“I did not want to do it. The girl intruded into my private life,”
— JORAN VAN DER SLOOT, reportedly confessing to Peruvian authorities that he killed Stephany Flores Ramirez. (via ABC News)
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Report: Joran Van der Sloot Confesses to Murder
Peruvian officials say van der Sloot confessed late Monday to the murder of Stephany Flores Ramirez. He could be charged with the crime today and faces up to 35 years in prison. (via CNN)
Report: Charlie Sheen To Receive Jail Sentence, Work Release
The Two and a Half Men actor will reportedly receive 30 days in jail, part of which will be served on work release teaching in an Aspen, Colo. theater, according to TMZ. Sheen will reportedly plead no contest to a misdemeanor …
Madoff Behind Bars: Cocky and Unrepentant
So says a new profile from New York that digs into disgraced financier Bernie Madoff’s life in prison.
Quotes: Friend of Derrick Bird on Tax Investigation
“He just asked me if he could handle jail. He didn’t want to go.”
— MARK COOPER, friend of British gunman Derrick Bird, on the revelation that Bird faced a tax investigation over a £60,000 sum found in his bank account. Bird …
Report: Joran van der Sloot Apprehended in Chile
Once tied to the Natalee Holloway disappearance in Aruba, Joran van der Sloot is now a main suspect in a separate slaying in Peru.
Police On the Hunt for Porn Actor in Murder Case
Porn stars! Samurai swords! Could this be the most sordid murder case ever?
Former Florida GOP Chairman Jim Greer in Hot Water
In a matter of months, Jim Greer has gone from party chairman to purported criminal.
Case of Original Milk Carton Missing Kid, Etan Patz, Reopened
If you don’t know the name Etan Patz, you still might know the sad legacy of the boy’s 1979 disappearance.
Why is Detroit Banning Reality-TV Cameras?
Reality-show producers: Detroit is no longer the place for you.
Is Chick-Fil-A the Best Bribe for Seat-Belt Safety?
Seat belt advocates and “Eat Mor Chikin” addicts rejoice. Utah has a new deal in place to please both groups.
Unrest Continues in Jamaica After Arrest Attempt
Jamaica’s capitol city of Kingston was on high alert on Monday after armed gangs firebombed a police station and spread civil unrest after the attempt to arrest reputed gangster Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke, who is wanted in the …