Random Thoughts Again

I'm a big fan of true crime stories, especially serial killers. TruTV has a great website that has an awesome crime library that I read frequently. I read a bunch of stories about serial killers, rapists, etc, etc. I know, morbid stuff, but I love it.

Anyway, this thought keeps crossing my mind when I read stories about women getting raped. You know, the ones that live to tell about it. I wonder if any of them thought about letting the rapist rape them?

Let me clarify.

You know how in hostage situations, you hear about someone trying to befriend the person holding everyone hostage? You know, to try to get him to either give up or at least not hurt anyone? Like, if he's your friend, he won't hurt you as quickly? This is the type of thing I mean.

Like, "OK, I'll let you have sex with me if you must, but please wear a condom." Or, acting like they are attracted to the attacker and want to have sex. I wonder what kind of response they'd get? Would the rapist be like, "Oh forget it. It's no fun if you agree to it." Would he leave her alone?

And my next question is, how would they prosecute? How would they prove it was rape if you consented to it and asked him to wear a condom, even if it was to save your life?

What a dilemma. I'm not making fun of something so serious. These are serious questions I've thought about and wondered answers to.

Maybe I should lay off the true crime stories for a while........