# I'd like to kill my roommate, but I'm afraid just doing it once wouldn't be enough **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 11, 2007, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-like-to-kill-my-roommate-but-im-afraid-just-doing-it-once-wouldnt-be-enough/426016 "2007-11-11T14:26:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![Hostile\_Dialect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e495f1/32.png) [@Hostile\_Dialect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hostile_Dialect)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-like-to-kill-my-roommate-but-im-afraid-just-doing-it-once-wouldnt-be-enough/426016/221 "2007-11-14T02:43:49Z")
> [@ManiacMan](#): > > I don’t know how many times this has been said but please, for the love of God, VIDEO-TAPE his arrest and stick it on Youtube!!! Do you read threads before you shit on them sometimes? ---
**Author:** ![lobstermobster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobstermobster/32/10033_2.png) [@lobstermobster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lobstermobster)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-like-to-kill-my-roommate-but-im-afraid-just-doing-it-once-wouldnt-be-enough/426016/222 "2007-11-14T02:45:48Z")
[QUOTE=ivylass] Maybe you should start a new thread, Part II: The Arrest, or How Dave Cried Like a Little Girl. You know, just to start clean, minus Ambien and petty thief hijacks. [/QUOTE] We stopped bickering. It should be fine from here on out. ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-like-to-kill-my-roommate-but-im-afraid-just-doing-it-once-wouldnt-be-enough/426016/223 "2007-11-14T04:12:49Z")
Since he allegedly stole your checks from the mailbox I suggest you contact a Postal Inspector directly. Don’t assume the police will do it for you. It’s a turf thing. ---
**Author:** ![appleciders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-like-to-kill-my-roommate-but-im-afraid-just-doing-it-once-wouldnt-be-enough/426016/224 "2007-11-14T08:04:48Z")
I’m going to repeat what other have said- in most jurisdictions, it’s quite easy for a landlord to evict a tenant if he or she plans to actually take residence in the house. Your friend moving in will give him excellent standing to help keep Dave from coming back. I’m pleased but not surprised that the bank is refunding your money- seems like when they know exactly who took it, they’ll be happy to stick him with the bill. Let us know how the arrest goes! ---
**Author:** ![Swallowed\_My\_Cellphone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@Swallowed\_My\_Cellphone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swallowed_My_Cellphone)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-like-to-kill-my-roommate-but-im-afraid-just-doing-it-once-wouldnt-be-enough/426016/225 "2007-11-14T12:50:53Z")
[QUOTE=Duckster] Since he allegedly stole your checks from the mailbox I suggest you contact a Postal Inspector directly. Don’t assume the police will do it for you. [/QUOTE] Question: When I had a roommate, either one of us would bring in the mail from _our_ mailbox and leave it on the kitchen table. I stealing mail defined by the owner of the mailbox or the addressee whose name is on the envelope? ---
**Author:** ![brewha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@brewha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brewha)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-like-to-kill-my-roommate-but-im-afraid-just-doing-it-once-wouldnt-be-enough/426016/226 "2007-11-14T12:59:37Z")
Mostly a WAG here, but I think it has alot to do with intent. The big difference is that you didn’t open your roomate’s mail, and you didn’t take it to some place where he/she couldn’t get to it. I really doubt you’d get into any trouble unless the person who’s name is on the letter presses charges. ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-like-to-kill-my-roommate-but-im-afraid-just-doing-it-once-wouldnt-be-enough/426016/227 "2007-11-14T13:42:19Z")
[QUOTE=Yeticus Rex] …Oh, and **lobstermobster** …once again, it is time for your daily spanking. [/QUOTE] [Zoot] and then, the oral sex! [/Zoot] ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-like-to-kill-my-roommate-but-im-afraid-just-doing-it-once-wouldnt-be-enough/426016/228 "2007-11-14T14:53:06Z")
[QUOTE=Guinastasia] Wow, you really are a cunt. [/QUOTE] My cunt and yours wish you’d chosen a different term. ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-like-to-kill-my-roommate-but-im-afraid-just-doing-it-once-wouldnt-be-enough/426016/229 "2007-11-14T15:21:18Z")
Congrats on getting reimbursement. Now just think, you’re counting down the hours until you can say “Dave’s not here, man.” ---
**Author:** ![askeptic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@askeptic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/askeptic)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-like-to-kill-my-roommate-but-im-afraid-just-doing-it-once-wouldnt-be-enough/426016/230 "2007-11-14T16:12:29Z")
[QUOTE=Duckster] Since he allegedly stole your checks from the mailbox I suggest you contact a Postal Inspector directly. Don’t assume the police will do it for you. It’s a turf thing. [/QUOTE] On TV and movies maybe. The cops may not do it simply because they are not aware of any potential federal issues, more likely they know the Feds are not interested in prosecuting small time crap like this. Come on, Federal judges are important people (at least in their own minds) you really think they would not laugh at a federal prosecuter that brought this case to them? The turf thing makes for good drama on tv but IRL is more mundane and less dramatic. (the forgoing ofcourse may not apply to some media intense cases) ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-like-to-kill-my-roommate-but-im-afraid-just-doing-it-once-wouldnt-be-enough/426016/231 "2007-11-14T16:36:47Z")
