Nicholas Rossi extradition hearing

Nicholas Rossi extradition hearing

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hidetheelephants

25,329 posts

195 months

Monday 20th May
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Mentalists, the pair of them.

the tribester

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2,465 posts

88 months

Monday 20th May
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Strangely I'd read, the man who appeared in court in Scotland for extradition proceedings was identified whilst in hospital by his tattoos matching those of the US fugitive.
Also Rossi had complained he had been tattooed whilst in a coma in hospital.

Now this journalist says he has no tattoos or scaring.

PurpleTurtle

7,142 posts

146 months

Monday 20th May
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Never heard of this bloke until the C4 documentary tonight.

Absolutely mental.

Short Grain

2,938 posts

222 months

Tuesday 21st May
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I'd read a fair bit about him and just watched the first 2 episodes! Absolutely mental! fk it,
I don't sleep much so I'll try and finish it, it's got me hooked. Promise, No Spoilers!

oobster

7,126 posts

213 months

Tuesday 21st May
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I watched all 4 episodes. I hope those women see some justice at the end of this.

His stepfather was an interesting individual though.

Halmyre

11,317 posts

141 months

Tuesday 21st May
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Documentary on Ch4. Grauniad review here: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2...



over_the_hill

3,194 posts

248 months

Tuesday 21st May
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PurpleTurtle said:
Never heard of this bloke until the C4 documentary tonight.

Absolutely mental.
I know Status Quo aren't everyone's cup-of-tea but that is a bit strong biggrin

Short Grain

2,938 posts

222 months

Tuesday 21st May
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oobster said:
I watched all 4 episodes. I hope those women see some justice at the end of this.

His stepfather was an interesting individual though.
Yep, watched 'em all! What a fking ahole this sorry excuse for a human being is / was! Not gonna spoil things for anybody who hasn't watched all episodes but, fk me, he is the perfect advertisement for contraception! 'Spawn of Satan' indeed wink Would be good if the eventual outcome is reported on in the UK!

Jim H

954 posts

191 months

Tuesday 21st May
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I watched a program on this subject last year (can’t remember) where I watched it.

I thought it was absolutely insane, I contributed on this thread soon after.

I’m watching the Ch 4 documentary now.

Words completely fail me on this. It’s just off the scale - all of it.

Drive Blind

5,120 posts

179 months

Tuesday 21st May
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followed this from his arrest in Glasgow. Joked at work with colleagues about his lies, acting and tall tales.

Watched part1 there, what a psycho. That poor woman that he showed up at her door and stayed for 5 weeks.

DaveA8

627 posts

83 months

Wednesday 22nd May
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Would the accused stand!

Begorrah or darn ( depending on which persona) I’ve been caught out again
He is actually very good tv as it takes some acting to be that bad

Bonefish Blues

27,323 posts

225 months

Wednesday 22nd May
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The whole episode was totally surreal - tends to obscure the fact that he's clearly a dangerous fker.

And in a bizarre tangent, the ex DA bought this castle with its backstory of oddness:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-wes...


Edited by Bonefish Blues on Wednesday 22 May 12:33

Scaleybrat

481 posts

207 months

Wednesday 22nd May
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I’ve watched this case with interest since Rossi was first arrested in Scotland. I had my doubts about this programme before it aired because I guessed it might be just a regurgitation of news footage and the story acted out to fill the holes. Two episodes in and I take my hat off to C4, they have both been brilliant and captivating. For all the tragedy within the story and the horror show that is Rossi, the programmes have been informative, eye-opening and, dare I say it, comedic in parts. The interviewees have brought new light to the story and I’ve really enjoyed watching the perspective they’ve added to my already collected thoughts on the deceiving st.

Short Grain

2,938 posts

222 months

Wednesday 22nd May
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Bonefish Blues said:
The whole episode was totally surreal - tends to obscure the fact that he's clearly a dangerous fker.

And in a bizarre tangent, the ex DA bought this castle with its backstory of oddness:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-wes...


