man shoots wife after mistaking her for a monkey... - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Karby · 09-30-2004, 07:54 PM

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KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - A Malaysian man shot and killed his wife after he mistook her for a monkey picking fruit in a tree behind their house, the New Straits Times said on Wednesday.
The man, 70, is being held by police for causing death through recklessness after he fired a shotgun at what he thought was a monkey in a mangosteen tree on Monday, the newspaper said.

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...his wife must've looked like a monkey. either that or he was drunk and saw a monkey wearing a dress.
on a side note: ...that poor woman

Grancey · 09-30-2004, 08:38 PM

Is it common for Malaysians to shoot monkeys out of trees?

omega2K4 · 09-30-2004, 08:41 PM

I want some of whatever he is smoking.

whocarz · 09-30-2004, 11:41 PM

Maybe it was because he was an old coot? Perhaps in Malaysia old coots yell at monkies to stop picking their fruit instead of yelling at those damn kids to get off their lawn?

MSD · 10-01-2004, 04:02 AM

Let this be a lesson to women who don't shave their legs.

Gortexfogg · 10-01-2004, 05:36 AM

It's strange how everything seems to come together in just the right way to produce crazy stories like this...

Glory's Sun · 10-01-2004, 05:49 AM

I couldn't help but burst out laughing.. it's tragic that she died and all but mistaking her for a monkey??

bullmoose · 10-01-2004, 07:59 AM

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MrSelfDestruct Let this be a lesson to women who don't shave their legs.

No reason to visit "Tilted Humor" today. No one could top that.

MSD · 10-01-2004, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bullmoose

No reason to visit "Tilted Humor" today. No one could top that.

I'm quite relieved to hear that. I was afraid the thread would be flooded with responses telling me what a horrible person I am to have said that.

Scorps · 10-01-2004, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MrSelfDestruct

Let this be a lesson to women who don't shave their legs.

ROFL

paultantk · 10-01-2004, 10:32 AM

I missed this in the local news.

water_boy1999 · 10-01-2004, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Grancey

Is it common for Malaysians to shoot monkeys out of trees?

Is it common for Malaysian women to be in trees?

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Originally Posted by mrselfdestruct

I'm quite relieved to hear that. I was afraid the thread would be flooded with responses telling me what a horrible person I am to have said that.

How could you be so insensitive????

timalkin · 10-01-2004, 01:08 PM

Maybe she had a big, red ass like those monkeys at the zoo?

CSflim · 10-03-2004, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by timalkin

Maybe she had a big, red ass like those monkeys at the zoo?

Hahahah. That's hilarious.

I feel terrible for laughing at this tragedy!

TheBrit · 10-03-2004, 12:13 PM

It's a good job she died. She'd be pretty pissed off if she was alive, especially when the whole "Why did you shoot me?" conversation comes up.

irateplatypus · 10-03-2004, 12:46 PM

you guys crack me up... the comments almost outclass the article. almost...

HockeyGuy · 10-04-2004, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MrSelfDestruct

Let this be a lesson to women who don't shave their legs.

Another vote for best comment today! Don't normally burst out laughing but thanx mrselfdestruct :P

In all seriousness tho feel sorry for the woman and the way she died tho. 'Woman aged 70 died looking like a monkey in her backyard picking fruits'

cjayemail · 10-04-2004, 05:37 PM

why would u want to shoot a monkey!

World's King · 10-04-2004, 11:45 PM

I once had sex with my girlfriend becasue I mistook her for a monkey.

bermuDa · 10-04-2004, 11:57 PM

take your pick:

man shoots wife after mistaking her for a monkey...
or,
woman kills husband after he mistakes her for a monkey

Jimellow · 10-05-2004, 04:33 AM

She even used a ladder to get into the tree.. And generally I think monkeys can manage without ladders.

It's interesting because it was a shotgun, so the guy had to be reasonably close, as opposed to using something like a high powered sniper rifle, which he would have to zoom in anyway to identify his target. Either way, you'd think he'd notice.

Maybe he just wanted to off his wife and told her to go pick some fruit while he loaded up his shotty.

Dark Assailant · 10-05-2004, 04:38 AM

This case calls for CSI : Malaysia
You never know what factors could've caused this incident...

Ok what am I saying... LOL what a funny/tragic story

TheBrit · 10-05-2004, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimellow

It's interesting because it was a shotgun, so the guy had to be reasonably close

I propose you have played Doom 3 too much.
Depending on what shotgun it is, it will do considerable damage at quite a long range, especially as the cause of death could well have been blood loss (if he fired the gun as a matter of course, no-one is going to check, and if you shoot a monkey out of a tree you aren't going to both to go and check up on it...)

