George Banks, notorious US mass murderer, dies in prison 43 years after rampage
At 83, George Banks has succumbed to complications from renal neoplasm, or kidney cancer. The former mass killer, who was behind one of the worst mass murders in American history, had been serving life imprisonment since 1982. On that fateful day, November 15th, 1978, Banks unleashed a reign of terror on his family and innocent bystanders, shooting and killing 14 people, with 13 of them being members of his own family.
The incident began at a party when Banks had been drinking late into the night. He then turned to violence, using an AR-15 rifle to launch a rampage through his home and into the neighborhood. The victims included children as young as one and six years old, who were gunned down by their own father. Other innocent bystanders were also targeted, including teenagers who recognized Banks leaving his house with the rifle.
Banks' motive for the carnage was revealed in court during his trial, where he claimed he had killed his children to spare them from growing up in a racist society. However, this defense was met with skepticism by prosecutors and judges alike. Despite showing graphic images of his victims to the jury, Banks' own lawyer struggled to contain him.
The case against Banks was so shocking that it sparked controversy about the effectiveness of the death penalty in such cases. One survivor, Jim Olson, expressed frustration in 2012, saying "What is the sense of having a death penalty if you don't use it or enforce it?" The fact that Banks had not been executed added to public outrage.
In 1982, after a four-hour standoff with police, Banks was finally apprehended. However, due to concerns over his mental competency, he was spared from execution and sentenced to life imprisonment instead. Throughout his incarceration, defense lawyers continued to argue that Banks was insane at the time of the killings, a claim that has been disputed by many.
Banks' death brings an end to a dark chapter in American history, one that will undoubtedly be remembered for years to come. His victims' families can finally find some closure, and justice has been served, albeit 43 years late.
At 83, George Banks has succumbed to complications from renal neoplasm, or kidney cancer. The former mass killer, who was behind one of the worst mass murders in American history, had been serving life imprisonment since 1982. On that fateful day, November 15th, 1978, Banks unleashed a reign of terror on his family and innocent bystanders, shooting and killing 14 people, with 13 of them being members of his own family.
The incident began at a party when Banks had been drinking late into the night. He then turned to violence, using an AR-15 rifle to launch a rampage through his home and into the neighborhood. The victims included children as young as one and six years old, who were gunned down by their own father. Other innocent bystanders were also targeted, including teenagers who recognized Banks leaving his house with the rifle.
Banks' motive for the carnage was revealed in court during his trial, where he claimed he had killed his children to spare them from growing up in a racist society. However, this defense was met with skepticism by prosecutors and judges alike. Despite showing graphic images of his victims to the jury, Banks' own lawyer struggled to contain him.
The case against Banks was so shocking that it sparked controversy about the effectiveness of the death penalty in such cases. One survivor, Jim Olson, expressed frustration in 2012, saying "What is the sense of having a death penalty if you don't use it or enforce it?" The fact that Banks had not been executed added to public outrage.
In 1982, after a four-hour standoff with police, Banks was finally apprehended. However, due to concerns over his mental competency, he was spared from execution and sentenced to life imprisonment instead. Throughout his incarceration, defense lawyers continued to argue that Banks was insane at the time of the killings, a claim that has been disputed by many.
Banks' death brings an end to a dark chapter in American history, one that will undoubtedly be remembered for years to come. His victims' families can finally find some closure, and justice has been served, albeit 43 years late.
. IT'S A DARK CHAPTER IN AMERICAN HISTORY, BUT WE'RE GLAD IT'S COMING TO AN END 
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just heard about George Banks 
passing away after being behind bars for so long 
it's a relief that he's no longer terrorizing anyone else 
his victims' families must be overjoyed to finally have some peace of mind 
especially with the death penalty being so ineffective in cases like this 
it's like nature's own secret society or something 
anyway back to george banks hehe what's the point of keeping him locked up forever tho? 
43 yrs in prison cant make up for takin lives of his own fam & innocent ppl 
hope his victims' families get some closure now 
I mean, I'm glad his own lawyer struggled to contain him in court - it's like, he was always going to slip up eventually! And don't even get me started on that whole "spare him from execution" thing... like, what were the powers that be thinking?! 
It's crazy to think that this guy was spared life because of some mental competency issue, but then just got stuck in prison for decades. Anyways, I'm glad his victims' families can finally find some peace knowing he's gone. It's been a long and brutal road, but justice has been served... kinda 
i was watchin a vid of cats playin piano yesterday & it was sooo cute lol 
why do u think banks got away w/ killing all those ppl back in 78? like what kinda messed up head would do somethin like that 
& btw how many eps r gonna be in the new season? 