Monthly Archives: May 2009
Abortion doctor George Tiller killed during church service
By Calvin Palmer Late-term abortion doctor George Tiller was shot and killed this morning at a church in Wichita, Kansas. The 67-year-old advocate for abortion rights was shot as he served as an usher during a morning service at Reformation … Continue reading
Two murderers walk out of prison wearing guard uniforms
By Calvin Palmer Police are searching for two convicted murderers who walked out of an Arkansas prison wearing prison guard uniforms. Jeffrey Grinder, 32, and Calvin Adams, 39, escaped yesterday evening from the Cummins Unit prison in Grady, corrections department … Continue reading
Texas man found guilty of trying to sell girlfriend’s daughter, 5, for sex
By Calvin Palmer A Texas man was convicted today at the federal court in San Antonio of trying to sell his girlfriend’s five-year-old daughter for sex and child pornography. Sean Michael Block, 40, of San Antonio faces 30 years to … Continue reading
Corpse stored in hospital cellar bears similarities to Rosa Luxemburg
By Calvin Palmer Germany’s revolutionary Marxist Rosa Luxemburg, an icon for the left wing and feminists, may never have occupied the grave that bears her name in Berlin’s Friedrichsfelde Cemetery. Pathologist Michael Tsokos, head of the Institute of Legal Medicine … Continue reading
Phil Spector jailed for 19 years to life
By Calvin Palmer Music producer Phil Spector, the man famed for creating the Wall of Sound in the 1960s, has been sentenced to 19 years to life in prison for the 2003 murder of actress Lana Clarkson. The normally pale … Continue reading
Police shoot and kill off-duty officer chasing a suspect
By Calvin Palmer An off-duty New York police officer was gunned down last night by a fellow officer while chasing someone who had broken into his car. Omar J. Edwards, 25, died after he was shot within blocks of the … Continue reading
Krispy Kreme plant blamed for clogging up sewer system
By Calvin Palmer Krispy Kreme doughnuts may melt in the mouth but they do not have quite the same effect in the sewer lines near the company’s plant in northern Virginia. Fairfax County claims yeast and grease from the Lorton … Continue reading
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Pregnant teen ‘paid man $150 for beating to get rid of baby’
By Calvin Palmer A seven months pregnant 17-year-old allegedly paid a man to beat her up and cause a miscarriage because she feared losing her boyfriend if she did not get rid of the baby. The girl, from Naples, Utah, … Continue reading
Man calls 911 to complain about McDonald’s drive-thru order
By Calvin Palmer When McDonald’s left out a box of orange juice from a drive-thru order, an Oregon man called 911 to complain. Raibin Raof Osman, 20, of Aloha, spent a night in Washington County Jail and was booked for … Continue reading
Loaded gun in accidental shooting tragedy lay hidden under mattress
By Calvin Palmer The gun used in the accidental killing of a two-year-old boy by his three-year-old sister was intended for self defense by their parents and ready to fire, police said today. Bakersfield police Sgt Greg Terry said the … Continue reading
