Do you think that Dexter would be caught in real life?

[Agent Larkin]

Maybe, maybe not.

Jack The Ripper
The Zodiac Killer
The Servant Girl Annihilator
The Axeman of New Orleans

These serial killers were never caught.

Dexter's main flaw is that he's a sociopath. I highly doubt he can keep this a secret forever.

They reckon the Axeman was killed in Self-Defense though...

 

[Dragonblade146]

I've never saw Dexter, but from what I know, yes, he should be caught. In fact it's a testament to the police's stupidity in that series if they still haven't got him.

He's a pro. And Miami doesn't have the best police force in the world.

Allegedly.

Reno 911: Miami.
Was actually a documentury.
Hehehe...

 

[TheLastCylon]

He just go Super Saiyan in the jail cell and break out.

Oh come on people! Am I the only one who knows this?

 

[Acaroid]

Also, on a side note. I think that a good theme song for the series would be Dorsia by John 5. Only cause it's scary, insane and cool. Although it'd be a bit too much considering it's metal. Don't think that'd be a good thing for a show like that.

Spoiler

I wish i could just make a song thats only lyrics are sound bytes from american psycho (movie with cristian bale in it)


Im not sure if dexter would really be caught or not? im no expert but heaps of cerial killers get away with it, but basically if he keeps doing it he will eventually get caught, the more crimes, the more evidence, the more clues to finding him...

 

[Arachon]

If you think its all like CSI then he would be caught.

If they where like CSI (as in the TV series CS Miami), he'd get away no problem, just watched an episode, and really, in comparison to real crime investigation, these people are bordering incompetent o,O

 

[resultsmayvary]

I'm not sure really. If he didn't work for the Miami Metro PD then I'd think yes, for sure. However, as an analyst for a police department he kind of gets put above suspicion.

Except for Doakes, but that's not an issue anymore.

Also I think Dexter is the best show on TV.

 

[Arkhangelsk]

Also, on a side note. I think that a good theme song for the series would be Dorsia by John 5. Only cause it's scary, insane and cool. Although it'd be a bit too much considering it's metal. Don't think that'd be a good thing for a show like that.

Spoiler

I wish i could just make a song thats only lyrics are sound bytes from american psycho (movie with cristian bale in it)


Im not sure if dexter would really be caught or not? im no expert but heaps of cerial killers get away with it, but basically if he keeps doing it he will eventually get caught, the more crimes, the more evidence, the more clues to finding him...

I'm not sure, as it shows, he doesn't leave any evidence behind. In that case, they'd find it. So with no evidence, he won't be caught. But who knows? One day he ought to accidentally mess up and leave some evidence.

 

[Arkhangelsk]

No, I don't think the books version would, for a number of reasons:
- His foster-father, who was a successful cop, trained him for almost a decade so that he wouldn't get caught by the cops.
- He works with the cops and therefore knows how they work and can even tamper with any evidence.
- He plans every murder for weeks to make sure that he won't make any mistakes, be it with the act itself or concerning the victim's guilt.
- He often makes one murder a month, tops.
- He gets rid of the body in different ways every time and then in very remote locations.
- He is one lucky S.O.B.

The one from the series isn't as thorough and often acts on complete impulse, and also lacks the might of the Dark Passenger.

You say (write) wise words. I really must get the book.

 

[Grayjack]

Damn. I came in here expecting Dexter. the genius. I am sad now.

 

[GoldenRaz]

No, I don't think the books version would, for a number of reasons:
- His foster-father, who was a successful cop, trained him for almost a decade so that he wouldn't get caught by the cops.
- He works with the cops and therefore knows how they work and can even tamper with any evidence.
- He plans every murder for weeks to make sure that he won't make any mistakes, be it with the act itself or concerning the victim's guilt.
- He often makes one murder a month, tops.
- He gets rid of the body in different ways every time and then in very remote locations.
- He is one lucky S.O.B.

The one from the series isn't as thorough and often acts on complete impulse, and also lacks the might of the Dark Passenger.

You say (write) wise words. I really must get the books.

Fixed for you. And yes, you must!!!

 

[dontworryaboutit]

I've never saw Dexter, but from what I know, yes, he should be caught. In fact it's a testament to the police's stupidity in that series if they still haven't got him.

He's a pro. And Miami doesn't have the best police force in the world.

Allegedly.

Reno 911: Miami.
Was actually a documentury.
Hehehe...

