Blog #12

Aspen bombs wrapped like Christmas gifts, police say

By CNN

In Aspen, Colorado am man named James Blanning age 72 planned to have a mass killing in a bank by threatening them for money with his Christmas gift bombs. the mans body was found in his car in a rural area east of Aspen. In an ally near by there were 2 more bombs found that were intended for other banks. The town was closed off from many on new years, one of its busiest times, to look for any more potential threats. The town was thankful for the banks being clear headed enough to alert the police immediately. Blanning used the word "we" as if there were others in his plot which is why the bomb squads had to keep the town safe on new years eve. This was also a suicide mission not just a bank robbery. Investors later found out that the bombs might not have even worked as Blanning had made it seem. I think that its sick that someone has even the thought of robbing a bank I don't see any point in it. I feel bad for the town and kind of for the man he must have been a little mental since he killed himself after.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/01/01/aspen.banks/index.html