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'Hypnotist' thief hunted in Italy

By T.K. Randall
August 14, 2009 · Comment icon 28 comments

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Police in Italy are hunting an unusual thief who is characterised by hypnotising supermarket checkout staff in to handing him money from the cash registers. CCTV footage of the thief has been released in a bid to help catch him.
Police in Italy have issued footage of a man who is suspected of hypnotising supermarket checkout staff to hand over money from their cash registers.


Source: BBC News | Comments (28)




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Comment icon #19 Posted by JackoftheFools 15 years ago
So no matter what some people say's...everyone is a possible victim. Thanks for making everyone paranoid so when the guy tells the clerks "look in my eyes", think it might me to confuse them long enough to use hypnotic suggestion?
Comment icon #20 Posted by poisoned 15 years ago
BBC: Last Updated: Saturday, 22 March 2008, 18:43 GMT This is old.. No one else noticed?
Comment icon #21 Posted by Harriet C. 15 years ago
Hey, at least it's original!
Comment icon #22 Posted by behaviour??? 15 years ago
We have anew threat... Thanks B???
Comment icon #23 Posted by lookingfortruth 15 years ago
Really I personally think that's an inside job. I don't really think hypnotism is that strong. Your right, it doesn't work on everyone. and its VERY hard to be that good. I wouldn't have the guts anyways lol
Comment icon #24 Posted by Purplos 15 years ago
usually those who say nay are the first to be under ! Ha ha! That's what I was thinking when I wrote my post. I still maintain that it would probably only work on some people.
Comment icon #25 Posted by www375 15 years ago
I was going to say, D. Brown. Sounds like the same MO to me. I guess anyone can learn to do this on the street. Makes you wonder just how strong willed and intelligent people are. Especially Americans, who crave being led around by the nose or whatever is deemed pop culture. So, now you're bashing Americans? You have some serious problems, Jack................ wish there was an "Up-Yours" smiley
Comment icon #26 Posted by Warbringer 15 years ago
I had a discussion about this recently. I just don't see how hypnosis works unless you are able to move someone into a lowered state of consciousness.
Comment icon #27 Posted by archetype 15 years ago
should be interesting to see what they will charge him with and how it will unfold in court if he gets caught.
Comment icon #28 Posted by poohbear 15 years ago
So, now you're bashing Americans? You have some serious problems, Jack................ wish there was an "Up-Yours" smiley


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