1.   A murder victim is not a stage-prop in the drama of his death but an active participant.

2.   And the first victims were not black, as you might surmise, but white men.

3.   And the sacrificial victim is yourself.

4.   And the sporty victim herself was all smiles, too.

5.   Another victim was in fair condition with minor bruises, and the condition of the seventh was not known.

6.   Beal maintains victims should be an important part of the process, but says they have no special legal status.

7.   Both victims were attractive, long-haired and well-spoken.

8.   Certainly the child victims are not those whose reputations the newspapers would wish to question or challenge.

9.   Genuine rape victims should always be encouraged to come forward, so anonymity is important.