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Which one of these evil doers will die first or will none of them die before 12/31/09?

Current forecast: None will die before 12/31/2009 (32% chance1%)
Combining all predictions, the current most likely outcome is None will die before 12/31/2009 with a probability of 32% (down 1% in last 1 day)

I know death pools get a bad rap by some people, but I think this is one we all can get behind. I was just watching a Dateline special about Charles Manson and it inspired me.


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Charles Manson
8%
Richard Ramirez (The Night Stalker)
6%
Osama Bin Laden
12%
Denis Rader (the BTK killer)
8%
Drew Peterson (husband of Staci Peterson)
6%
Terry Nichols
7%
OJ Simpson
6%
Gary Ridgway (The Green River killer)
6%
Joel Rifkin
6%
None will die before 12/31/2009
32%
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Suspend date: Wed 23rd Dec 2009 11:59pm PST (1 year to go)

Initial likelihoods: Charles Manson: 10%, Richard Ramirez (The Night Stalker): 10%, Osama Bin Laden: 10%, Denis Rader (the BTK killer): 10%, Drew Peterson (husband of Staci Peterson): 10%, Terry Nichols: 10%, OJ Simpson: 10%, Gary Ridgway (The Green River killer): 10%, Joel Rifkin: 10%, None will die before 12/31/2009: 10%

Action history:

Created Fri 29th Aug 8:29pm PDT by thomismydad[Power User]
Suspended Fri 29th Aug 9:03pm PDT by newswrangler[Power User]: Flagged by super user: Suspended pending edit of question.

See comment #1.
Unsuspended Sat 30th Aug 5:39am PDT by jenniandboys[Admin]: Market has been edited

Suspend date: Wed 23rd Dec 2009 11:59pm PST (1 year to go)
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Predictions (31)

31 predictions

1 day ago
stevie predicted None will die before 12/31/2009 (H$95 at 31%)
2 days ago
scary predicted Osama Bin Laden (H$50 at 12%)
1 week ago
johnd predicted None will die before 12/31/2009 (H$100 at 23%)
1 week ago
gavrojames predicted Osama Bin Laden (H$100 at 12%)
4 weeks ago
101airborne predicted None will die before 12/31/2009 (H$500 at 26%)
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Comments (14)

I'm a horrible proofreader. This should actually read, which one will die first or will none of them die before 12/31/09.
posted 12 weeks ago
@ thomismydad

Not that I necessarily think he's innocent but if you redo this, I think OJ may be the only one on the list that was acquitted....
posted 12 weeks ago
@ valornhonor -- On February 5, 1997, a jury unanimously found Simpson liable for the death of his ex-wife and Ron Goldman.

@ thomismydad -- there is no reason to redo this question. I have flagged your requested edit to the attention of a category editor. While H$500 was wagered during the minute it took me to do that, those wagers can be voided if the user requests it, based on their understanding of the question before it is edited.
posted 12 weeks ago
@ newwrangler,

I stand corrected, yes OJ was found liable in the subsequent civil trial, his name stood out for me when I glanced at this list, I think, although I'm not certain that he may be the only one that is not currently incarcerated for the crime that is most associated with him.
posted 12 weeks ago
  5 randburg
AT LAST: A Death Pool Question with MERIT!

How about an ALL WILL DIE option?
posted 12 weeks ago
  6 ryanj[Admin]
Planning some mass murdering Randburg.....?
posted 12 weeks ago
OJ is guilty. A complaint about OJ but none for Drew Peterson. He hasn't even been charged with a crime yet. (But he's definitely guilty)
posted 12 weeks ago
  8 cognos[Power User]
I was one of the original Anti-Death Pool Brigade members, as some of you will remember (aka jjt).
But, I've got to agree with randburg.
Another interesting 'regular' market could be "Next on FBIs Top Ten to be Caught". Any takers, I'm on some meds today, and wouldn't want to screw it up.
posted 11 weeks ago
I hope they all die. There the scuzz of the earth. Is it to late to get there sentence upgraded to death row? Charles Manson was supposed to be dead by now but california screwed that one up.
posted 10 weeks ago
Yeah Charles Manson turned into an environmentalist, complete with website and reasons why we should all hate ourselves for polluting the planet. Like you said, he should have been dead long ago
posted 10 weeks ago
Its not to late! Quick, you attach a bomb to his prison and ill distract the gaurds!
posted 10 weeks ago
I think ol charles is the oldest one. I think hes going next
posted 10 weeks ago
The Dateline special I watched said it is rumored that he is ill. The prison doesn't speak to the media regarding his condition though, so it wasn't confirmed.
posted 10 weeks ago
  14 scary
What happens if Bin Laden is already dead?... which he probably is
posted 2 days ago

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