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Did Karla profit from this?

posted 12 years ago by LisaSA_456
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Being familiar with this case, I've been interested to see the movie. But I haven't yet, and now I have serious reservations. I don't know what to make of the differing opinions on her being portrayed as a victim (which would p--s me off big time), and I'm wondering whether she profited in any way from this movie. Does anyone know? Did the script writer, director or anyone talk to her at any stage? Was she paid for her cooperation?

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[–] Annie_Chan5 12 years ago

I'm pretty sure it would be against the law for her to profit from this. It would count as profiting from her crimes, because without the murders there would be no movie. Any royalties would be seized by the Canadian government.

[–] LisaSA_456 12 years ago

I was hoping that to be the case, but I'm not familiar with Canadian laws. Thanks!

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[–] sweiland75 12 years ago

Do you really think Canada is so corrupt as to allow criminals to profit from their crime? Americans.

[–] MyOpinions 12 years ago

The OP said nothing about Canada and corruption. It was a question about Karla. No need to knock Americans for your personal twisting of a question.

I've met tons of Canadians in my lifetime having lived near the US/Canadian border most of the time and, even though I'm far from that border now, a couple of my current neighbors are Canadian snowbirds who live here half the year. All the Canadians I've met, and there were many, have been nice people and, obviously, enjoy coming to the USA on vacation and even to live here.

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[–] sweiland75 12 years ago

nice job completely evading my comment

[–] MyOpinions 12 years ago

BS. Where exactly did the OP say Canada is corrupt? You're the only one who sees that.

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[–] WeebyWilly 7 years ago

Why would you try and keep people from asking questions to learn about where I'm assuming you're from, by being a c U n t for no reason?

Shouldn't people attempting to learn be a positive thing? I'm sure people love having you around lol

[–] skay_baltimore 11 years ago

Do you really think Canada is so corrupt as to allow criminals to profit from their crime? Americans.

Hmmmmm...yet they have a bona fide DNA match, and yet that isn't enough to arrest someone in Canada?

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[–] sweiland75 11 years ago

who didn't get arrested that should have been?

[–] skay_baltimore 11 years ago

In the movie it stated, AFTER the match was found, that it still wasn't enough and that they'd need more evidence.

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[–] screenscreams 11 years ago

Actually, there was no law prohibiting Canadian criminals from profiting from their crimes until Leslie Mahaffy's mother started campaigning for it.

[–] screenscreams 11 years ago

However, part of Karla's plea bargain included signing a statement that she agreed to never be able to profit from this crime.

[–] thegreatgazoo-1 10 years ago

I think you're mistaken.

After Clifford Olsen, a murderer of several children, got his huge payout, several hundred thousand dollars, for revealing where the bodies were, public outcry in Canada was huge.

I think the law was changed shortly afterwards.

[–] Jagtas_Jr 12 years ago

Thankfully, no. I remember when I bought the DVD, my dad was FURIOUS (because we're in Toronto, so he was around when it happened...) and the reason why he was pissed was because he seriously thought my money was going towards Karla.

Like I'm supporting her crimes and crap... Boy, I'll never forget that silly argument between us.

Would have been stupid if it did, but I knew and my dad refused to listen. Even though I'm late for answering the question, but I wanted to share my experience, haha.

[–] McFly_2015 11 years ago

Crime can not be profited from by those involved under canadian law. This includes attorneys (crown and defense), judges, and jury.

I'm not saying it's better or worse, Canadian laws and Americans are just different.

Practically everyone involved with the O.J. trial with the possible exception of judge Yito have written books about it; the attorneys, each jury member, and OJ himself. That is not legal under canadian law.

[–] Tone1981 11 years ago

OJ was able to write about the case because he wasn't convicted.

[–] shayneferry 10 years ago

If you're talking about that stupid 'If I did It' book by OJ I am certain he did not profit from that, there is something on the back of the book stating he doesn't make any money from it, I remember because I bought the book and wanted to make absolutely sure he wasn't getting a cent of the money.

[–] The_Memorial_Storm 11 years ago

Yeah, heaven forbid that your dad actually speaks up against something he believes is wrong & stuff. You might disagree, but@least give your old man a little more credit than just labelling it as a "silly argument between us."

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