Killing Hobos

Nirvana · 06-09-2011, 11:32 PM

How desperate was this poor woman? I understand the desire to kill hobos now...

LINK

Homeless Man tells authorities of desire to kill woman in South Bend

SOUTH BEND — Harlan Praul had been dating his girlfriend only two weeks when he said he decided to kill her.

Using only his fists, he said he beat 48-year-old Christine Freeman early today until she was unconscious and not breathing. Then he allegedly left her bleeding in the 200 block of East Haney Street, and called 911 from the front steps of Broadway Christian Church, two blocks away.

Freeman had no vital signs when police found her, they said. She was rushed by ambulance to a local hospital and began breathing on the way there.

Police said her injuries were so severe she was unrecognizable. She had multiple fractures to her face and ribs and severe blunt force trauma to the head and torso, according to court documents.

Meanwhile, Praul met with investigators and provided a disturbing account of how he tried to kill Freeman after they had a discussion about previous relationships.

First he struck her in the face. When she tried to leave and call for help, he said he threw her on the pavement, knocking her unconscious. He told investigators he tried suffocating her, then punched and kicked her about the head and body until he was certain she was dead.

"He told me it had been his desire to kill Ms. Freeman, and actually thought he had succeeded," the investigator officer wrote in a criminal affidavit.

The emergency room doctor told police that if not for the "life-saving efforts by officers and paramedics, Ms. Freeman would not have survived," according to court document.

Though Praul has no prior criminal convictions in St. Joseph County, police said he has convictions out of Nebraska and Iowa, including burglary, terroristic threats, domestic battery and forgery.

Praul is charged with attempted murder, a Class A felony, and aggravated battery, a Class B felony.

He is being held in the St. Joseph County Jail on a $100,000 cash bond, according to court documents.

Staff writer Mary Kate Malone:
mmalone@sbtinfo.com
574-235-6337

Copyright © 2011, South Bend Tribune

UPDATE

A homeless man faces a preliminary attempted murder charge in an assault.

Harlan Praul, 36, was arrested Thursday.

Police found a woman with serious injuries outside a house in the 200 block of East Haney Avenue in South Bend just after 1:30 Thursday morning.

Police told us they interviewed several witnesses at the scene. The woman was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Trilby · 06-10-2011, 06:18 AM

Dollars to donuts this guy is mentally ill and stopped taking his meds.

wolf · 06-10-2011, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Nirvana

Though Praul has no prior criminal convictions in St. Joseph County, police said he has convictions out of Nebraska and Iowa, including burglary, terroristic threats, domestic battery and forgery.

Solid citizen, there.

That is why I said in that other thread that the homeless should have background checks.

Crazy? Don't have enough information to tell, but from the way it reads it would seem not in the way required to do that kind of a beat-down. Really crazy people don't do that sort of thing as a general rule. But you can bet that his defense attorney will try to play that card.

infinite monkey · 06-10-2011, 10:13 AM

Give me five minutes with the fucker. All I need is a knife.

wolf · 06-10-2011, 10:27 AM

You can have him after my less than a second with a pistol.

infinite monkey · 06-10-2011, 10:32 AM

Ha!

Yabbut, I want to take out all my rage on woman beaters on this guy. It needs to last a bit, 'cause there's a lot of rage there.

wolf · 06-10-2011, 11:41 AM

Mutilating a corpse can be as satisfying.

And they don't try to run or fight back.

infinite monkey · 06-10-2011, 11:44 AM

I can just picture you and me, ripping his dead ugly corpse to shreds, wailing and gnashing our teeth... organs, skin, and blood flying everywhere.

Lola Bunny · 06-10-2011, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by infinite monkey

I can just picture you and me, ripping his dead ugly corpse to shreds, wailing and gnashing our teeth... organs, skin, and blood flying everywhere.

Hmm....should I be scared of you?

Gravdigr · 06-10-2011, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Lola Bunny

Hmm....should I be scared of you?

Nah, you shouldn't be afraid of them.

Me, I'm looking over my shoulder.

