World's worst photo-fit helps capture suspected murderer

[Axup]

[quote]
[img]http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01529/efitsplit_1529335c.jpg[/img]

A taxi driver, named in Bolivian media as Rafael Vargas, was murdered in what police said was either a drugs-related hit or a crime of passion.

In March, police found his body, which had been stabbed 11 times before being burnt.

Officials issued an appeal for help, and one neighbour drew a picture of what she believed the suspect looked like - though many other people have said her drawing resembles nothing more than the scarecrow from the Wizard of Oz.

The picture, more reminiscent of a child's school drawing than a piece of forensic evidence, consists of a pair of eyes, lopsided lips, a broomstick-shaped nose, and straight eyebrows topped with hair resembling a thatched roof.

A newsreader presenting the image on Bolivian television has become a Youtube sensation.

And while viewers have ridiculed the crudely-drawn image, it reportedly helped police arrest a suspect.

[B]At least one suspect was arrested following the release of the photo-fit. Though, in keeping with Bolivian laws, he could not be identified. Instead, media sites blocked his face with images of the bizarre photo-fit. [/B][/quote]
[url]http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/6638956/Worlds-worst-photo-fit-helps-capture-suspected-murderer.html[/url]

I...am actually at a loss for words about this. I'd try to make a funny comment right now, but really, this just speaks for itself.

[MisterMooth]

The media sites are just playing around. That second photo is actually him.

[Maucer]

Rated artistic

[wizlord]

beautiful.

[Maurice]

Sadly, that's probably better than what I could draw.

[Nachy]

Realistic drawing.

[Fijgum]

Wow, the idea of censoring the guy with that drawing is quite original

[Madman_Andre]

I split a side.

[Lawnchair]

Oh god this is hilarious. The video of the news footage with the slow zoom in and the dramatic music was perfect.

[Grenadiac]

[quote=in the youtube video's comments, someone]
WAJAJAJJAJAJAJJAJ
WAJJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAAJJAAJJA
el pelo xDDDDDDDDDDDd* [/quote]

Is this how they laugh in Bolivia?

WAJAJAJAJAJA.

WAJAJAJAJAJAJA!

[GarrettFox]

BRB calling Bolivia to explain the concept of having an on-staff sketch artist.

[SenorJose]

His nose looks like a naughty thing.

[FunkyHippo]

Man! I would punch a guy in the face for having a weird face and weird hair like that.

[cecilbdemodded]

This police sketch is almost as good:

[img]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/11/23/article-1230280-075513B5000005DC-477_468x548.jpg[/img]

[Scotchair]

I best that's what he actually looks like and the neighbour is an artistic genius...

[MachiniOs]

Proves you don't need artists for photo fits any old shit will do.

[Lewor]

[QUOTE=cecilbdemodded;18546877]This police sketch is almost as good:

[img]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/11/23/article-1230280-075513B5000005DC-477_468x548.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]

The sad thing is that that actually looks like every single generic teenager in western culture.

[MortalK0mbat]

I guess you could say that they...

[B]captured a suspect using a horribly drawn picture[/B]

[:smug:]

[QUOTE=Maurice;18543134]Sadly, that's probably better than what I could draw.[/QUOTE]

Much better than I could ever do...

[Cuel]

[QUOTE=MortalK0mbat;18549155]I guess you could say that they...

[B]captured a suspect using a horribly drawn picture[/B][/QUOTE]

why are you posting this in every thread?

[editline]09:36PM[/editline]

stop the old meme.

[MortalK0mbat]

[QUOTE=Cuel;18549364]why are you posting this in every thread?

[editline]09:36PM[/editline]

stop the old meme.[/QUOTE]

it's not a meme milhouse is a meme get it right over 9000

[laval]

[QUOTE=teh pirate;18545671]Is this how they laugh in Bolivia?

WAJAJAJAJAJA.

WAJAJAJAJAJAJA![/QUOTE]

Jejejeje, wajaJAJAJA!

I was cracking up during that youtube video.

[Penguiin]

[QUOTE=laval;18549703]Jejejeje, wajaJAJAJA!

I was cracking up during that youtube video.[/QUOTE]

It's definitely not because the letter j has an h sound in Spanish. :geno:

[nullsquared]

Hm... you see this guy anywhere?
[img]http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01529/efitsplit_1529335c.jpg[/img]
DAMN THAT'S DEFINITELY HIM OVER THERE

[Da Jester]

I guess he was... [I]drawn out[/I] from the crowd?

[KaIibos]

[QUOTE=MortalK0mbat;18549155]I guess you could say that they...

[B]captured a suspect using a horribly drawn picture[/B][/QUOTE]

Just stop trying god[B]damn[/B]

Ontopic, where the hell is the official police sketch artist? I can't blame the woman for the drawing because she's clearly not an artist, but what were they thinking putting it on the news? A police sketch artist could do sooooo much better with the witness's description and rough draft to work with.

[DuraFlex]

Hahah Fucking brilliant

[Ivebo]

That picture never would have [i][b]drawn[/b][/i] me to a suspect.

[foszor]

Looks like Waldo without his gay hat.

[editline]04:54PM[/editline]

[img]http://www.stanford.edu/class/cs377s/assignments/waldo/waldo0.jpg[/img]

[PUNCHYOU]

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqIF9SFHj8E&feature=related[/url]

Bwahahaha, it looks even better when used as a censor on film.