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The Challenges and Impact of Manhunts in the Modern Age
TLDR Manhunts in the modern age have become easier with the use of technology, but they still involve a lot of grunt work and can have risks of collateral damage. Social media has played a significant role in recent manhunts, both aiding in the search for suspects and leading to false rumors and accusations.
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James Earl Ray, a Missouri prison escapee, assassinated Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis in 1968 and managed to escape to Canada and then the UK using a forged passport under the name George Ramon Snead.
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James Earl Ray was apprehended at Heathrow Airport in London and confessed to killing MLK, although he later recanted his confession, died in prison before a new trial could be brought, and the King family believed he was telling the truth.
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Manhunts involve getting the public involved and having a lot of people doing grunt work, and with today's technology, manhunts have become easier.
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In a regional manhunt, the first step is to contain the area by sealing it off and watching all possible exits, followed by a door-to-door search and shutting down public transportation and businesses.
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During a manhunt, the government has the power to lock down an area and restrict people's movements, but individuals still have certain rights and the police need probable cause or exigent circumstances to enter someone's home without permission.
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During a manhunt, there is a risk of collateral damage, as seen in the LAPD search for Christopher Dorner where two innocent people were killed by the police.
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During the manhunt for the Boston bombing suspects, social media, particularly Reddit, was used to crowdsource the search for suspects, but it also led to false rumors and accusations.
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Social media played a significant role in the manhunt for the Unabomber, as his brother recognized his writing style in the manifestos that were published online.
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As time becomes more of an essence in online manhunts, people start targeting and focusing their search, sharing information on social media, which leads to a more successful search.
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Society & Culture
