24hrs In The Life Of A Hitman

5:45: Waking up, ready for the day ahead

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Naturally, the first thing your hitman is going to do is wake up. It wouldn't be a good start to the day if he didn't! The trick to being a hitman is treating everyday like it's work, because essentially it is. It might not be entirely legal work, but it's work nonetheless.

6:15: Hitting the home gym for a work out

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Did you really think the life of a professional hitman was going to be easy? Absolutely not! If there's one thing that a hitman needs to be, it is agile. If ever he is caught in a precarious situation, he must know how to run and be able to run fast. So, to the home-gym it is!

6:45: Grabs a bite to eat

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Part of a hitman's life is about being agile and quick, so he eats a diet that will keep him lean and swift. Most probably, his breakfast is going to be something with fruit and protein, maybe some bananas or eggs going on in there somewhere, but probably not together.

7:15: Reminds himself of the job at hand

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The hitman will quickly scan over his files to remind himself of the job at hand today, after all, there's probably a few going on at once! He will assess all the work that's been done so far in order for the hit to go down successfully and inconspicuously.

7:30: Contacts the client via a burner phone to confirm the details...

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We know that people can change their mind, so the hitman will use his burner phone to give the client one last phone call before the main event. He will make sure to go over the details once more and to confirm that their hasn't been any change of mind.

7:35: Gets clarification on how the hit is going to go down

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During the phone call this hitman might run over some of the details regarding the hit, just in case the client has had a change of heart. Many hitmen have admitted that clients often want their target's death to look like an accident or a potential suicide!

7:40: Most importantly, he never asks questions

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One of the most important thing that a hitman never does is ask questions. Essentially, hitmen don't need to know the ins and the outs of the person they're getting rid of, nor do they need to know why. It's all part of their job so they wouldn't really question any of this.

8:00: The hitman will contact his links to confirm that everything is going as planned

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You will expect that the hitman would have an extensive list of contacts that he has in order to help him commit the hit below the radar. These could be getaway drivers, hackers, weapon dealers, trackers, you name it. At this point, the hitman will make contact with his trackers to make sure that the target is in the right location at the right time.

8:30: The hitman concludes the method he's going to use to take down the target

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The hitman will now start to look over all the final details with a fine-toothed comb. After speaking with the client this morning he will decide on the best method in order to take out the target once and for all. Each case is different for hitmen, but they might have a preferred method.

9:00: He finalizes the plans that have already begun weeks before

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The hitman will now spend sometime finalizing the plans, looking at all the details of the location, target description, target's routine, weapons needed/going to be used. It's no easy work, and sometimes these plans can take weeks to put together.

11:30: He makes sure he has completely memorized the plan and destroys the evidence

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Once the hitman is certain that he has remembered all of the details he needs in order to pull of the hit, he will destroy all evidence of the planning board. They never know when something can go wrong, and so they always need to be three steps ahead.

12:00: The hitman will no doubt at this point grab something healthy to eat!

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We're headed towards lunch time now and it sounds like the hitman might want to grab something to eat, as he might not know when his next meal will be. It won't be anything too heavy, but will definitely give them some energy that they will need for the rest of the day.

12:45: If necessary, he will make an impromptu trip to collect gear from his own stores or his dealer

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If the hit calls for it, the hitman might have to make an impromptu visit to one of his dealers to buy a weapon that he can use for the crime. Mostly, hitmen will use different weapons each time so that there's not trace of the weapon back to himself.

13:45: He might also need to collect his fake American driver's license

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If the hit is going to take place somewhere across the country, then the hitman might go about picking up his fake license (and possibly new car) to create his temporary identity. After all, he doesn't want stopping by the police where has to provide his real name.

14:30: With a bit of time to spare, he might hit the shops for a treat for his wife

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At this point in the day, the hitman might have a little bit of time to spare, so heads to the shops to treat his wife to a new item of jewelry. He will give it to her tonight, given that the hit goes well obviously. I mean, there's plenty of money coming in!

