888. What are you going to do Mac see who gets the most votes, and declare the winning answer as proof beyond doubt?

Observer

That's 2 flights and 2 fights then.

Thanks for the contribution Observer.

[Observer]

A totally pointless exercise. But I'd fight that makes it 2-2 . As I have said on the Hutchinson and antisemitism thread, none of us and that includes the deluded Mr Mac can ever hope to predict the reason George Hutchinson came forward as he did, on the 12th November 1888. What are you going to do Mac see who gets the most votes, and declare the winning answer as proof beyond doubt?

Observer

[Fleetwood Mac]

Flight. I'm joining the French Foreign Legion. Not kidding. Maybe if I've killed before and am an expert liar, conman, and manipulator with police detectives, and I have a massive ego, I'll hang around and give it a slight shot. But, I'm 23, so I'm outta there,

Mike

Cheers Mike. 2 flights and a fight so far....

Am I right in thinking you're weighing up whether or not you can convince them you didn't do it and it's just too much of a risk to take to try to convince them when you know the alternative is hanging?

[The Good Michael]

Flight. I'm joining the French Foreign Legion. Not kidding. Maybe if I've killed before and am an expert liar, conman, and manipulator with police detectives, and I have a massive ego, I'll hang around and give it a slight shot. But, I'm 23, so I'm outta there,

Mike

[Fleetwood Mac]

Fight. No problem running away from your problems, they will always come back to you eventually. And it's going to look even more suspicious if your name comes up and they notice that you've mysteriously disappeared a day or 2 after the murder....many killers have been caught out in exactly that way.

Cheers,
Adam.

Thanks Adam. Am I right in thinking you're assuming the police will find you and that is at the heart of your decision?

[Fleetwood Mac]

I would have to go with flight. It's not like Hutch had a wife and children and a flourishing business. I would have hauled ass and changed my name and appearance. In the LVP, I think the chances of finding him would have been that of the proverbial needle in the haystack.

c.d.

Thanks CD. Am I right in thinking you'd weigh up the risk of being found by the police against not being found and base your decision on that?

[Adam Went]

Fight. No problem running away from your problems, they will always come back to you eventually. And it's going to look even more suspicious if your name comes up and they notice that you've mysteriously disappeared a day or 2 after the murder....many killers have been caught out in exactly that way.

Cheers,
Adam.

[c.d.]

I would have to go with flight. It's not like Hutch had a wife and children and a flourishing business. I would have hauled ass and changed my name and appearance. In the LVP, I think the chances of finding him would have been that of the proverbial needle in the haystack.

c.d.

[Fleetwood Mac]

Morning all....

Well....I don't mean you walk the streets at night in need of a bed.

I mean you have a choice to make. This thread isn't about whether or not Hutchinson is our killer - but rather concerned with what you personally would do when in a spot of trouble. I'm interested to see the results.

Both of the following are viable options depending on your personality.

So - you've killed someone and there is a chance you will be caught - as ever - and you will hang. You know you've been seen loitering outside and you can't be sure whether or not you've been seen going in or coming out of the house.

When in trouble it's a case of fight or flight - so do you?

a) Flight: you know there's a chance you may have been seen going in or going out and that you could be ID'd in the event you go to the police station. Do you avoid this risk and keep your head down out of the way of police/witnesses/ID parades.

b) Fight: another poster used the analogy of the kid in the sweetshop and the kid may fight by appealing to his dad for help: "wasn't me - it was the rough looking kid - it's not fair that I'm being blamed - do something about it". In this instance the fight is the appeal for help from the police: "wasn't me - it was the Jew - and you know what they're like"

So - in this situation would you keep your head down (flight) or bluff it out (fight)?

Think of a situation where you've been in trouble and had your back to the wall - fight or flight?

Wondering what the consensus would be.....