Click this.

footfootfoot · 06-10-2011, 11:49 AM

I've got a bunny and a woodchuck in the freezer you can practice on. PM me your mailing address.

glatt · 06-10-2011, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by footfootfoot

I've got a bunny and a woodchuck in the freezer

Are you saving them to make a coat? It that your method?

footfootfoot · 06-10-2011, 12:20 PM

It seems I have no methods at all...

monster · 06-10-2011, 01:44 PM

It's always a bad thing to be out of meths.....

infinite monkey · 06-10-2011, 02:52 PM

Nah, I have very few triggers: mostly woman-beaters and tiny little asian chicks.

Just messing girlie.

06-09-2011, 11:32 PM	#1
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	Killing Hobos How desperate was this poor woman? I understand the desire to kill hobos now... LINK Homeless Man tells authorities of desire to kill woman in South Bend SOUTH BEND — Harlan Praul had been dating his girlfriend only two weeks when he said he decided to kill her. Using only his fists, he said he beat 48-year-old Christine Freeman early today until she was unconscious and not breathing. Then he allegedly left her bleeding in the 200 block of East Haney Street, and called 911 from the front steps of Broadway Christian Church, two blocks away. Freeman had no vital signs when police found her, they said. She was rushed by ambulance to a local hospital and began breathing on the way there. Police said her injuries were so severe she was unrecognizable. She had multiple fractures to her face and ribs and severe blunt force trauma to the head and torso, according to court documents. Meanwhile, Praul met with investigators and provided a disturbing account of how he tried to kill Freeman after they had a discussion about previous relationships. First he struck her in the face. When she tried to leave and call for help, he said he threw her on the pavement, knocking her unconscious. He told investigators he tried suffocating her, then punched and kicked her about the head and body until he was certain she was dead. "He told me it had been his desire to kill Ms. Freeman, and actually thought he had succeeded," the investigator officer wrote in a criminal affidavit. The emergency room doctor told police that if not for the "life-saving efforts by officers and paramedics, Ms. Freeman would not have survived," according to court document. Though Praul has no prior criminal convictions in St. Joseph County, police said he has convictions out of Nebraska and Iowa, including burglary, terroristic threats, domestic battery and forgery. Praul is charged with attempted murder, a Class A felony, and aggravated battery, a Class B felony. He is being held in the St. Joseph County Jail on a $100,000 cash bond, according to court documents. Staff writer Mary Kate Malone: mmalone@sbtinfo.com 574-235-6337 Copyright © 2011, South Bend Tribune UPDATE A homeless man faces a preliminary attempted murder charge in an assault. Harlan Praul, 36, was arrested Thursday. Police found a woman with serious injuries outside a house in the 200 block of East Haney Avenue in South Bend just after 1:30 Thursday morning. Police told us they interviewed several witnesses at the scene. The woman was taken to the hospital for treatment. __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

06-10-2011, 06:18 AM	#2
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Dollars to donuts this guy is mentally ill and stopped taking his meds. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

06-10-2011, 10:27 AM	#5
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	You can have him after my less than a second with a pistol. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

06-10-2011, 11:41 AM	#7
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Mutilating a corpse can be as satisfying. And they don't try to run or fight back. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

06-10-2011, 11:49 AM	#11
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	I've got a bunny and a woodchuck in the freezer you can practice on. PM me your mailing address. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

06-10-2011, 10:13 AM	#4
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Give me five minutes with the fucker. All I need is a knife.

06-10-2011, 10:32 AM	#6
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Ha! Yabbut, I want to take out all my rage on woman beaters on this guy. It needs to last a bit, 'cause there's a lot of rage there.

06-10-2011, 11:44 AM	#8
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I can just picture you and me, ripping his dead ugly corpse to shreds, wailing and gnashing our teeth... organs, skin, and blood flying everywhere.

06-10-2011, 12:20 PM	#13
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	It seems I have no methods at all... __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

06-10-2011, 01:44 PM	#14
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	It's always a bad thing to be out of meths..... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

06-10-2011, 02:52 PM	#15
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Nah, I have very few triggers: mostly woman-beaters and tiny little asian chicks. Just messing girlie.

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