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The article, “Joel the Ripper Was Another FAKE” by Leaf Garritt, published on September 18, 2024, argues that the Joel Rifkin serial killer case was fabricated, citing inconsistencies and suspicious elements. The author’s skepticism is sparked by an episode of Seinfeld where a character dates a man named Joel Rifkin and another character suggests adoption as the reason for his supposed serial killing. The author points out the shifting details about rifkin’s life, such as the conflicting names of his adoptive father (Bernard vs. Benjamin Rifkin), and the lack of concrete evidence for rifkin’s existence in official databases.

The text suggests that the rifkin case, along with others like Tim McVeigh, Son of Sam, and Tupac, were staged by government agencies, possibly the CIA or FBI. The author analyzes rifkin’s alleged crimes, questioning the plausibility of his arrest for a license plate violation and the methods of his supposed crimes (using an X-ACTO knife). The article also scrutinizes the trial, highlighting the Jewish background of the judge (Ira Wexner), defense attorney (Michael Soshnick), and prosecutor (Fred Klein), and the perceived unprofessionalism of the legal team.

The author further connects rifkin to other fabricated cases and figures, including the O.J. Simpson case, the movie “Joel,” and the psychologist Dr. Park Dietz, who has worked on numerous high-profile trials and runs a company called Threat Assessment Group, Inc. (TAG). The text suggests TAG’s work with former FBI agents from the Behavioral Science Unit indicates a focus on manipulating public perception of serial killers. The article also discusses rifkin’s alleged victims, questioning their existence or survival. The author concludes that the Seinfeld show’s willingness to joke about Joel Rifkin while the case was ongoing proves its artificial nature, as real criminal cases would not be treated so casually on national television. The central premise is that serial killers are essentially “actors” in staged events, echoing Jerry Seinfeld’s quote, “EVERYTHING IS FAKE.” The adoption clue from Seinfeld is reinterpreted to mean that rifkin’s entire life, including his adoptive parents, was part of a fabricated “script.”

Additional details from a reader named Miles are included, pointing to Sam Rifkin (also known as Sam Lewis), who died in 1992, a year before Joel Rifkin’s arrest. Sam Rifkin was involved in Operation Zebra as a weapons smuggler for Israel, allegedly working for the CIA and having ties to Al Schwimmer (grandfather of David Schwimmer). The text also mentions Sam Rifkin’s wife, Jean, and Joel Rifkin’s mother, Jeanne.

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