Talk:Oba Chandler

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i think this article need a more ingoing description about the murders and about oba chandler. this is one of the state of floridas most famous murders--Matrix17 16:10, 24 February 2007 (UTC)

the MSN groups link added to source "Oba Chandler is still a prime suspect in at least two other cases." is not sufficiently a reliable source so it has been removed.--Isotope23 19:08, 28 February 2007 (UTC)

maybe it could be possible to put up a photo fo oba.or maybe of hes victims...--Matrix17 20:29, 7 March 2007 (UTC)

Wouldn't it be rather tasteless to add pictures of murder victims? And, as it has been pointed out to you several times - if there are images available then they'll probably be added anyway or if you have any yourself, feel free to upload them to Wikimedia Commons. --Strangnet 21:52, 7 March 2007 (UTC)

well it has been done with Laci Peterson ,she even has her own article for example. but maybe you right maybe wrong i dont know.--Matrix17 22:51, 7 March 2007 (UTC)

Don't you think Laci Peterson's case received quite a lot more publicity thus warranting an article about her? Images of Oba Chandler's victims in an article about him just doesn't feel right. --Strangnet 23:03, 7 March 2007 (UTC)

The Peterson case was a rather large media event in the States. The Oba Chandler case was virtually ignored at a national level. Comparing it to the Peterson case is apples and and oranges and I have to agree with Strangnet, pictures of Chandler's victims are not necessary in this article.--Isotope23 14:27, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

isnt it a bit sleazy then to have a article on a dead person, even if the case is notable like laci peterson? but i dont know.

[edit] Allegedly similar cases

I've removed this statement from the article:

"Oba Chandler is still a prime suspect in at least two other similar cases."

It was marked as needing a citation since February. It seems like, if it's true, a citation would be easy enough to dig up. Otherwise, it's libellous and not cool.Jessicapierce 15:12, 10 March 2007 (UTC)

A source that only concluded that the m.o. was similar and that "linking Chandler to this fourth killing would be a challenge" was used. Claim removed once again. Articles in Wikipedia is not for raising suspicion or conduction criminal investigations. --Strangnet 17:49, 10 March 2007 (UTC)

Then all stories on killers and so on should be removed due to that no one actuallty knows if they killed the persons. We cant raise suspicions with out real proof right? i mean how can WE know that they actually have killed a person?haha--Matrix17 19:37, 11 March 2007 (UTC)

No, but the article source you added didn't back up the claim. If there are actual articles sources that have official police and law enforcement statements about Oba Chandler, then by all means add them to the article. What's not needed are unsourced statements that speculate about what has happened or not - Wikipedia is not a tabloid newspaper. And please don't call other's comments "strange" as you did in the edit summary - the rest of us are just eager to see quality content here, not random accusation and first hand info. WP:NOT is a good start for you to cover. --Strangnet 22:42, 11 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Execution date

I have put in a execution date that i found dont know if it is a actuall date. If anyone finds the accurate date please insert it in the article.--Matrix17 22:10, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

If you don't know if it is the actual date; please don't put it in the article. See WP:BLP. Find a reliable source before adding information like that to articles.--Isotope23 12:50, 25 March 2007 (UTC)