Thanks. Kind of a busy week at the office and the weather has been so nice in the Chi that I've been reading advantage of it... Definitely most enjoyable.
While the news of the Ron Jeremy failed 2011 sting operation was interesting, it's nice to know Magnotta had sense enough not to go meet with the Mario Brothers look-a-like.... guess Luka and his hot pink camera didn't believe his own hype and knew a C list celebrity wouldn't know who he was... Well that and Jeremy backed out.
Back to the important topic, I'm curious to learn everyone's educated opinion, based on both their own and our collective investigation, about: How Lin Jun and Magnotta met.
- Is there any evidence the two knew each other prior to the night of the filming? If so, what is the evidence?
- If no evidence of prior interactions, might the victim have responded to the Craigslist film project ad previously noted? Did the victim have an interest in the film industry that would make this plausible?
- What was Magnotta's "type" (age range, preferred races, build)?
- Did the victim and the accused share any similar sexual interests?
In my opinion the more facts we can uncover to answer the above questions, the easier it will be to most accurately answer the many questions about the video and the crime itself.
Looking forward to reading all of the educated theories built on facts you all may care to share.
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Other than why let some random tie you naked to his bed in some seedy low-rent flophouse? (I understand it happens), there are four specific things that make me wonder whether they'd known each other a while. First, the victim's apparent loneliness and sense of disconnection may have made him more inclined to get involved with someone who was a little (or a lot) off and rationalize it -- especially if that person was a "local;" second, third and fourth, there have been some reports that (1) they were "together" and that LJ found a new bf thereby p*ssing lm off; (2) that lm had previously lived in an apt. closer to LJ's apt. and the store where he worked and may have met him that way; and (3) also one report (totally unsubstantiated afaik) that LJ lived in the same apt as lm. In my mind, the last report may have been an erroneous statement based on LJ coming and going frequently rather than actually living there. Oh, and maybe a 5th thing. The head in the park. Maybe they had been there together before for certain purposes or in different circumstances. I don't truly believe this last thing myself, but anything is possible.
So, jmo, I think they knew each other for a period of time. I'd guess 6-8 weeks.