Thread: Murder Offshore Qatar

Qatar retains the death penalty by firing squad or hanging for crimes including murder, terrorism, rape, drug trafficking, treason and espionage. Those under sentence of death are held at Central Prison, in Doha.

it is reported that the murderer is also a scotsman.

lets hope the qataris execute him if found guilty, as opposed to the "life" sentences of 3 or 4 years handed down in the uk for a similar crime.

an eye for an eye.

Surprised this doesn't happen more often.

^^What a repulsive caricature you are.

3 or 4 years in prison for this murder in the UK?

Originally Posted by cyrille

^^What a repulsive caricature you are.

3 or 4 years in prison for this murder in the UK?

Why. Just because i know that there are massive cvnts in the oil industry. Who make careers out of being massive cvnts

Originally Posted by cyrille

^^What a repulsive caricature you are.

3 or 4 years in prison for this murder in the UK?

in the uk the accused would probably be tried for manslaughter rather than murder.

the distinction between these crimes often comes down to the consequence of the offence, such as whether the death of a person was caused intentionally, recklessly or accidently.

if a person is found guilty of murder, the court must give them a life sentence. with manslaughter, there is no mandatory sentence and the consequences under uk law range from:

1. a prison sentence ..... typically ranging between 2-10 years.
2. a suspended term of imprisonment (the sentence can be suspended for up to two years and the offender is given the chance to comply with up to 12 requirements set by the court).
3. community service.

offenders are usually released into "the community" (i.e. back onto the streets to re offend) on licence after serving half of their determinate sentence.

i am of the belief that those guilty of murder should pay the ultimate price and lose their own life.

if the man accused in this case beat his compatriot to death then he deserves to hang. in the uk he would serve a few years before release, in qatar he hangs. it's no loss to the world.



crimes of violence that result in death, especially by those under the influence of drugs or alcohol and on those unable to defend themselves (rape, violence against children, violence in the course of robbery etc) are the most abhorrent of crimes and deserve the most abhorrent of punishments.

it was a sad day indeed when the hangmans rope was locked away forever in the uk.

The 3 guys involved all worked together for an ROV company. The killer and the deceased are both Scots while the injured is reportedly English.

There are loads of stories from guys out there that have been forwarded around WhatsApp including voice messages telling the story in some form or another.

Some suggest it was premeditated before he even got to the rig and that he planned to dump the body in the sea right before getting on his chopper.

The mind boggles, you may get away with murder in many situations but not on a rig in the middle of the Gulf where there are obviously regular head counts. In a country you can’t leave without a pre-requested exit visa.

What was he thinking?

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

The 3 guys involved all worked together for an ROV company. The killer and the deceased are both Scots while the injured is reportedly English.


What was he thinking?

Gay lovers quarrel maybe

Mad jock.

There were rumours many years ago about a murder on the McDermott's lay barge LB200, from back in the 70s or 80s, well before I joined the industry. They were probably just drunken pub rumours however.

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

The mind boggles, you may get away with murder in many situations but not on a rig in the middle of the Gulf where there are obviously regular head counts. In a country you can’t leave without a pre-requested exit visa.

The article doesn't state clearly whether or not the culprit was detained.
I have never been on a rig. How easy would it be to bludgeon the second victim, leaving him alive, and still get onto a helicopter out of there?

I’d say it would be impossible.

Also, as they all work together they would probably demobilize together, so when old mate doesn’t turn up for check in at heli admin, they would probably send his coworkers to go find him. Then there would be a missing person and nobody would be going anywhere.

Culprit has been detained and could face the death penalty.

https://www.nationalworld.com/news/c...d-gulf-3953880

Originally Posted by Shutree

I have never been on a rig. How easy would it be to bludgeon the second victim, leaving him alive, and still get onto a helicopter out of there?

Not too hard if you're Bruce Willis or Sylvester Stallone and it's the 1980's.

Originally Posted by Shutree

I have never been on a rig

...there aren't a lot of places to stow a dead body on a rig...

Originally Posted by tomcat

...there aren't a lot of places to stow a dead body on a rig...

Overboard.

I worked offshore for over 35 years and never heard anything like this, there would be the very occasional fight and threats - we just used to get them off the rig asap. Properly planned in the dead of night, depending on POB etc wouldn't be hard to whack someone around the head and dump them overboard - if you were so inclined..........

Also depends on your job.


The chef on casserole night, for example.

Originally Posted by taxexile

in the uk the accused would probably be tried for manslaughter rather than murder.

the distinction between these crimes often comes down to the consequence of the offence

I wouldn't agree with either of those statements. This was murder and would be charged as murder in the UK, although a jury could choose to convict a person of manslaughter even when charged with murder.
It is not the consequence that differentiates murder from manslaughter, the consequence - the death of the victim - is exactly the same. The key difference is malice aforethought, the last point here:

the crime of murder is committed, where a person:

Of sound mind and discretion (i.e. sane);
unlawfully kills (i.e. not self-defence or other justified killing);
any reasonable creature (human being);
in being (born alive and breathing through its own lungs - Rance v Mid-Downs Health Authority (1991) 1 All ER 801 and AG Ref No 3 of 1994 (1997) 3 All ER 936;
under the King's Peace (not in war-time);
with intent to kill or cause grievous bodily harm (GBH).

Homicide: Murder and Manslaughter | The Crown Prosecution Service

Originally Posted by taxexile

an eye for an eye.

So 'Old Testament'.

Originally Posted by helge

So 'Old Testament'.

more "old school" than "old testament", but i get your point.

Originally Posted by taxexile

more "old school" than "old testament"

Your 'An eye for an eye...' comment, which helge quoted before his response, is literally a quote from the old testament, you ridiculous clown.

Even Jesus thought it was outdated...but here you are espousing it over 2,000 years later.

if it was "just a punch up" that resulted in death, then i think it would be classed as manslaughter.

It is not the consequence that differentiates murder from manslaughter, the consequence - the death of the victim - is exactly the same. The key difference is malice aforethought,

yes, you are correct there.

So he kilt him?



I'm here all day.

Originally Posted by taxexile

i am of the belief that those guilty of murder should pay the ultimate price and lose their own life.

Puts you at the same level as the murderer then doesn't it...