Telegraph: Man shot in head with nail gun 30 times (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/australia/5210676/Man-shot-in-head-with-nail-gun-30-times.html)
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QuotePolice in Australia have released a shocking x-ray that shows a man's skull riddled with up to 30 large nails.
Police hope the graphic image of Chen Liu's skull will help them track down his killer.
Detectives said the nails, which measure up to 85mm long, were fired into his head by a high-powered nailgun.
His decomposed body was found floating in the Georges River in southern Sydney in November. It had been bound with electrical wire and wrapped in a domestic rug.
Since then, the trail has gone cold and detectives released the x-ray as part of a fresh appeal for information.
Officers believe Mr Liu, 27, was shot and killed before being driven to the river in his own 4WD and dumped.
Detective Inspector Mark Newham told local media that post-mortem examination results had showed Mr Liu was shot repeatedly in the head up to 30 times with a high-powered nailgun.
"Similar types of nailguns can fire nails up to 85mm long," Mr Newham said.
Detectives said the nailgun used in the murder was a standard cordless, framing, gas-charged gun, widely available for sale and hire.
Mr Liu was believed to be homosexual and lived with his partner in Rockdale. He was reported missing by a male friend two weeks before two children, aged 9 and 14, found his body while on a canoeing trip. He emigrated to Australia from China in 2000.
A: This is the real reason why mono would never leave the sheltered safety of his Hong Kong den.
B: This will be a heavy metal album cover within the next 12 months.
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Quotetwo weeks before two children, aged 9 and 14, found his body while on a canoeing trip.
You kids want to see a dead body?
See, it is hideous crimes like this that are the best argument for legalization of firearms. One or two bullets instead of 30 shots from a nailgun.
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Maybe it was a carpenting accident?
Quote from: The Brain on April 25, 2009, 09:40:22 AM
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Maybe it was a carpenting accident?
Execution style. Syt's picture aside, nail guns have a pressure safety that requires the gun to be pressed against the target.
Quote from: Syt on April 25, 2009, 08:31:01 AM
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Obviously suicide.
Quote from: DisturbedPervert on April 25, 2009, 10:39:42 AM
Obviously suicide.
The majority of nails are facing points-forward. I don't need to see the entrance wound to know that the gun was applied to the back of his head, where he couldn't reach with a nail gun of that size. Also, gas-powered nail guns have a pretty hefty amount of kick, so the nails wouldn't be that close together unless someone had a pretty good hold on the gun.
Where is Marty and his outrage?
Quote from: Razgovory on April 25, 2009, 11:02:30 AM
Where is Marty and his outrage?
No one's suggested the vic was attracted to males, and when relating everything back to abuse of homosexuals, Marti's preferred venue is blunt trauma. :D
Quote from: DontSayBanana on April 25, 2009, 11:04:50 AM
Quote from: Razgovory on April 25, 2009, 11:02:30 AM
Where is Marty and his outrage?
No one's suggested the vic was attracted to males, and when relating everything back to abuse of homosexuals, Marti's preferred venue is blunt trauma. :D
Can you read?
Anyway, the article is weird in stating the guy was gay, but not offering any additional info. Is it believed that this was a hate crime? If so, then it should be stated. If not, I don't see how his sexuality is relevant for the story. :huh:
Anyway, this is a horrible way to die. :(
QuotePolice hope the graphic image of Chen Liu's skull will help them track down his killer.
How is it supposed to help them? :huh:
Quote from: Zanza2 on April 25, 2009, 11:10:56 AM
QuotePolice hope the graphic image of Chen Liu's skull will help them track down his killer.
How is it supposed to help them? :huh:
Serious question?
Quote from: Martinus on April 25, 2009, 11:06:55 AM
Can you read?
Anyway, the article is weird in stating the guy was gay, but not offering any additional info. Is it believed that this was a hate crime? If so, then it should be stated. If not, I don't see how his sexuality is relevant for the story. :huh:
Sheez, Marti, don't be so thin-skinned. You've earned a caricature, so just revel in it.
On-topic: another thing I just realized that points toward an execution- nail guns aren't very accurate since they're designed to embed themselves into wood, and nail heads aren't always totally even. The only way they could have gotten a shot pattern like that is if he was laying face-down.
Either way, takes one hell of a sicko to fire that first nail and then keep on going for 30 shots.
Quote from: Zanza2 on April 25, 2009, 11:10:56 AM
QuotePolice hope the graphic image of Chen Liu's skull will help them track down his killer.
How is it supposed to help them? :huh:
It'll outrage people into speaking to the police.
Quote from: DontSayBanana on April 25, 2009, 11:17:07 AM
Quote from: Martinus on April 25, 2009, 11:06:55 AM
Can you read?
