After one final, desperate plea for clemency, Troy Anthony Davis was executed after the U.S. Supreme Court denied his request to cancel his execution.
Crime
Opinion Roundup: Troy Davis’ Scheduled Execution Infuriates Bloggers
Across the blogosphere, emotions are running high on the impending execution of Troy Davis, who has been set to die by lethal injection at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Sitcom Inspired by Boston Crime Boss James ‘Whitey’ Bulger in the Works
He’s not Tony Soprano, but he just might be the next on-screen gangster.
Casey Anthony’s Father Tells Dr. Phil He Wanted His Daughter Convicted
In a televised interview, Casey Anthony’s estranged parents shared their divided reactions to their daughter’s acquittal on felony charges related to granddaughter Caylee’s death.
Gold Necklace Recovered from the Titanic Stolen in Copenhagen
First, don’t think this is about that massive blue-diamond necklace Kate Winslet donned for the 1997 movie Titanic. This necklace heist happened over the weekend to a real necklace worn by a survivor of the Titanic’s 1912 sinking.
Inmate Escapes St. Louis Jail Using Makeshift Nunchucks
Officials have had all kinds of difficulty keeping inmates in the St. Louis Workhouse locked up. But Lorenzo Pollard didn’t help matters much when he fought off more than a dozen guards with self-made nunchucks.
So, This Apparently Happened: Nicolas Cage Awoken By Naked, Fudgesicle-Eating Intruder
Nicolas Cage claims he lived out a scene from his latest film Trespass in real life, with elements so bizarre even a Hollywood screenwriter might blush.
Street Stops and Weed Raids: 7 Dramatic Drug Busts from This Year
Is it because of better policing? Maybe the sluggish economy is driving more people to risk a life of crime. It could even be that some people just aren’t very good criminals. Whatever it is, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency has …
‘Walking Pine Cone’ Anteater Being Smuggled Toward Extinction
Legend has it that the “walking pine cone” pangolin anteater can cure a bevy of medical woes, and even boost sexual abilities. Of course, “legend” says a lot of things, and this particular theory is wiping out the last …
Drug Lord Turned Tourist Attraction: Company Offers Pablo Escobar Tour
A Miami-based company is selling a tour in Medellín, the Colombian hometown of the world’s most notorious drug kingpin, complete with guided walks through Pablo Escobar’s home and the hideout where he was tracked down and killed …
Parents Tell Dr. Phil: Seizures May Have Led to Casey Anthony’s Lies
Cindy and George Anthony sat down for their first interview since their estranged daughter’s dramatic acquittal of murder – and suggested that medical problems may have contributed to her erratic behavior during the …
Agonizing Saga: Three-Year Old Abducted in Canada, Returned Safely Five Days Later
Five days after 3-year-old Kienan Hebert was taken from his bed in Sparwood, British Columbia, the boy was put back safely into that same house. Seemingly, nobody knew about either entry into the residence.