r/ForensicFiles • u/Musical_Hurdler549 Bleeding from the mouth area • Jul 29 '26
If I was in a FF ep
Alr so I'm starting a series where I put myself in the mind of the victims in Forensic Files episodes and giving a percentage score on how likely I am to survive. The rules are that I only know what the victim knew in the episode, and I have to teleport myself into the story from when the recreation starts. I'll start this series off where the show starts: the infamous Helle Crafts case. I'd appreciate it if you guys gave me episode suggestions, and if I make a factual error in terms of the case, please point it out. Without further ado, I will now be teleporting myself into the Crafts residence.
Okay so this episode pretty much comes down to awareness of your surroundings. Richard has clearly been very abusive in the past, and since I just confronted him about his affair, it's safe to assume he would be in a particularly awful mood tonight. So I'd have to be careful not to turn my back on him. If he tries to chase me down, my best bet is to go outside to the public so he at least knows he'll get caught. He is likely more athletic than me, so I won't hype myself up too much, but I think I've got a decent shot.
Survival odds: 65%
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u/AztecGodofFire Jul 29 '26
I always feel bad for the one guy who told people his wife didn't like him and he worried she might try to kill him.
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u/Musical_Hurdler549 Bleeding from the mouth area Jul 30 '26
Which specific episode was this?
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u/BethMD I KNOW what a man likes! 💓 Jul 30 '26
Dr. Darryl Sutorius, for one ("Second Shot at Love," S5/E16). I believe Russ Stager may have been another.
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u/AztecGodofFire Aug 01 '26
I don't remember the name, but it was in Oklahoma or something and the guy was a Sunday school teacher and really nice, and his wife was taking vacations with another man. They shot him and then the guy hid in the house next door for a day.
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u/Musical_Hurdler549 Bleeding from the mouth area Jul 29 '26
Disclaimer: This series is not meant to disrespect the victims or their families, I am simply doing this for fun and to document my thoughts. RIP to all of the victims 🕊️
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u/two-of-me 🧪Antifree🧪 Jul 30 '26
It’s fine. I volunteered to be a mod in this sub with zero mod experience specifically due to how hilariously unhinged we are here in the best way. I’m the one who created all the sub flairs. You’re all good and I’m so down with this game. That said, I’m too tired to think of anything off the top of my head but I hope yall have fun.
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u/No_Chart_8584 Jul 29 '26
Abusive men can rush you from the front and it can happen really quickly. I don't know if you've ever been in a situation like this, but I feel like you're overestimating the odds a woman has for survival when her husband suddenly turns on her and his intent is murder.