Jimellow · 10-05-2004, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBrit

I propose you have played Doom 3 too much.
Depending on what shotgun it is, it will do considerable damage at quite a long range, especially as the cause of death could well have been blood loss (if he fired the gun as a matter of course, no-one is going to check, and if you shoot a monkey out of a tree you aren't going to both to go and check up on it...)

It's true, I don't hunt, or support hunting, but I assumed that the shooter can at least see his target if he's in shotgun range.. or no?

How far away can one be and still hit hit and kill his target with a shotgun?

timalkin · 10-05-2004, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimellow

How far away can one be and still hit hit and kill his target with a shotgun?

It depends on the barrel length, shot size, and shot composition mostly. People regularly kill turkeys at 50 yards with the right combination.

I'm guessing this guy didn't actually see his target. He probably saw leaves shaking and thrashing around and decided to blast it.

EbolaVirus · 10-06-2004, 02:10 PM

When I first read this headline, I laughed for about 5 minutes. Its not funny that the lady died, its just the concept of mistaking your wife for a monkey.

09-30-2004, 08:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Grancey Life's short, gotta hurry... Location: land of pit vipers	Is it common for Malaysians to shoot monkeys out of trees? __________________ Quiet, mild-mannered souls might just turn out to be roaring lions of two-fisted cool.

09-30-2004, 08:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
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09-30-2004, 11:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
whocarz Jarhead Location: Colorado	Maybe it was because he was an old coot? Perhaps in Malaysia old coots yell at monkies to stop picking their fruit instead of yelling at those damn kids to get off their lawn? __________________ If there exists anything mightier than destiny, then it is the courage to face destiny unflinchingly. -Geibel Despise not death, but welcome it, for nature wills it like all else. -Marcus Aurelius Come on, you sons of bitches! Do you want to live forever? -GySgt. Daniel J. "Dan" Daly

10-01-2004, 10:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
paultantk Upright Location: Malaysia	I missed this in the local news. __________________ Linux sex: unzip; strip; touch; finger; mount; fsck; more; yes; umount; sleep

10-01-2004, 01:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
timalkin Addict Location: watching from the treeline	Maybe she had a big, red ass like those monkeys at the zoo? __________________ Trinity: "What do you need?" Neo: "Guns. Lots of guns." -The Matrix

10-01-2004, 04:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	Let this be a lesson to women who don't shave their legs.

10-01-2004, 05:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
Gortexfogg I and I Location: Stillwater, OK	It's strange how everything seems to come together in just the right way to produce crazy stories like this...

10-01-2004, 05:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
Glory's Sun Registered User	I couldn't help but burst out laughing.. it's tragic that she died and all but mistaking her for a monkey??

10-03-2004, 12:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
TheBrit Psycho	It's a good job she died. She'd be pretty pissed off if she was alive, especially when the whole "Why did you shoot me?" conversation comes up.

10-03-2004, 12:46 PM	#16 (permalink)
irateplatypus can't help but laugh Location: dar al-harb	you guys crack me up... the comments almost outclass the article. almost... __________________ If you will not fight when your victory will be sure and not too costly, you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance for survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves. ~ Winston Churchill

10-04-2004, 05:37 PM	#18 (permalink)
cjayemail Tilted Location: south florida	why would u want to shoot a monkey! __________________ never underestimate the predictability of stupidity

10-04-2004, 11:45 PM	#19 (permalink)
World's King Here Location: Denver City Denver	I once had sex with my girlfriend becasue I mistook her for a monkey. __________________ heavy is the head that wears the crown

10-04-2004, 11:57 PM	#20 (permalink)
bermuDa don't ignore this--> Location: CA	take your pick: man shoots wife after mistaking her for a monkey... or, woman kills husband after he mistakes her for a monkey __________________ I am the very model of a moderator gentleman.

10-05-2004, 04:33 AM	#21 (permalink)
Jimellow Junkie	She even used a ladder to get into the tree.. And generally I think monkeys can manage without ladders. It's interesting because it was a shotgun, so the guy had to be reasonably close, as opposed to using something like a high powered sniper rifle, which he would have to zoom in anyway to identify his target. Either way, you'd think he'd notice. Maybe he just wanted to off his wife and told her to go pick some fruit while he loaded up his shotty.

10-05-2004, 04:38 AM	#22 (permalink)
Dark Assailant Tilted Location: Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada	This case calls for CSI : Malaysia You never know what factors could've caused this incident... Ok what am I saying... LOL what a funny/tragic story __________________ ·´¯`·-> Ðark Åssailant<-·´¯`·

10-06-2004, 02:10 PM	#26 (permalink)
EbolaVirus Insane Location: Michigan	When I first read this headline, I laughed for about 5 minutes. Its not funny that the lady died, its just the concept of mistaking your wife for a monkey. __________________ "The difference between a nice time and a great time is an extra finger." - Dave Attell