Victims Don't Get Songs, except Tom Dooley

A love song for Jeffrey Dahmer
By SUSANNAH BRESLIN
“Off the Record”

“Upon hearing the song’s title, a prospective listener might expect Dudley Saunders’ “Love Song for Jeffrey Dahmer” to be ironic. It isn’t….. Along with “Love Song for Dahmer,” which appears on Saunders’ award-winning The Emergency Lane, we talked about prostitutes and psychopaths, what sex and violence have in common, and the reception that he expects to get on his upcoming tour.”

http://trueslant.com/susannahbreslin/2010/04/19/a-love-song-for-jeffrey-dahmer/

Yes, and exactly what type of reception do you expect Mr. Saunders? The kind that spends money I suspect. Boys and girls, can you say exploit? I know that you can.

Remember the Charles Manson-esque culture referenced in music and fashion? Alkaline Trio’s "Sadie," which referred to Susan Atkins, by her nickname as she was known in Manson’s cult. That was still being cashed in on 20 years later. That’s just one of scores of musician and “artists” who’ve attached their wagons to that killer’s star.

The Preppie Killer, Robert Chambers, in the 1980’s had at least a half a dozen songs “inspired’ by him on the radio. He is presently serving around 20 years for dealing drugs, after his insanity plea was thrown out. Everybody sing!

Bob Geldof wrote a song after reading a report from WRAS, on the shooting spree of 16-year-old Brenda Ann Spencer, who fired at children playing in a school playground at Cleveland Elementary School in San Diego, California on 29 January 1979. She killed two adults and injured eight children. Spencer’s full explanation for her actions was "I don't like Mondays; this livens up the day." The song, “I don’t like Mondays”, was first performed less than a month later.

Hey, I come from the era of the Sex Pistols, I try not to be too provincial, but c’mon guys! Celebrate these mental patients and see how much better our culture is while you enjoy the cash from your freedom of speech?