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Thursday, June 23, 2005

Naw, You Keep The Candy Bar -- I Want Cash

Norreasha Gill stayed up all night, followed the rules put forth by a Lexington, Kentucky radio station, was the 10th caller, and won a '100 grand.' After telling her kids before she put them to bed that she was going to buy a minivan, they were going on a shopping spree, and they were going to get... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 20, 2005

Killer Of Three Birmingham Police Officers Hoping For Life Sentence

Kerry Spencer killed three Birmingham police officers and wounded a fourth. He has been convicted of the murders and his lawyers are hoping to get him a life sentence in a capital murder case. The judge is not bound by the jury's sentencing recommendation. Kerry Spencer lived with his roommate,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, June 18, 2005

And Just Why Should An Incestuous Child Murderer Be Allowed To Live?

Marcus Wesson, the 58-year-old self-styled religious patriarch of a large family that he sired from his daughters and neices, was convicted on nine counts of murder and 14 counts of raping and molesting 7 underage children, who were either his progeny or his neices. By force of his domineering... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 14, 2005

I Have Only One Thing To Say About The Michael Jackson Trial

Thank heaven that fucking freak show has ended. Okay, I have two things to say. Given that the jury found reasonable doubt on the charges levied against Jackson, I can see the reason for acquittal. Given the 98-pages of instructions on how to reach their decision, I feel that their path to a verdict... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 10, 2005

Sex Cult In The House Of God

Nine people have been arrested and charged with various crimes committed and related to an alleged sex cult operated by former congregationists of the Hosana Church of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, a once thriving Christian church of over a thousand members. A sex cult? In a church, you ask? Back in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, June 8, 2005

Of Heroes And Cowards

Growing up, I, like most boys and girls in this country, was told tales of heroism and bravery. We were also told what a coward was and to never act in a cowardly manner. We were taught to never leave a fallen buddy, even if he asks us to -- unless there is a reasonable chance that the odds of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, June 4, 2005

Burning Down The Mosque

Investigators looking into the suspicious fire which consumed all but two walls of a mosque in Adelanto, California overlooking a Muslim cemetery are leaning toward the theory that it was arson and probably a hate crime. The leading indicators are the absence of electricity or gas service in the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, June 1, 2005

Addendum To "What Do You Do When Children Kill?"

It comes as little surprise, but gives no relief, that the current epidemic of child violence and teenage violence so prevalent in the United States is relegated to our nation. In London, five children, two girls and three boys, all aged 11 and 12, have been arrested for suspicion of attempted... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 31, 2005

What Do You Do When Children Kill?

While her mother left their apartment for a few moments, a 9-year-old grabbed a knife from the kitchen and stabbed her 11-year-old playmate. They had been fighting over a ball. The 11-year-old died and the 9-year-old has been charged with manslaughter. Since she is under the age of 14, as per New... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 30, 2005

Teen Responsible For Farmhouse Rampage

Police have figured out that Scott Moody, the 18-year-old who would have graduated today, was responsible for killing his grandparents, his mother, and two friends, wounding his sister, before killing himself. As yet, they are still unsure of his motive, but they plan to continue investigating.... Sign in to see full entry.

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