Handicap Lure

There are few things predators won't do to lower their victim's guard. Asking for help while acting injured is one of the most cunning.

Although used by many predators, this technique was a favorite of serial killer, Ted Bundy. Before killing his victims, Bundy lowered their guard by acting as if had a broken arm or leg. His deception even went so far as wearing a phony plaster cast to lend more realism to his appearance of helplessness.

A predator can appear to be quite helpless while seated in a wheelchair struggling to accomplish a simple task. An onlooker sees what appears to be a helpless handicapped person who needs help.

This particular lure is extremely effective with women, as well. It is just that much more effective when used on children.

(Children should not respond to anyone asking for assistance without first advising their parents or an adult they know and trust.)

Handicapped Lure Scenarios

Scenario 1

You're walking across the parking lot when you notice a man wearing a cast on his left arm drop a stack of books. As you walk toward him he asks if you could give him a hand putting the books in his car. What would you do?

Scenario 2

You're cutting across the supermarket parking lot to get to your friends house. As you're walking you see a man on crutches stumble and fall to the ground. As you approach, he asks if you would be so kind as to help him up. What would you do?

Scenario 3

You see a man in a wheelchair approaching you from between two cars. He gets about 15 feet away when suddenly the wheelchair stops abruptly and he falls forward and to the ground moaning. He asks you to help him into the wheel chair. What would you do?

Scenario 4

You're crossing the street when a man using a cane stumbles and falls right in front of you. He asks you to help him up. What would you do?

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