Tonkawa Massacre

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The article currently says that Tanner was in gaol for killing his abusive father. Are we sure this is true? I seem to recall that the brothers discuss how Tanner killed him early on, and right at the end the female Texas Ranger tells Jeff Bridges that Tanner killed his father "in a hunting accident", adding that the supposed "hunting accident" happened indoors in a barn in April. It wouldn't be murder if it was on record as an "accident", and I don't recall any word like "manslaughter" or any other obvious equivalent term for killing through culpable recklessness being used.

She also says that Tanner "progressed" to armed robbery from more trivial offences.Paulturtle (talk) 03:43, 19 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Yes it's true.MisterShiney ✉ 01:04, 27 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Not sure how to use Talk but I think the inclusion of the scene about the "hunting accident" was to make the point that they knew it wasn't an accident. This adds something to the character of Tanner. He and his brother were abused by their father. The younger brother did nothing about it (not a criticism - an observation). Tanner killed the father. This could have been pre-meditated killing* it could have been a reaction to the latest episode of abuse, or something else. Whatever it was he (and accomplices?) had the presence of mind to pretend it was a "hunting accident". Given how unlikely this indoor "hunting accident" is you could even say that prosecutors only half-heartedly pursued a conviction knowing the circumstances. And so on and so on! The more I write this, the more I think there should be a Hell or High Water prequel: The Hunting Accident :-)

• I'm not saying "murder" because that's a legal term and in a court, depending on the particular circumstances - and many other factors - the killing might be seen as manslaughter, or even self-defence. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Brainfood (talk • contribs) 07:11, 1 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Why is film dedicated to David John Mackenzie and Ursala Sybil Mackenzie?

I presume David is the director. I'd further widely assume Ursala might be his wife & they were killed in an accident. It would be great to add film's dedication and circumstances to the article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Heflin (talk • contribs) 03:31, 11 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Shouldn't we add that part of the film was filmed on the Tohajiilee Indian Reservation? 76.190.213.189 (talk) 04:29, 20 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]