Anyway, the article is weird in stating the guy was gay, but not offering any additional info. Is it believed that this was a hate crime? If so, then it should be stated. If not, I don't see how his sexuality is relevant for the story. :huh:
Sheez, Marti, don't be so thin-skinned. You've earned a caricature, so just revel in it.
On-topic: another thing I just realized that points toward an execution- nail guns aren't very accurate since they're designed to embed themselves into wood, and nail heads aren't always totally even. The only way they could have gotten a shot pattern like that is if he was laying face-down.
Either way, takes one hell of a sicko to fire that first nail and then keep on going for 30 shots.
Uhm, dude. You are not thinking anyone was SERIOUSLY suggesting that was a suicide? Seriously, your "signs points to execution" is so obvious, it's retarded.
Although he could have also been a Houdini:
QuoteHe was bound with electrical wires and an extension cord and the carpet was neatly folded with each end tucked in and then bound with three strips of wire.
:rolleyes:
QuoteA SHOCKING X-ray shows how a man died with up to 30 nails fired into his skull by a high-powered nailgun.
Sydney homicide squad detectives have released the graphic image as they make a fresh appeal for information about Chen Liu's murder.
The decomposed body of the 27-year-old, also known as Anthony Liu, was found dumped in the Georges River last November, wrapped in a domestic rug.
He was bound with electrical wires and an extension cord and the carpet was neatly folded with each end tucked in and then bound with three strips of wire.
Officers with Strike Force Renfree, formed to investigate the murder, have revealed they believe he was shot dead elsewhere and driven to the river in his own blue 2005 Range Rover Sport 4WD.
Detective Inspector Mark Newham said yesterday that post-mortem examination results had showed Mr Liu was shot repeatedly in the head up to 30 times with a high-powered nailgun.
"Similar types of nailguns can fire nails up to 85mm long," Insp Newham said.
Detectives said the nailgun used in the murder was a standard cordless, framing, gas-charged gun, widely available for sale and hire.
Mr Liu was believed to be gay and lived with his partner in Rockdale. He was reported missing by a male friend two weeks before two children, aged 9 and 14, found his body in Oatley Bay.
A migrant from China who arrived in Australia in 2000, Mr Liu married an Australian woman but they divorced some years ago and did not stay in touch.
Detectives are also appealing for information about the movements of Mr Liu's car, a blue 2005 Range Rover. Insp Newham appealed for information from anyone who might have seen Mr Liu's car in Rockdale or Connells Point about October 19 last year.
I say, get the bitch.
Quote from: Razgovory on April 25, 2009, 11:02:30 AM
Where is Marty and his outrage?
I didn't originally realise that he was gay. Thanks. :)
Hope they nail whoever did this.
Quote from: Legbiter on April 25, 2009, 11:44:44 AM
Hope they nail whoever did this.
The case is certainly burning under the investigators' nails.
Quote from: Martinus on April 25, 2009, 11:18:56 AM
Uhm, dude. You are not thinking anyone was SERIOUSLY suggesting that was a suicide? Seriously, your "signs points to execution" is so obvious, it's retarded.
Although he could have also been a Houdini:
QuoteHe was bound with electrical wires and an extension cord and the carpet was neatly folded with each end tucked in and then bound with three strips of wire.
:rolleyes:
*shrugs* I state the obvious because certain types have a tendency to miss it. And no, I didn't actually think DP or Syt were being serious.
Australia, again... What's their fucking genetic problem that make them so creative when committing murder? :outback:
It is reminiscent of John Myles Sharpe, who murdered his wife and his baby girl with a speargun shot point blank into their temple. It took five spears shots to kill the baby.
That xray pic is.. I don't know how to describe it. Aweful, disgusting and disturbingly beautiful?
Quote from: lustindarkness on April 25, 2009, 02:46:33 PM
That xray pic is.. I don't know how to describe it. Aweful, disgusting and disturbingly beautiful?
One of the situation when you don't have to wait for the smartass radiologist to tell you what the matter is with the patient? ;)
Quote from: Drakken on April 25, 2009, 12:44:39 PM
Australia, again... What's their fucking genetic problem that make them so creative when committing murder? :outback:
Prison colony. D'oh.
fuckin emos.
Man, that guy really got nailed.
30 shots, one kill.
In Soviet Australia, nail hammer nails you!
How many nails do you need to nail an australian?
30!!!
This is sad. The guy obviously got the point the first time. No reason to (air) hammer it come 29 more times. :(
Quote from: Siege on April 26, 2009, 01:40:15 AM
In Soviet Australia, nail hammer nails you!
You suck.
Quote from: grumbler on April 26, 2009, 05:58:43 AM
This is sad. The guy obviously got the point the first time. No reason to (air) hammer it come 29 more times. :(
You hit it on the head.
The guy sounds like a pinhead.