Into the Abyss
by Unknown
Into the darkest depths of hell I go; criminal minds. Not that TV series. I'm going to talk about what makes criminals in Malaysia and another country of my choice (which is US) 'celebrity'. I think I have hopped too long on the webpages whose definition of 'celebrity' associates with HQ photographs of glamorous people perambulating on the red carpet. Everything is too star-oriented out there. Boring.
Oh by the way, 'Just because you're famous, that doesn't make you a celebrity' is a total nonsense. By narrowing down the definition for 'celebrity', what else do you do other than nodding that thick skull of yours to every thing majority has to say? I was asked to explore so I could find indifferences or something new in this field. Our opinions are no longer needed if we inherit thoughts from the majority without letting the word 'explore' sink in, right?
Do take my five-star bullshits into consideration.
In Malaysia, criminals are less well-known compared to western countries but they still manifest in the same forms, including drug-trafficking, homicide, corruption, rape, etc. But that doesn't make Malaysia any safer than other countries because:
the fuck is going on in Malaysia?!
Let us take a look at a celebrated criminal in US:
Harris-Moore is also responsible for almost 100 burglaries across the state, ranging from boats to cash and cars. What made him popular was how he managed to steal and drive a plane without having taught how to. Oh wait...
Self-taught, Harris actually stole five planes and crash-landed all of them, unscathed. GENIUS. Later, he became a celebrated criminal with this:
Yes, he left some cash and a note in a pet store after committing a burglary. Not sure why but somewhere inside him still brims one thing criminals do not have - kindness. This has yearned him an upsurge in popularity.
Still think criminals do not deserve the title 'celebrities'? do drop down a comment and share your thoughts.
We'll take a break before walking deeper into the abyss. On my next entry I'll be talking about some famous criminals carved in the history of Malaysia and other countries as well.
Until next time.
Reading Materials:
Tam, M (2013) 'Violent crimes on the rise, says experts' The Star online. Available online:
http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2013/07/23/Crime-Experts/ [Accessed on 9th of July, 2014]
'Estonian model found dead' The Star online. Available online: http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/07/10/Estonian-model-found-dead-Suspicious-wounds-lead-cops-to-believe-Soosalu-was-murdered/
[Accessed on 10th of July, 2014]
Holtz, J (2010) 'Colton Harris-Moore captured in Bahamas' The Herald. Available online:
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100712/NEWS01/707129947 [Accessed on 10th of July, 2014]
Lea, R (2009) 'Colton Harris-Moore, the barefoot bandit, outfoxes sheriffs' The Sunday Times. Available online:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article6946030.ece [Accessed on 10th of July, 2014]
'Colton Harris-Moore Biography' The Biography Web.
Available online: http://www.biography.com/people/colton-harris-moore-21075665#sentencing&
[Accessed on 10th of July, 2014]
Do take my five-star bullshits into consideration.
Data based on the perceptions of
visitors in the past 3 years. So safe, so safe.
In Malaysia, criminals are less well-known compared to western countries but they still manifest in the same forms, including drug-trafficking, homicide, corruption, rape, etc. But that doesn't make Malaysia any safer than other countries because:
"There is an increasingly worrisome trend of violent crimes resulting in grievous harm," - Dr Geshina Ayu Mat Saat, psychologist and criminologist, 2013.There's no denying to this statement. If we look at the newspaper today (Thursday), we see a beautiful photo of an Estonian model named Regina Soosalu followed by a heart-wrenching headline 'murdered in Pulau Jawa'. Just what
This case exemplifies a celebrity's demise. Just kidding. So, which one is the celebrity here? I dare say everyone would point their fingers at the model (RIP), but why not both?Freelance model Regina Soosalu was initially thought to have drowned when her body was discovered on a stretch of beach along the island on July 1, the day she arrived on the island.However, the police are now investigating the death as murder under Section 302 of the Penal Code after discovering “suspicious” wounds on her body. - The Star Online, 2014
Let us take a look at a celebrated criminal in US:
'I may be a fugitive, but first let me take a selfie!'
Born in a poor family marred by alcohols, Colton Harris-Moore, a.k.a the 'Barefoot Bandit' committed his very first crime when he was only 12 (stolen properties), and another year later, he had 3 more.
"He became known as the "Barefoot Bandit" by reportedly committing some of his crimes barefoot, once leaving behind 39 chalk footprints and the word "c'ya!"." - Jackson Holtz, 2010
Harris-Moore is also responsible for almost 100 burglaries across the state, ranging from boats to cash and cars. What made him popular was how he managed to steal and drive a plane without having taught how to. Oh wait...
"It is believed that he learned how to fly small planes by reading aircraft manuals, handbooks, watching a 'How to fly a small airplane' DVD, and playing flight stimulator games." - Robert Lea, 2009
Self-taught, Harris actually stole five planes and crash-landed all of them, unscathed. GENIUS. Later, he became a celebrated criminal with this:
"He also inspired Facebook tribute pages and pro-"Barefoot Bandit" T-shirts for his stunning ability to elude police, and became a bona fide anti-hero sensation." - The Biography Website, 2014With these at hand, it is justifiable to call criminals 'celebrities'. Care not a bandit's nationality, as long as he is famous, why not?
Still think criminals do not deserve the title 'celebrities'? do drop down a comment and share your thoughts.
We'll take a break before walking deeper into the abyss. On my next entry I'll be talking about some famous criminals carved in the history of Malaysia and other countries as well.
Until next time.
Reading Materials:
Tam, M (2013) 'Violent crimes on the rise, says experts' The Star online. Available online:
http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2013/07/23/Crime-Experts/ [Accessed on 9th of July, 2014]
'Estonian model found dead' The Star online. Available online: http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/07/10/Estonian-model-found-dead-Suspicious-wounds-lead-cops-to-believe-Soosalu-was-murdered/
[Accessed on 10th of July, 2014]
Holtz, J (2010) 'Colton Harris-Moore captured in Bahamas' The Herald. Available online:
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100712/NEWS01/707129947 [Accessed on 10th of July, 2014]
Lea, R (2009) 'Colton Harris-Moore, the barefoot bandit, outfoxes sheriffs' The Sunday Times. Available online:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article6946030.ece [Accessed on 10th of July, 2014]
'Colton Harris-Moore Biography' The Biography Web.
Available online: http://www.biography.com/people/colton-harris-moore-21075665#sentencing&
[Accessed on 10th of July, 2014]
