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Anyone recognize this pinball machine in a serial killers basement?

By fatality83

2 years ago

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#1 2 years ago

CMD

fatality83

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I came across the story of some scumbag serial killer that lived in Philadelphia. Not going to bother saying his name as it doesn't matter and he isn't worth the energy. When I was looking at some pictures of the inside of his house. In his basement/dungeon something popped immediately out. An old pinball machine. Can anyone id the machine from the black and white photos? Curious to what it is/was and wonder if one of us has it unknowingly. It was right next to where women where chained and murdered so it probably has some bad ju ju to it.

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#2 2 years ago

DUG

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OP
Quoted from fatality83:
I came across the story of some scumbag serial killer that lived in Philadelphia. Not going to bother saying his name as it doesn't matter and he isn't worth the energy. When I was looking at some pictures of the inside of his house. In his basement/dungeon something popped immediately out. An old pinball machine. Can anyone id the machine from the black and white photos? Curious to what it is/was and wonder if one of us has it unknowingly. It was right next to where women where chained and murdered so it probably has some bad ju ju to it.
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Trident (Stern, 1979).

#3 2 years ago

ACE

pinzrfun

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Well, if any game would make u want to kill someone........

#4 2 years ago

SMK

TheLaw

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Quoted from pinzrfun:
Well, if any game would make u want to kill someone........

Those early Stern noises can do it

#5 2 years ago

DSS

Haymaker

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Just in case anyone is morbidly curious, a reverse image search will give you the name of the guy

#6 2 years ago

Oneangrymo

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Is that coin door powder coated?

#7 2 years ago

LEV

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Does the machine have all LEDs?

#8 2 years ago

DMC

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It puts the lotion on or Trident gets Pinstadiums

#9 2 years ago

MJG

mjg417

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I spy a taxi topper also

#10 2 years ago

SUM

Sean_bc

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Players condition?

#11 2 years ago

MGE

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Quoted from mjg417:
I spy a taxi topper also

I see whatever that is as well, but the guy was already in prison a year before Taxi was even made...

#12 2 years ago

MJG

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We have a riddle on our hands boys.lets solve it like those internet don't fuck with cats sleuths

#13 2 years ago

AXE

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Quoted from mjg417:
don't fuck with cats

That documentary made me more angry than I thought possible.

#14 2 years ago

DAD

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Does it come with the manual and goodie bag?

$20k by X-mas.

#15 2 years ago

???

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Killers condition

Quoted from Sean_bc:
Players condition?

#16 2 years ago

MDF

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If somebody is shopping around for this one, be aware that the game could have been his "death altar" so make sure to lift the lockdown bar first and see if there's a bunch of dried blood, matted hair, brain tissue, stuff like that. That would knock 500 off the price right there.

#17 2 years ago

JRK

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I wonder if the machine was ever in the possession of TNT Amusements at some point? Isn't TNT in PA as well? Just a curiosity...not saying anything one way or the other, or implying anything regarding TNT.

#18 2 years ago

HRG

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Quoted from Haymaker:
Just in case anyone is morbidly curious, a reverse image search will give you the name of the guy

Or you could just tell us.

#19 2 years ago

???

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Quoted from poppapin:
Or you could just tell us.

If you right click on the image, you can select "Search google for image". His name is Gary Heidnik, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_M._Heidnik

#20 2 years ago

DSS

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Quoted from poppapin:
Or you could just tell us.

I could have, but that would spoil the fun and I was trying to be respectful of OP

#21 2 years ago

RED

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Quoted from frenchmarky:
If somebody is shopping around for this one, be aware that the game could have been his "death altar" so make sure to lift the lockdown bar first and see if there's a bunch of dried blood, matted hair, brain tissue, stuff like that. That would knock 500 off the price right there.

He probably tried to clean it. Probably smells like lemon pledge under the glass.

#22 2 years ago

JPJ

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Heidnik got rich on the stock market. Bit of a numbers guy. Used to drive around in a Rolls Royce too. He was truly bat shit crazy though. He did unspeakable things to those poor women.

#23 2 years ago

JFP

PappaDubz

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Iam sure who ever bought this machine got a killer deal.

#24 2 years ago

AJG

AJGross

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The last Trident that sold on here was in Philly. Hmmmm

#25 2 years ago

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fxdwg

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is this the same machine? just a different angle?
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and should of known he grew up outside cleveland, ohio...

#26 2 years ago

CMD

fatality83

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Quoted from fxdwg:is this the same machine? just a different angle?
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and should of known he grew up outside cleveland, ohio...

Yes that is the same machine just the back of it. Wonder if that hole is where he kept the women at? Judging by what I read, the pinball machine if it still exists today would probably be rather musty and corroded from being in that wet basement.

#27 2 years ago

JBA

golfingdad1

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But is it Imamaculent....?

#28 2 years ago

DAD

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Quoted from PappaDubz:
Iam sure who ever bought this machine got a killer deal.

I’m sure they are tickled to pieces to have it.

#29 2 years ago

BOB

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I'm glad they killed that POS and sent him to hell!

#30 2 years ago

JFK

WODKA

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Third time i see a pin in a murderers home.. Might stop hanging out with pinball people

#31 2 years ago

MOO

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Quoted from WODKA:
Third time i see a pin in a murderers home.. Might stop hanging out with pinball people

They're the WORST!

#32 2 years ago

NEO

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Quoted from CrazyLevi:
Does the machine have all LEDs?

probably all color LED's, hence the murder rampage.

#33 2 years ago

CMD

fatality83

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Guarantee he is the type of person to cut the wires in the back box instead of disconnecting the jones plugs.

#34 2 years ago

JMO

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Family Guy (resized).jpg

#35 2 years ago

ALX

Pahuffman

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That Family Guy pic looks like the cab was based off the artwork on Space Time.

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#36 2 years ago

TNT

toddtuckey

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My Trident!

#37 2 years ago

MOO

snakesnsparklers

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And my axe!

1 month later

#38 2 years ago

MJG

mjg417

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Quoted from WODKA:
Third time i see a pin in a murderers home.. Might stop hanging out with pinball people

What are the other 2 times?

#39 2 years ago

JFK

WODKA

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Quoted from mjg417:
What are the other 2 times?

Swedish cases.. one murdered his ex-wife and had a lot of nice games at home. The other one also murdered his ex - had a TAF in his basement. All the pins were seen in the preliminary investigation reports, and both was convicted. Sad sh*t

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