A curious social phenomenon in the '70s was the "laundry thief". People were continually being advised to take their washing in at night because it was at risk from these individuals. They primarily targeted ladie's panties for their, ahem, collections.
But you never seem to hear of this crime nowadays- what became of them?
I'm talking about the UK here , really. I can fully appreciate why no- one in the US would risk a belly full of lead just for an old pair of nickers!!
2006-10-08 12:39:14 · 7 answers · asked by Not Ecky Boy 6 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
maybe because a lot of people have tumble dryers now. underwear seems to be the main items that are always dried in the tumble dryer.
2006-10-08 12:50:45 · answer #1 · answered by Sylvia G 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well if you live in an apartment building, you need to stay with your laundry or it will get stolen. So they are still around just a different breed.
2006-10-08 19:47:10 · answer #2 · answered by Pantherempress 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe because most people use electric dryers instead of line drying now. Also, everyones much more anal now so if you did it and the cops were called, they would probably try to charge you with attempted rape or something. back then the cops probably wouldnt even show up for a missing pair of underwear.
2006-10-08 19:49:21 · answer #3 · answered by fat_albert_999 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably because they are now on the internet getting thrills elsewhere.
A little more menacing than before. A little more frightening than before in that no one knows where or who they are.
2006-10-08 19:50:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anchor Cranker 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as there are fetishists there will be laundry stolen. Look on any estate.
2006-10-08 21:59:01 · answer #5 · answered by yvonne c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could it be because most women do not wear knickers these days?
2006-10-08 22:12:29 · answer #6 · answered by Aonarach 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why would you want to have them and get your things stolen?
2006-10-08 19:48:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