15:00: It's time to get ready for the main event

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Now's the time that the hitman really steps into gear. He's going to head home and try on some clothes (that he would've bought weeks ago out of town) for the event. He will make sure to dress smartly, as though going somewhere on business (I guess he is).

16:00: The hitman jumps into his inconspicuous car

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If the event is taking place out of town then now might be the time for the hitman to jump into his inconspicuous car and start heading that way. He'll draw no attention to himself while driving and will make sure that the car is properly disposed of once the target has been taken down.

17:30: He arrives and uses a hotel room booked under different name

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Sometimes, the hit might require the hitman to stay in the location overnight, which is never preferable. In this case, he might check into the hotel using another fake name to the license he picked up earlier. That way, they'll never draw the two names together.

18:00: He now tracks his target carefully

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He head's out now to carefully and discreetly track the target. He might be using his contacts at this point to help him keep an eye on the target at hand and to make sure nothing goes wrong along the way. At this point, he'll be getting closer and closer...

18:45: Committing the hit!

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Now's the time! Before anyone knows it, the hitman has committed the act and has left the scene as though he was never there. No matter how the crime went down, a hitman will try to exit as swiftly as possible. If they can't, then they'll have to bring our their acting skills!

19:10: Assesses the environment and pays off any potential witnesses

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If something went wrong with the hit and the hitman deems there to be potential witnesses, then he (or someone else he knows) might approach them to try and bribe them out of going to the police. People say yes more often than you would realize... everyone wants something!

20:00: Collect payment

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The crime has taken place, the job is done. Now is time to collect payment. The hitman will head home to meet the client in some discreet location. If the client doesn't want to meet face-to-face, then the money might be dropped off somewhere for him to collect.

21:30: Destroys clothes and goes home to spend time with family

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The hitman will be sure to get rid of the clothes he was wearing so he isn't tied to the crime scene whatsoever. He'll then head home to spend some much-needed time with his family. Often, hitmen are family-oriented men and may come from impoverished backgrounds themselves.

22:15: Take their partner on an expensive date to give them the gift

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Because the hit went down all okay, the hitman might take his wife out on a romantic date for the evening, maybe just a drink at a nearby bar. This is where he'll present her with the gift he bought her earlier, and she'll be forever grateful. (Uncertain whether she knows his true career or not).

23:00: Once home checks for anymore hit requests that have come in via the deep web

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Once the hitman returns home he'll use his encrypted computer to access the deep web and check for any more requests that might have come in for him. If there have, he might do some following up, if not, then it sounds like he's got a few chilled days ahead.

23:20: Arranges vehicle for the next day if the hit is somewhere far

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Occasionally, there might be another hit to go down the following day. If this is the case, the hitman will spend some time arranging for a new vehicle, outfit, equipment etc. to be ready for collection in order to carry out another hard-day's work.

23:45: Meditation to work on his patience and calmness

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A big part of being a hitman is being able to remain calm under all circumstances. He might feel the need to do some meditating in the evening to de-stress from all the goings on of the day and start afresh from tomorrow. After all, there's no point dwelling on the past.

00:00: He spends some time praying

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Some hitmen are also religious men and believe that it is God's will to make them what they are. They feel as though they are carrying out God's orders by eradicating the Earth of these people. So, naturally, he might spend some time praying before going to bed.

00:10: He gets into bed and heads to sleep

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With the day behind him, the hitman has now taken a shower, washed away the day's sins and has retired to bed, ready for another day of arm-raising, exciting action. I can only assume that no two days are ever the same for hitmen - and I can't see it being a career you could get bored of!

00:10-05:45: The nightmares of a day's work keep him awake!

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Sleeping is restless for hitmen. Often, they can find themselves troubled with what they've done in the day, or even murders they committed in the past. They're plagued by nightmares for most of the night, until the alarm goes at six and they're at it again.