Then what explains that mysterious cloud of smoke?
Crime
Skeleton of Man Missing for 27 Years Found in Bank Chimney
When Joseph Schexnider disappeared in 1984, his mother thought he ran away. It turns out he was in his hometown all along — stuck in a bank’s chimney.
FBI Reportedly Claims New Lead in Mysterious ‘D.B Cooper’ Case
It may well have been the perfect crime. Until now.
Four decades after the infamous “D.B. Cooper” hijacking and escape took place, the FBI reportedly said it has a “significant lead” in the investigation of a man who …
Steely Reporter Continues Live Report After Being Shot with a BB Gun
That’s one graceful recovery, especially on live television.
Latex Casey Anthony Mask Sells for Nearly $1 Million on eBay
The Casey Anthony case offers another disturbing layer. This time, it’s rubber. (via CNN)
Airbnb Renter Wrecks Woman’s San Francisco Home
Airbnb, a startup company that links travelers seeking a more homey place to stay with hosts willing to rent their homes, is trying to make amends after one woman’s home was destroyed by a renter.
Woman Arrested for Groping TSA Agent Calls it ‘Instinctual’
When 61-year-old Colorado resident Yukari Miyamae was arrested for allegedly grabbing a TSA agent’s breast on July 14, she was heralded by frustrated air travelers as a hero for fighting against an invasive airport pat-down. But …
‘Jeopardy!’ Host Alex Trebek Injured While Chasing a Burglar
We’ll take “Crime-Fighting Super Heroes” for $200, Alex.
Bullying and Plastic Surgery: Childhood Friend Speaks Out on Anders Behring Breivik’s Life
Modern literature teems with proverbial sayings about friendship: a friend is a mirror into one’s own soul, they’ll stick by you through thick and thin. But what is there to say when your friend grows up to murder at least 76 people?
Photos: Anders Behring Breivik, the Extremist Behind Norway’s Tragedy
As Norway grieves, the media pieces together a troubling portrait of the 32-year-old gunman.
‘I Want Him to Go to Jail:’ DSK’s Accuser Breaks Her Silence in New Interview
Her name was widely redacted in the American press. Her identity had been pretty much concealed worldwide, save for a few blurry photos. Until now.
New Website Lets You Grill Murdoch, But Don’t Expect a Straight Answer
The bizarre theater surrounding the tabloid phone-hacking scandal that’s rocked Britain’s media world has the Internet exploding with comedic, satirical jabs about the players involved.