Originally Posted by
notEnuf
BTK was a lone serial killer. This was a gang of thugs kidnapping and torturing to rob. There are more than just this one.
Here's a quote from the report: "Kidnappings have been on the rise in South Africa in recent years, with South African Police Service statistics suggesting they have more than tripled in the space of a decade, rising from 4,306 cases in 2014 to nearly 15,342 in 2023."
There's a difference.
I agree there’s a difference, but I disagree that it’s limited to South Africa or even far away locations.
Most fleets go to Mexico which has numerous reports of kidnappings and killings, but this was about the 717 so..
https://usafacts.org/articles/which-states-have-the-highest-murder-rates/
Sadly much of the 717 range has seen murder rates dramatically increase over the last decade.
There was a comment about the 717 seemingly being a safe bid. Maybe it’s safer, but not by as much as we would like it to be. All of us need to be aware of our surroundings.