You may see entries in the Guinness World of Records for mass murdering. For example During the 19th century, the world's most prolific cannibal, Ratu Udre Udre, reportedly ate between 872 and 999 people. If there is a category for mass murderers, then surely Howard Shipman would be at the top of Britain and, despotic dictators aside, in the top ten of the world. However he is described as being Britain's worst mass murderer! How can this be?
Take me for instance, I'm much worse. I mean, I haven't even tried to do any mass murdering. Hopeless. It is estimated that he killed 260 people over several decades. Well make that 261 as he has just hung himself. Impressive. Hanging was too good for him.
Posted by grahame at January 13, 2004 09:13 AM | TrackBacki'm a bit annoyed about the Harold Shipman (his brother Howard was actually the nice twin)
by committing suicide he's increased his murder count by one
and also denied me the opportunity to get his autograph for my collection.
some people are so selfish
Posted by: funkypancake at January 13, 2004 01:37 PM