[QUOTE=Otto] Now just think, you’re counting down the hours until you can say “Dave’s not here, man.” [/QUOTE] Brilliant!! Why didn’t I think of that??? I really hope the cops don’t punk out on this. ---
**Author:** ![Polymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f14d63/32.png) [@Polymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polymer)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-like-to-kill-my-roommate-but-im-afraid-just-doing-it-once-wouldnt-be-enough/426016/232 "2007-11-14T16:49:20Z")
[QUOTE=Nawth Chucka] I really hope the cops don’t punk out on this. [/QUOTE] What _are_ Neutron’s options if the cops do simply fail/refuse to act? ---
**Author:** ![lobstermobster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobstermobster/32/10033_2.png) [@lobstermobster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lobstermobster)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-like-to-kill-my-roommate-but-im-afraid-just-doing-it-once-wouldnt-be-enough/426016/233 "2007-11-14T17:30:09Z")
[QUOTE=Polymer] What _are_ Neutron’s options if the cops do simply fail/refuse to act? [/QUOTE] Typically this is where I’d chime in with my good advice, but I’m all out of good advice this time. ---
**Author:** ![askeptic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@askeptic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/askeptic)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-like-to-kill-my-roommate-but-im-afraid-just-doing-it-once-wouldnt-be-enough/426016/234 "2007-11-14T17:32:29Z")
[QUOTE=lobstermobster] Typically this is where I’d chime in with my good advice, but I’m all out of good advice this time. [/QUOTE] Who the fuck posts just to say they have nothing to post? You think we are all waiting on the edge of our seats just to see what you have to say? ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-like-to-kill-my-roommate-but-im-afraid-just-doing-it-once-wouldnt-be-enough/426016/235 "2007-11-14T17:42:35Z")
[QUOTE=askeptic] Who the fuck posts just to say they have nothing to post? You think we are all waiting on the edge of our seats just to see what you have to say? [/QUOTE] It’s pretty clear to me that she was saying she’d have some retaliatory suggestions that she’s going to keep to herself. That’s not exactly “hey guys, got nothing to say here, just padding my post count.” So basically calm the fuck down. ---
**Author:** ![Talon\_Karrde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Talon\_Karrde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Talon_Karrde)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-like-to-kill-my-roommate-but-im-afraid-just-doing-it-once-wouldnt-be-enough/426016/236 "2007-11-14T17:44:37Z")
[QUOTE=Snarky\_Kong] It’s pretty clear to me that she was saying she’d have some retaliatory suggestions that she’s going to keep to herself. That’s not exactly “hey guys, got nothing to say here, just padding my post count.” So basically calm the fuck down. [/QUOTE] Yeah, from the edit it looks like she was going to say something but thought better of it. ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-like-to-kill-my-roommate-but-im-afraid-just-doing-it-once-wouldnt-be-enough/426016/237 "2007-11-14T18:44:49Z")
[QUOTE=Polymer] What _are_ Neutron’s options if the cops do simply fail/refuse to act? [/QUOTE] One wonders if a citizen’s arrest would be possible. Tell Dave you’re taking him out for a ‘surprise’, blindfold him, drive him to the police station and turn him in while you fill out a report. Or would that fall under ‘unlawful imprisonment’, were you to not announce to Dave it was a citizen’s arrest at the outset of thr trip? ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-like-to-kill-my-roommate-but-im-afraid-just-doing-it-once-wouldnt-be-enough/426016/238 "2007-11-14T18:46:03Z")
[QUOTE=askeptic] Who the fuck posts just to say they have nothing to post? You think we are all waiting on the edge of our seats just to see what you have to say? [/QUOTE] So, you’re **askeptical**? :dubious: 😃 Carry on pitting. ---
**Author:** ![Martin\_Hyde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/47e85d/32.png) [@Martin\_Hyde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Martin_Hyde)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-like-to-kill-my-roommate-but-im-afraid-just-doing-it-once-wouldnt-be-enough/426016/239 "2007-11-14T18:58:24Z")
[QUOTE=Nawth Chucka] Brilliant!! Why didn’t I think of that??? I really hope the cops don’t punk out on this. [/QUOTE] I don’t really know much/anything about police procedure, but as long as neutron keeps calling the officer I imagine something will go down. This has to be an “open case”, and I think that procedurally a police officer would get in trouble if he had all the elements necessary to close a case and just didn’t out of apathy. Especially when a concerned citizen is involved and keeping in contact with the police. ---
**Author:** ![ArizonaTeach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ArizonaTeach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArizonaTeach)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2007, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-like-to-kill-my-roommate-but-im-afraid-just-doing-it-once-wouldnt-be-enough/426016/240 "2007-11-14T19:00:12Z")
[QUOTE=Nawth Chucka] Carry on pitting. [/QUOTE] Okee doke. Dammit, **lobstermobster** , what the hell do you think you’re doing depriving your personal fan club here the opportunity to pile on you for something you might have been going to have possibly not said! Quite frankly, I think **askeptic** is waiting on the edge of his seat to see what you might say, and, yes, I think you’re just being selfish here. There, I said it. Wait…what are we pitting here? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-like-to-kill-my-roommate-but-im-afraid-just-doing-it-once-wouldnt-be-enough/426016.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-like-to-kill-my-roommate-but-im-afraid-just-doing-it-once-wouldnt-be-enough/426016.md?page=13)