Edited by Bonefish Blues on Wednesday 22 May 12:33
That was after Rossi had posted an incredible amount of crap online about the DA who caught him, and his wife, being paedophiles, satanist torturers and cannibals. All untrue of course, but 'murkins winkThe DA lost the next election therefore his job!
So he bought an old Scottish castle and emigrated to Scotland! He's enjoying his retirement renovating this castle! Quite ironic seeing as Rossi was kicked out of Scotland! hehe

22

2,332 posts

139 months

Thursday 23rd May
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Bonkers. I watched it with my wife who wasn't familiar with the story. I had missed the bit about his wife being his previous wife also! As others have said, it's sad there are victims who have been damaged for the long-term by this fella. Fair play to the ladies who played their part in hopefully making him accountable.

thegreenhell

15,863 posts

221 months

Thursday 23rd May
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Jim H said:
I watched a program on this subject last year (can’t remember) where I watched it.

I thought it was absolutely insane, I contributed on this thread soon after.
There's a documentary about the case on iplayer

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0g4bqgl/the...

Randy Winkman

16,485 posts

191 months

Thursday 23rd May
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It was all rather nuts. Miranda is a mystery with respect how much she is a victim. I do wonder how he treated her? The same as the others or did she have something different that meant he treated her decently? Nice that the guy with the castle said he'd help her if she saw reality (or something to that effect).

As has been said, the various abused women were brave, especially the one (Mary) that was a big part of him getting caught in the US at one point. A real shame he was extradited during the process of him seeing justice here.

Some revealing stories about how an abuser can intimidate and avoid capture such as when he got a woman to go to 2 cashpoints and draw out $200 in each. Sounds unreal but I bet stuff like that is happening all over the place.

There were unanswered questions about why proving who he was was such a problem such as DNA or paperwork. Surely there was a total lack of paperwork to support him being Arthur Knight? That doesnt prove who he is but it's part of the explanation.

His past was sad and his singer father (who said he didnt want to be called the step-father) was a concern for me. I get the point that he was a horrid and troublesome kid but I go by the theory that something turned him that way and they briefly showed a bit about his biological father. That his singer father beat him badly when he was 12 and didnt seem to face the consequences must be part of the explanation for it all.

Finally, as well as being a narcissist they also suggested Oppositional Defiant Disorder. Has Trump got that?

Anyway, I'm glad I've got that off my chest. I'll relax and watch Bangers and Cash now.

poo at Paul's

14,218 posts

177 months

Friday 24th May
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Miranda was extremely unbelievable when on camera, IMO. Eye's all over the shop, closed eyes when speaking. I did not believe a word of it from the first appearance on screen, tbh.
The whole case is as odd as a bottle of crisps, and there are some quite odd people involved, not just "Rosey".
The bit at the end where he is still claiming to be Arthur Knight on the video link...biglaugh

Edited by poo at Paul's on Friday 24th May 09:40

Randy Winkman

16,485 posts

191 months

Friday 24th May
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said:
Miranda was extremely unbelievable when on camera, IMO. Eye's all over the shop, closed eyes when speaking. I did not believe a word of it from the first appearance on screen, tbh.
Very true - I wonder what their relationship was like off screen though?

Red Devil

13,100 posts

210 months

Saturday 25th May
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MrBogSmith said:
dudleybloke said:
hidetheelephants said:
Someone should switch his bottle to helium for the court hearing, that's the only way it could get sillier.
He needs to get that Harry Potter "barrister" to represent him!
The parallels are there, he (Alan Blacker) claimed her couldn't attend a tribunal hearing due to an injury he picked up from performing CPR.

He was then convicted for benefit fraud because he was caught driving miniature trains:

I remember him. An utter fruitloop who bigged himself up with the fake titles Lord Harley of Counsel and the Earl of Dublin.
The judge sentencing him for the benefit fraud accurately described him as "a deluded fantasist".
He's in more trouble again - https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/ex-solicitor-bla...

I know where that picture was taken. It's the Greenhead Park Miniature Railway in Huddersfield.
Generations of my paternal grandmother's family came from that part of Yorkshire..