Tony Kiritsis Dies
Topic: History | Indianapolis In the News
Posted: Sun, Jan 30, 2005
Long-time Indy residents vividly remember when Tony Kiritsis wired a sawed-off shotgun to the neck of Richard Hall and held the police at bay for 63 hours in February 1977. Kiritsis defaulted on a loan and blamed Hall, a mortgage broker. The ordeal ended peacefully, but not before Kiritsis ranted profanity on live television in an impassioned speech. Expecting a climatic end to the speech, many network TV stations pulled the plug. Kiritsis gave up, but not before firing the shotgun into the air to prove that it was loaded the entire time.
Detailed review of the trial , and coverage in the Indy Star
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1. Jan 31, 05 08:04 AM | Steph Mineart said:
The Ahern commentary on the story in The Star is really interesting, discussing the media's role in covering the story with live news cameras, which were really new at the time.
2. May 16, 06 07:47 PM | Keith said:
Tony called me about 10 years ago regarding an ad I had in the newpaper to repair VCRs. He talked with me for about 45 minutes. I was fascinated about his stange views regarding our government. He mentioned that his phone was paid for and that he was being monitored at all times. I asked him if they had his permission do do this and he stated that it was the only way he could have a phone and that he was under house arrest. It's stange now looking back and realizing that what was done with him is being done to all of us now by our government.
3. Jan 28, 08 08:28 PM | Jeff A. said:
My mother got to know Tony Kiritsis when she was director of nursing at Indiana's Central State Hospital and he was confined there. She said, "He was one of the most charming men I've ever met, especially with the female patients. I think he had a personality disorder, but I did not think he met the definition of mentally insane."
4. Aug 9, 10 11:00 AM | TONY'S BEST FRIEND said:
ME AND TONY WENT TO SCHOOL TOGETHER. WE HUNG OUT CHASED WOMEN AND USE TO MAKE KIDS COME IN OUR CLUBHOUSE USING SLINGSHOTS. YEA WE STARTED KIDNAPPING BACK IN THE DAYS.. MAN HOW I MISS THE GOLDEN DAYS
5. Nov 12, 11 11:16 AM | Helena Berrey said:
Perhaps all white' is meant to mean completely white', not every white'. Which still leaves the possibilities that someone would have a completely white bike for other purposes, or that particular bike may actually be intended for use as a ghost bike at some point.