Once someone is dead, they can no longer communicate, hence killing someone is the best way to keep him/her quiet.
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Submitted by acronimous on July 11, 2011

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οι νεκροί δεν λένε ιστορίες

Les hommes mort ne racontent pas d'histoires

Tales mortui Dic No

死人不会告密

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