# Holy crap! Man be-heads fellow passenger on Greyhound in Manitoba! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 31, 2008, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-man-be-heads-fellow-passenger-on-greyhound-in-manitoba/458385 "2008-07-31T18:20:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-man-be-heads-fellow-passenger-on-greyhound-in-manitoba/458385/1 "2008-07-31T18:20:02Z")
[Edmonton Sun story - pretty much just like the title says.](http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Canada/2008/07/31/6317416.html) The kicker for me - my mom was on the Greyhound yesterday! This is very, very weird and horrible. > [@](#): > > The bus was evacuated, but Caton said he was one of a handful of witnesses who saw the suspect allegedly trying to behead the body. > > The suspect later appeared at the front of the bus, he said. > > “He calmly walked up to the front (of the bus) with (the victim’s) head in his hand and the knife and then dropped the head in front of us,” Caton said, adding he believes the suspect later returned to the back of the bus and was seen later “taunting police with the head in his hand out the window.” > > Caton said the suspect appeared calm. ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-man-be-heads-fellow-passenger-on-greyhound-in-manitoba/458385/2 "2008-07-31T18:23:35Z")
:eek: _inches whole province slo-o-o-o-owly away from Manitoba_ I’m glad they caught him–what a walking definition of a psychopath. Is your mum okay? ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-man-be-heads-fellow-passenger-on-greyhound-in-manitoba/458385/3 "2008-07-31T18:27:17Z")
Well, obviously this has been on the news here too. Your mom was on _that_ bus, **Lou?** ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-man-be-heads-fellow-passenger-on-greyhound-in-manitoba/458385/4 "2008-07-31T18:31:40Z")
Not on that bus - just on a Greyhound bus, coming from Saskatoon to Calgary yesterday. She’s a little freaked (she often buses between Alberta and Saskatchewan). ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-man-be-heads-fellow-passenger-on-greyhound-in-manitoba/458385/5 "2008-07-31T18:32:11Z")
:eek: :: flees whimpering from the computer :: [sub]I’ll never be able to fall asleep on a Greyhound again…[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-man-be-heads-fellow-passenger-on-greyhound-in-manitoba/458385/6 "2008-07-31T18:46:17Z")
Dude, that is fucked up right there. ---
**Author:** ![Mindfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindfield/32/19759_2.png) [@Mindfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mindfield)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-man-be-heads-fellow-passenger-on-greyhound-in-manitoba/458385/7 "2008-07-31T18:58:37Z")
Holy shit. That there is some world class psychosis. I have to wonder if the killer had a history of psychiatric issues or something, 'cos there can’t possibly be a lick of sanity in such a brutal and senseless act. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-man-be-heads-fellow-passenger-on-greyhound-in-manitoba/458385/8 "2008-07-31T19:03:25Z")
Suddenly I feel I should take my wife’s snoring complaints more seriously. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Bruin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Queen\_Bruin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bruin)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-man-be-heads-fellow-passenger-on-greyhound-in-manitoba/458385/9 "2008-07-31T19:04:02Z")
Having been a frequent Greyhound rider in the past, I have to say that this does not surprise me. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-man-be-heads-fellow-passenger-on-greyhound-in-manitoba/458385/10 "2008-07-31T19:06:03Z")
Like I said to my mom when she said she was worried about taking the Greyhound again, what are the odds of _that_ happening again? (I don’t know what they are - they have to be small, right?) ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-man-be-heads-fellow-passenger-on-greyhound-in-manitoba/458385/11 "2008-07-31T19:07:23Z")
It paints the very clear picture that this guy doesn’t take shit from _anybody!_ ---
**Author:** ![lavenderviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cdc98d/32.png) [@lavenderviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lavenderviolet)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-man-be-heads-fellow-passenger-on-greyhound-in-manitoba/458385/12 "2008-07-31T19:23:46Z")
What a disturbing story. Sounds like the killer was probably in the midst of a psychotic episode and that poor young man was in the wrong place at the wrong time. How sad. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Sunrazor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sunrazor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunrazor)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-man-be-heads-fellow-passenger-on-greyhound-in-manitoba/458385/13 "2008-07-31T20:04:38Z")
Yeah, but the good news is that , for this brief, shining moment, we U.S. Americans look just a little less bloodthirsty. Oops, moment’s over! ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-man-be-heads-fellow-passenger-on-greyhound-in-manitoba/458385/14 "2008-07-31T20:20:15Z")
There can be only one! ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-man-be-heads-fellow-passenger-on-greyhound-in-manitoba/458385/15 "2008-07-31T20:24:25Z")
In all fairness, there have been plenty of times I’ve wanted to lop off the head of one of my annoying fellow passengers. But most of the time I don’t. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-man-be-heads-fellow-passenger-on-greyhound-in-manitoba/458385/16 "2008-07-31T20:28:46Z")
Wow. That sucks. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-man-be-heads-fellow-passenger-on-greyhound-in-manitoba/458385/17 "2008-07-31T20:43:15Z")
[QUOTE=BMalion] It paints the very clear picture that this guy doesn’t take shit from _anybody!_ [/QUOTE] I swear to god, if anyone gets peanut butter in the jelly jar again, heads are gonna roll. ---
**Author:** ![the\_Lady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bb73d2/32.png) [@the\_Lady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_Lady)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-man-be-heads-fellow-passenger-on-greyhound-in-manitoba/458385/18 "2008-07-31T21:01:31Z")
Yeah - I saw that in the Calgary Sun today. Good lord! The article mentioned that Greyhound was going to get crisis services arranged for any passengers needing it…how could you not need it after that? ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Bruin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Queen\_Bruin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bruin)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-man-be-heads-fellow-passenger-on-greyhound-in-manitoba/458385/19 "2008-07-31T21:25:54Z")
[QUOTE=Chimera] There can be only one! [/QUOTE] [Master Shake]And then you’ll be immortal! Won’t \*that \*suck, little man![/MS] ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-man-be-heads-fellow-passenger-on-greyhound-in-manitoba/458385/20 "2008-07-31T21:45:00Z")
Loved this quote: “Portage RCMP Const. Dave Higgs, who was on the scene, reported “there was a major incident on the bus,” and did not provide any other details.” Thanks Dudley. Can we talk to your horse, too, since he’d be just as overflowing a font of information as you? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-crap-man-be-heads-fellow-passenger-on-greyhound-in-manitoba/458385.md?page=2)