Ontario man convicted for making simulated snuff films
An Ontario man has been convicted of obscenity for making simulated snuff films and distributing them on a subscription website. The judge imposed three years probation, a $100,000 fine and a ban on Internet access. "The clips typically showed a predator surprising a woman showering or sun-bathing. The victim was knifed or shot at close range in the breast or genitals. Special effects were used to heighten the simulated blood and gore. . . . One witness -- a professor of film studies -- testified that the videos were relatively tame on the spectrum of violent slasher films that are available nowadays."
