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Contents 1 Video Issues 2 General Discussion 3 Similar Prior Event 4 Cite sources

[edit] Video Issues

The video, even if the ending is fake, the beginning was a factual account of what happened--Cahk 10:09, 13 January 2007 (UTC)

I removed the Youtube link, as the video was quite obviously a fake.

Youtube link was reposted, I removed it as well. If you want to put the video back, make it clear that the ending IS FAKE. Cite it and its contents properly and there should be no problem putting it there.Diemunkiesdie 04:30, 15 February 2007 (UTC)

The Youtube video is legit, including the ending. A change in camera/camera angle does not imply a fake video. It's a different camera. Why is it so difficult to believe that there was more than one camera on scene? Even Wells' car is in the shot. I don't understand why you are claiming it's not real.Skyviper 19:06, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] General Discussion

I have no problem with people putting a news story and a fitting tribute on Wikipedia. But does this belong in Recent Deaths? This makes the page seem amateurish. I am sure he was a fine young man who was the victim of a horrific evil. Never the less, this is a place for people who are part of the larger global culture and DIED ON THE DAY listed. I am sorry, but this just does not belong here. I have no problem with Brian having an entry in Wikipedia in general, but not here, not several years after the fact. Diggerjohn111 19:39, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

Was this the inspiration for the movie Saw?

That's exactly what I thought when I heard about this - it reminded me of Saw or Phone Booth. Battle Ape 13:51, 28 December 2005 (UTC)

I've thought this for years, anyone have any info on this?

Hello all. I am a fellow coworker of Brian Wells. IF someone rewrties this biography, please do not start off with a mean and degrading sentence. I am very close to brian wells. Closer toi Mr wells then anyone has been. I LOVE WELLS AND I HOPE THE KILLER WILL BE CAUGHT.

IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO DEGRADE WELLS AGAIN, PLEASE DO SO I CAN COME KICK SOME ASS YOU ROTTEN PEOPLE.

• "high school dropout" is not degrading. BD2412 T 01:18, 19 April 2006 (UTC)

This is really messed up. I always love a good mystery like this, but god...

Sharkface, thanks for re-adding a Battle Royale reference. Some moron deleted my BR reference on Dec 10. Acr01 02:48, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

Whoever keeps removing the Battle Royale reference is really dense. Just because it was released before the Brian Wells event does not make it irrelevant. BW does not have to influence BR; who's to say BR didn't influence BW? The scenario is too similar to dismiss and it's not like this kind of crime happens with any regularity. Acr01 10:35, 26 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Similar Prior Event

I recall that a woman in Israel/Palistine was killed by a collar-bomb a few years before the Brian Wells event and Battle Royale. Does anyone have any further info on this? Asteroceras 02:48, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Cite sources

I'm pretty sure I remember hearing there was not enough time to complete all the tasks layed out in the letters, but it does need to be cited by a published source. I've been looking for articles and transcripts myself, but haven't found anything yet. Do you remember what Dateline episode backed this up? Please see WP:CITE Hoof Hearted 15:49, 16 March 2007 (UTC)