I would not be remotely surprised.

 

[cleverlymadeup]

It's inevitable; you can't murder people as a weekly routine without SOMEBODY noticing.

he doesn't murder weekly, even in the series he doesn't. they don't really explain the time very well in the series or in the books really but it's not a weekly type thing

No, I don't think the books version would, for a number of reasons:
- His foster-father, who was a successful cop, trained him for almost a decade so that he wouldn't get caught by the cops.
- He works with the cops and therefore knows how they work and can even tamper with any evidence.
- He plans every murder for weeks to make sure that he won't make any mistakes, be it with the act itself or concerning the victim's guilt.
- He often makes one murder a month, tops.
- He gets rid of the body in different ways every time and then in very remote locations.
- He is one lucky S.O.B.

The one from the series isn't as thorough and often acts on complete impulse, and also lacks the might of the Dark Passenger.

yeah he was pretty well trained but i think he would get caught.

the odd part is with the series and books, is people who watched the series and then read the books didn't like the third one. i didn't mind it tho and thought it was good, they never really explained who/what the dark passenger is and really that's what the third one does

in the books the dark passenger helps him a lot telling him things and giving him ideas. so the book Dexter would have a bit better of an advantage, tho i think he would still get caught after a while

 

[BoxCutter]

It's inevitable; you can't murder people as a weekly routine without SOMEBODY noticing.

Even the most inept law enforcement agency in the world would catch on after awhile.

 

[GoldenRaz]

No, I don't think the books version would, for a number of reasons:
- His foster-father, who was a successful cop, trained him for almost a decade so that he wouldn't get caught by the cops.
- He works with the cops and therefore knows how they work and can even tamper with any evidence.
- He plans every murder for weeks to make sure that he won't make any mistakes, be it with the act itself or concerning the victim's guilt.
- He often makes one murder a month, tops.
- He gets rid of the body in different ways every time and then in very remote locations.
- He is one lucky S.O.B.

The one from the series isn't as thorough and often acts on complete impulse, and also lacks the might of the Dark Passenger.

yeah he was pretty well trained but i think he would get caught.

the odd part is with the series and books, is people who watched the series and then read the books didn't like the third one. i didn't mind it tho and thought it was good, they never really explained who/what the dark passenger is and really that's what the third one does

in the books the dark passenger helps him a lot telling him things and giving him ideas. so the book Dexter would have a bit better of an advantage, tho i think he would still get caught after a while

I don't know, I think he would let himself be caught rather than be caught because of bad luck.

It would at least be fairly cool if he would go to the police and just admit to all those murders, just because he wanted to. Come to think of it, doesn't he say that in the books at some time, that he would eventually let himself be caught so that there would be justice in the world?

 

[cleverlymadeup]

I don't know, I think he would let himself be caught rather than be caught because of bad luck.

It would at least be fairly cool if he would go to the police and just admit to all those murders, just because he wanted to. Come to think of it, doesn't he say that in the books at some time, that he would eventually let himself be caught so that there would be justice in the world?

i forget, if you haven't read the fourth one yet, it's out in the uk and i ordered it from there cause it's not coming out in north america till sept. it doesn't look like he's going to give up or get caught any time soon.

i think if he's said it, then it's been more in jest or dismissed right after that by him

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

Maybe he will get caught. It'd be a good way to end a series / book on a cliffhanger.

That would not be a cliffhanger. Thats a definite end. Still, I think that would be good.

Not if he escaped!

 

[Iron Criterion]

I think eventually he would, because most serial killers get caught in the end.
But so far he has done a pretty good job - he is well liked by his colleagues (most of them) so there is no real reason to suspect him, and he is extremely careful researching his victims, making sure he covers everything, and leaves virtually no evidence behind.

 

[TankCopter]

In real life, someone like Dexter wouldn't even be fully noticed until someone found some of the bodies and made the link. I mean, Ted Bundy got away with what he did for a long time because he was someone nobody could ever suspect of being a murderer. He was charming, good-looking and friendly, and even police WERE tipped off about him they ignored it because they didn't think someone like him was a murderer.

In what I've seen of the series, he targeted criminals, several of whom were black so the police probably wouldn't care too much unless somebody kicked up a stink about it (There is, in fact, a serial killer currently at large in LA who preys upon black women, and who has had little done about him. Google the Grim Sleeper.) He'd get caught in the end, for sure, but it would take a while, I think.