Serial Killer at large in Manchester?

[manimanc]

Bakers from Bradford ;-)

Ha ha sure it isn't miners from Minehead? ?

 

[jacko74]

This for me is where the whole serial killer theory falls down (or in!). If he is pushing drunk people in, there must be someone who has sobered up sharpish and made it to the other bank to report someone pushing them in. The canal's only 4-5 foot deep in most places. I can't believe everyone pushed in would drown.

But how many of those 'survivors' who got out would have bothered reporting it to the police?

And of those that may have reported it, it's more than likely that the police will have treated it as drunken antics, affray or common assault at worse.. rather than immediately coming to the conclusion that it was a serial killer attempting to murder someone.

 

[Blumers Bloomers]

Deffo watching this! Although will need to be tomorrow as way past my bedtime on a work night

 

[blueian99]

But how many of those 'survivors' who got out would have bothered reporting it to the police?

And of those that may have reported it, it's more than likely that the police will have treated it as drunken antics, affray or common assault at worse.. rather than immediately coming to the conclusion that it was a serial killer attempting to murder someone.

Maybe we'll find out later. My TV guide says the documentary maker "answers the question with some certainty". This makes me think the conclusion is that there isn't a killer at large, or we'd already have heard about it.

 

[worsleyweb]

Looking forward to this!

 

[ancoats]

This for me is where the whole serial killer theory falls down (or in!). If he is pushing drunk people in, there must be someone who has sobered up sharpish and made it to the other bank to report someone pushing them in. The canal's only 4-5 foot deep in most places. I can't believe everyone pushed in would drown.

that's wrong the locks and many parts on the canal are very deep and wide and very hard to get out even without a drink

 

[G-Star Medium Rare]

Don't think its like falling into a heated swimming pool however shallow.
This from a rescue manual:
into cold water. Most of these deaths are probably caused by falling into docks near night clubs, driving into dykes in the Fens, or when walking back to the boat from the pub. But RYA courses are run throughout the year, so cold shock and drowning must be considered a risk for anyone falling into the water. Hypothermia may overwhelm a casualty where rescue is delayed and can dangerously reduce the capabilities of crew exposed in a dinghy or yacht cockpit. What happens during immersion? The initial response to immersion is cold shock. It only lasts a few minutes but is the cause of many deaths. On contact with cold water the blood vessels in the skin constrict and increase the blood flow back to the heart. This, together with an increased heart rate and hydrostatic squeeze from the water, raises the blood pressure dramatically. This dangerous combination can lead to death from cardiac arrest or stroke in susceptible individuals

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

This for me is where the whole serial killer theory falls down (or in!). If he is pushing drunk people in, there must be someone who has sobered up sharpish and made it to the other bank to report someone pushing them in. The canal's only 4-5 foot deep in most places. I can't believe everyone pushed in would drown.

No self respecting serial killer would claim the label of 'pusher'..

A few on here need to read a little into what that actually takes and how crimes evolve...

 

[bluemoon98]

Documentary just starting on channel 4

 

[Paul Lake's Left Knee]

No self respecting serial killer would claim the label of 'pusher'..

A few on here need to read a little into what that actually takes and how crimes evolve...

What about nudger??

 

[Blue Hefner]

Don't think its like falling into a heated swimming pool however shallow.
This from a rescue manual:
into cold water. Most of these deaths are probably caused by falling into docks near night clubs, driving into dykes in the Fens, or when walking back to the boat from the pub. But RYA courses are run throughout the year, so cold shock and drowning must be considered a risk for anyone falling into the water. Hypothermia may overwhelm a casualty where rescue is delayed and can dangerously reduce the capabilities of crew exposed in a dinghy or yacht cockpit. What happens during immersion? The initial response to immersion is cold shock. It only lasts a few minutes but is the cause of many deaths. On contact with cold water the blood vessels in the skin constrict and increase the blood flow back to the heart. This, together with an increased heart rate and hydrostatic squeeze from the water, raises the blood pressure dramatically. This dangerous combination can lead to death from cardiac arrest or stroke in susceptible individuals

'Susceptible individuals' - I read that as people who are vulnerable such as the old, weak, or in generally poor health

I find it very hard to believe the 'pusher' hasn't had one survivor that, after all these deaths, hasn't been taken seriously by the Police

 

[IanBishopsHaircut]

Would think whoever it is is more of a 'dunker'

Drunk people..senses muddled would be relatively easy to hold them under I would have thought

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Has anyone survived a so called "pusher" attack?
Hard to believe somebody wouldn't have.
That said I occasionally walk back from the match to Deansgate Metrolink along the canal. May think twice now.

 

[Blue Hefner]

Has anyone survived a so called "pusher" attack?
Hard to believe somebody wouldn't have.
That said I occasionally walk back from the match to Deansgate Metrolink along the canal. May think twice now.

If you stop walking that way and the 'pushing' stops, the Police will be pointing thier finger at you.......

 

[Blue Smarties]

Has anyone survived a so called "pusher" attack?
Hard to believe somebody wouldn't have.
That said I occasionally walk back from the match to Deansgate Metrolink along the canal. May think twice now.

How do we know what state they're entering that water / someone isn't preventing them from getting out.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Don't our canals look lovely - great job Council.

 

[Paul Lake's Left Knee]

I think its telling that Birmingham has more canals and yet half the deaths. Or are Brummies better on their feet when pissed??

 

[Phil1]

Heartbreaking for the families involved. I turned it off after the second lad who's mum heard him scream on the phone before it went dead. Must be every parents nightmare their kid not returning from a night out.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Heartbreaking for the families involved. I turned it off after the second lad who's mum heard him scream on the phone before it went dead. Must be every parents nightmare their kid not returning from a night out.

That was horrible. Clearly not the drunk accident explanation.

 

[Blue Smarties]

The death of this Sovik lad is quite disturbing. I can not stand CCTV. We live in a world where my camera phone takes high quality photos, why do we still dick around with poor quality CCTV? If only we could identify that man.