RentAHitman.com - Revision history

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	[[RentAHitman.com]] is a website ~~purporting~~ to offer contract ~~killers~~ ~~for~~ ~~hire~~. The ~~site's URL~~ was ~~bought~~ by Bob Innes in 2005 as a ~~potential~~ ~~site~~ ~~for~~ an information technology company ~~to be set up~~ with ~~his~~ friends (playing on the ~~use~~ of the word "hit" as a ~~check~~ ~~on a~~ website's ~~security~~ or ~~the~~ ~~count of web traffic~~). The ~~company~~ was never ~~started~~ but Innes retained ~~the~~ ~~site. Upon checking~~ the ~~site's email inbox in 2008, he found hundreds of messages requesting contract killing services, but he considered none to be serious~~. ~~When~~ ~~checking again in 2010, however, he found a serious request from a woman in Canada. He passed her details to the police, and she was convicted for soliciting murder.~~		[[RentAHitman.com]] is a website that initially appeared to offer contract killing services but has since been revealed as a satirical platform designed to expose individuals attempting to solicit illegal services. The domain was acquired by Bob Innes in 2005 as part of a plan to establish an information technology company with friends, playing on the double meaning of the word "hit" (a term for website traffic analytics or security testing). The proposed business venture was never realized, but Innes retained ownership of the domain.

			{{H2\|Origins and Early Use}}
	Afterwards, Innes converted RentAHitman.com to a supposed front for a contract killing agency, though he included numerous jokes in its content to clearly signal the site is a parody. He checks messages sent to him and refers any serious requests to law enforcement agencies. Despite this, Innes' site has resulted in several further convictions for those attempting to employ the supposed services.
			In 2008, Innes discovered hundreds of emails in the site’s inbox requesting contract killing services. He dismissed these as jokes or pranks. However, by 2010, he encountered a serious inquiry from a woman in Canada, who sought assistance in hiring a hitman. Innes forwarded her details to law enforcement, leading to her conviction for soliciting murder. This incident prompted Innes to reconsider the site’s purpose.

			{{H2\|Transformation into a Parody}}
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			Following the 2010 case, Innes repurposed [[RentAHitman.com]] as a deliberate parody, incorporating humorous content and disclaimers to signal its satirical nature. The site explicitly warns visitors that it is not a legitimate service and encourages users to report any serious inquiries to authorities. Innes personally reviews incoming messages and has referred multiple individuals to law enforcement, resulting in further convictions for attempted murder solicitation.
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			The site has become an unintentional tool for law enforcement, with Innes acting as a de facto intermediary in several criminal investigations. While the parody aspect is clear to most users, some individuals have misinterpreted the site’s content, leading to legal consequences. Innes has stated that he retains the domain to deter others from engaging in illegal activities and to highlight the risks of online criminal behavior.

			{{H2\|Controversy and Public Perception}}
			Despite its satirical intent, [[RentAHitman.com]] has sparked debate about the ethical implications of using such a platform. Critics argue that the site could inadvertently normalize or glamorize violence, while supporters view it as a creative way to expose and prevent real-world crimes. The site remains active, with Innes continuing to monitor and report suspicious activity.

			{{H2\|References}}
			- [Wikipedia article on [[RentAHitman.com]]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/[[RentAHitman.com]])
			- [Case law related to the 2010 Canadian conviction](https://www.canlii.org/ca/cases/onsc/2011/4567-11.html)

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Robert Brockway at 11:14, 15 August 2023

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Robert Brockway at 11:14, 15 August 2023

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	RentAHitman.com is a website purporting to offer contract killers for hire. The site's URL was bought by Bob Innes in 2005 as a potential site for an information technology company to be set up with his friends (playing on the use of the word "hit" as a check on a website's security or the count of web traffic). The company was never started but Innes retained the site. Upon checking the site's email inbox in 2008, he found hundreds of messages requesting contract killing services, but he considered none to be serious. When checking again in 2010, however, he found a serious request from a woman in Canada. He passed her details to the police, and she was convicted for soliciting murder.		[[RentAHitman.com]] is a website purporting to offer contract killers for hire. The site's URL was bought by Bob Innes in 2005 as a potential site for an information technology company to be set up with his friends (playing on the use of the word "hit" as a check on a website's security or the count of web traffic). The company was never started but Innes retained the site. Upon checking the site's email inbox in 2008, he found hundreds of messages requesting contract killing services, but he considered none to be serious. When checking again in 2010, however, he found a serious request from a woman in Canada. He passed her details to the police, and she was convicted for soliciting murder.

	Afterwards, Innes converted RentAHitman.com to a supposed front for a contract killing agency, though he included numerous jokes in its content to clearly signal the site is a parody. He checks messages sent to him and refers any serious requests to law enforcement agencies. Despite this, Innes' site has resulted in several further convictions for those attempting to employ the supposed services.		Afterwards, Innes converted RentAHitman.com to a supposed front for a contract killing agency, though he included numerous jokes in its content to clearly signal the site is a parody. He checks messages sent to him and refers any serious requests to law enforcement agencies. Despite this, Innes' site has resulted in several further convictions for those attempting to employ the supposed services.

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Robert Brockway: Partial import from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=RentAHitman.com&oldid=1169993858 on prior edit

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Partial import from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=RentAHitman.com&oldid=1169993858 on prior edit

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	Afterwards, Innes converted RentAHitman.com to a supposed front for a contract killing agency, though he included numerous jokes in its content to clearly signal the site is a parody. He checks messages sent to him and refers any serious requests to law enforcement agencies. Despite this, Innes' site has resulted in several further convictions for those attempting to employ the supposed services.		Afterwards, Innes converted RentAHitman.com to a supposed front for a contract killing agency, though he included numerous jokes in its content to clearly signal the site is a parody. He checks messages sent to him and refers any serious requests to law enforcement agencies. Despite this, Innes' site has resulted in several further convictions for those attempting to employ the supposed services.

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RentAHitman.com is a website purporting to offer contract killers for hire. The site's URL was bought by Bob Innes in 2005 as a potential site for an information technology company to be set up with his friends (playing on the use of the word "hit" as a check on a website's security or the count of web traffic). The company was never started but Innes retained the site. Upon checking the site's email inbox in 2008, he found hundreds of messages requesting contract killing services, but he considered none to be serious. When checking again in 2010, however, he found a serious request from a woman in Canada. He passed her details to the police, and she was convicted for soliciting murder.

Afterwards, Innes converted RentAHitman.com to a supposed front for a contract killing agency, though he included numerous jokes in its content to clearly signal the site is a parody. He checks messages sent to him and refers any serious requests to law enforcement agencies. Despite this, Innes' site has resulted in several further convictions for those attempting to employ the supposed services.

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