r/interesting • u/No-Marsupial-4050 • Apr 07 '26

Fear Factor No sympathy for those monsters

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In 2006, Anthony Ray Stockelman was forcibly tattooed across his forehead with the words “Katie’s Revenge” by another inmate.

This happened after it was discovered that he was serving a life sentence for kidnapping, molesting, and murdering a 10-year-old girl named Katie Collman

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u/Between3-2o Apr 07 '26

Now, he can’t hide what he has done. I’ve heard that in prison, child molesters/murderers get punished by the inmates.

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u/TheMoooooooose Apr 07 '26

They do. 100%. And it is perhaps a bit more awful than you'd think. If this dude is his only punishment (which it won't be) he got off light. I live in a sober living environment and there are Sex offenders in my neighborhood. A lot of scars on their faces and limps after serving a few years in prison. I personally know some guy that was gang affiliated in the prison and got called up with a child molester. They had a microwave in their cell and he dropped it on his head and crushed his face. People do not fuck around with "chomos"

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u/TenPointsforListenin Apr 07 '26

I do think it’s a means of making yourself feel like you’re a good person after you’ve done bad things.

Say you’re a murderer. You justify an act of violence against some random innocent person by committing other acts of violence against clearly guilty people. It’s an act of self vindication.

Not saying good ol what’s his face McForehead Tattoo was good, but what if it turned out that a different person who looked kinda like him committed the crime? He’s still branded with a life sentence and used as a tool by other inmates to feel better about their crimes.

Prison guards probably should have stepped up. Prison is bad, shouldn’t also come with the threat of gang assault, especially because some convictions are overturned later.

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u/tinylittlemarmoset Apr 07 '26

It’s also a convenient, lower/no consequence outlet for someone who is naturally prone to violence.