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2026-05-03 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Horror in Portland as 'disgruntled former employee' crashes into athletics club in car 'packed with EXPLOSIVES'

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Posted by Skidmark 2026-05-03 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1808 views ] Top

1 In a more rational world, the unidentified man would have gone to Planet Fitness and gotten hired to do the same thing. Note - subsequently he would probably been fired again for the same thing, but maybe not. Chances are Planet Fitness has lower standards.

Posted by Super Hose 2026-05-03 09:32|| 2026-05-03 09:32|| Front Page Top

2 Harassing members since 2022, both at the club and at their homes — including a psychiatric hold — but he wasn’t fired?? Talk about suicidal empathy!

Posted by trailing wife 2026-05-03 10:08|| 2026-05-03 10:08|| Front Page Top

3 Portland crash update.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-05-03 10:34|| 2026-05-03 10:34|| Front Page Top

4 Note: Bruce Whitman is not confirmed as the driver.
More:
https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/05/multnomah-athletic-club-destroyed-after-former-employee-drives-explosives-filled-car-into-building-sources-say.html

Posted by ed in texas 2026-05-03 10:34|| 2026-05-03 10:34|| Front Page Top

5 Portland seems to have a lot of unhinged nutters.

Posted by JohnQC 2026-05-03 18:00|| 2026-05-03 18:00|| Front Page Top

6 20-30 yrs ago it was a very nice place

Posted by Frank G 2026-05-03 18:10|| 2026-05-03 18:10|| Front Page Top

7 I used to make a bee line to the Porrtland City Grill when visiting there. The view was absolutely stunning.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-05-03 18:31|| 2026-05-03 18:31|| Front Page Top

8 In the early 1970s, I thought about settling in Porland. I was passing through. Nice at the time. Down the road, I'm glad I didn't. I would not have met my wife of nearly 50 years.

Posted by JohnQC 2026-05-03 21:57|| 2026-05-03 21:57|| Front Page Top

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