Monthly Archives: July 2009
Teenage girl changes her mind about life-saving surgery
By Calvin Palmer A critically ill teenager who opted to die at home rather than undergo risky heart transplant surgery has changed her mind. In November, doctors tried to have Hannah Jones made a ward of court but with the … Continue reading
Man admits stuffing his mother’s body in freezer
By Calvin Palmer A man from upstate New York today admitted in court he stuffed his 98-year-old dead mother in a freezer so he could keep cashing her Social Security checks. Rosland Auslander pleaded guilty in Sullivan County court, Monticello, … Continue reading
Police officers cleared of any crime in flushing fetus down toilet
By Calvin Palmer Five Arizona police officers have been cleared of any wrongdoing after flushing a stillborn fetus down a toilet in a motel room. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office yesterday determined a crime was not committed but the five … Continue reading
Garden gnome’s Nazi salute lands artist and gallery owner in trouble
By Calvin Palmer A garden gnome with its right arm raised in a Nazi salute has sparked an investigation by prosecutors after it was displayed in an art gallery window in the German city of Nuremberg. “The investigation is ongoing … Continue reading
Filed under Europe, History, News, World War Two
Man suspected of killing his wife aboard cruise ship
By Calvin Palmer A Los Angeles man has been arrested today on suspicion of killing his wife during a cruise to Mexico. The FBI says Robert McGill is being held in connection with the death of his wife, Shirley, aboard … Continue reading
Shootout leaves five police wounded and two suspects dead
By Calvin Palmer A shootout this morning left five New Jersey police officers wounded – two of them critically – and two robbery suspects dead. The incident began around 5:00 in an area of Jersey City known for drug trafficking. … Continue reading
Parents sense pay dirt after autistic daughter arrested at school
By Calvin Palmer The dollar signs are flashing up for the parents of an eight-year-old autistic girl who was arrested at school on suspicion of battery. Charles and Spring Towry have filed a tort claim against Lake Pend Oreille School … Continue reading
Alabama man gets nine years for sex with runaway teenager
By Calvin Palmer A married Alabama man who drove across the country to have sex with a teenage runaway girl he met through the online World of Warcraft video game was given a nine-year prison sentence yesterday. Morgan Douglas Jones, … Continue reading
White supremacist found guilty of planning firebomb terror campaign
By Calvin Palmer A white supremacist was convicted at the Old Bailey today of planning a terrorist campaign and turning his bedroom into a bomb-making factory. Neil Lewington, 43, who lived at home with his parents in Reading, Berkshire, was … Continue reading
Filed under Justice, News, United Kingdom
