Ian Huntley

[4getmenot]

Has anyone else seen the news today about Ian Huntleys mother being forced to move because of threats to her and vandalism on her house. Not only has she changed her name but why should she be treated in this way. I believe that she should be left alone, it is not her fault that she gave birth to such an evil man. Is there anybody ot there who thinks she deserves what she is getting?

[andy-hughes]

Absolutely not. As a father of two adult children, I regard their behaviour as entirely their concern, and no reflection, good or bad, on me. This poor woman has enough to cope with.

[joko]

unfortunately, some people are just idiots. a few hundred years ago they'd have had pitchforks and flaming torches.

[4getmenot]

Yes she withheld some evidence but who can say what they would do for their own children until they are in that persons shoes.

[Supernick]

Vigilante action in general sickens me, but the pointlessness of this, still astounds. The poor woman has probably gone through an appalling period of wondering if she could have prevented what happened, or raised her son differently. I would imagine she'll have lost many firends and acqaintances, and then has to deal with mindless yobs threatening her.

[4getmenot]

Oh dear well I'm all for everyones views but do you really believe that Ward-Minter coz if not I dont think this posting is to be joked about.

[Grunty]

This case reminds me of the woman who was being victimised by mobs. She was a paediatrician, but they didn't know the difference between that and a paedophile!

[4getmenot]

Thank you for your post Grunty, goes to show that these thugs have no brains either :-)

[Ward-Minter]

Well with the advent of parenting orders becoming more and more popular and truancy fines laid upon the parents the govt. is finally realising that parental responsibility is something serious.

If a youth is taking drugs at school or is out joyriding or burgling, many people (quite rightfully in many situations) blame the parents. Looking at some of the filth that habituates our council estates and their scummy children it is fair to say the little chavs were pre-destined to be bad. Don't however assume I do not blame the individual aswell.

Therefore i would argue that something went wrong in the sexual development of Huntley to which the mother could have contributed to.

I don't go in for all that Freud malarke but I imagine Huntley probably fancies his mum. Burn 'em both and that Maxine Carr bird. Ginger bint.

[laurence2]

They can,t get ian huntley so what better target than his mum, as a parent you hope to bring your children up in the best possible way, but as andy pointed out you reach an age when your children become responsible for themselves, theirs many many cases over the years where parents have blamed themselves, as 4getmenot said she withheld some evidence, she probably did,nt no weather she was coming or going, in her eyes she see her son in a different light, afterall all our children are angels so to speak, as for the lynch mob they gather in crowds baying for blood, their pathetic and they don,t represent me or the rest of society, as echoed leave the poor woman alone and do something usefull like THINK !! before you make judgement.

[4getmenot]

These comments are great and I even take Ward-Minters in mind (although the sexual development thing is going a bit too far) . Different strokes for different folks and all that. But I still stand by my view to leave the poor woman alone.

[noxlumos]

I cannot imagine anything worse than the child that you have loved and nurtured becoming a child killer and paedophile. This poor woman is doubtless suffering everyday. I hope the Police are dealing with this situation adequately and that she finds some peace.

[searchme]

'can't imagine anything worse......childkiller or paedophile' !!-Not much of an imagination then have you?

How must it feel to be the parent of a child you have loved and nurtured,only to be brutally murdered by an animal like Huntley? I would guess that it's many times worse.

Having said that-and despite the fact that she withheld evidence-she should not be persecuted by these bullies.

However there'd be no need for vigilantes if we started hangin' 'n floggin' scum like her son.

[NORMANTHEDOG]

I agree with ward minter,burn her at the stake.

[noxlumos]

The thing is searchme, I was answering within the context of the question, which involved the effects on Ian Huntley's mother, and as a father of small children then I'm all too aware that losing them to such a person is every parent's nightmare, it's just not relevant to the question, niether is my "imagination".

[Drisgirl]

Oh dear what have you started WM.We now have Norman agreeing with you not realising you post in a contentious manner in order to provoke debate

Anyway do you hold your mother responsible for your personal views?I suspect not.I dont hold my mother responsible for anything I have said or done or the way my life has panned out.

There are many victims in this atrocious,sickening,appalling crime - Huntley being the only one who is not.I hope everyone who have been directly affected can be given the space and compassion to try to move on with their lives,which sadly they could never have anticipated.

[Drisgirl]

BTW searchme - Huntley has attempted to take his own life.That delights me because that to me infers he hates being incarcerated and would rather be dead.

Why then make his life easy by hanging him?

[Ward-Minter]

drisgirl I suppose as my mother is a white intelligent middle-class Liberal, then her views have influenced me to a degree.

I like your point about hanging though. As much as I favour the death penalty, especially for the likes of him, it's good to see pre-death sufferring.

Back to the question. I wouldn't be surprised if Mrs Huntley is making this all up in order to get a new council house with obligatory wide-screen TV and omnipresent Tennants Super.

[Lonnie]

fantastic first answer W-M, love it, I don't agree with you, but I would assume it was meant to provoke reactions, which it has done, I would go along with your view that her upbringing of that evil toad probably contributed to his adult evilness, but she has never commited, as far as we know, a crime that merits the treatment she's now getting.

[searchme]

Drisgirl- Please believe me I'm not one bit interested in making Huntley's death any easier-he should be hanged,drawn and quartered-I'm just worried that at some time in the future some misguided ,spineless,liberal ****** of a judge or politician will decide that he is fully rehabilitated and release him into society.

Vigilantes would not exist if decent law abiding people could depend upon some judicial protection from the scum who now rule our streets.