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25 Mar 2011 20:59

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U.S.: Protip: Convicted murderers should listen to their lawyers in court

  • The only reason she was shot four times is because the gun jammed. Otherwise I would have emptied the gun in her f— head.
  • Convicted Louisiana murderer Isaiah Doyle • Taking the stand during the penalty phase of his murder trial against the advice of his lawyers.  During his statements, he threatened to kill THE JURY. THE JURY. He was convicted on Thursday of first-degree murder in the killing of store clerk Hwa Lee. As you might guess from his tone, he showed no remorse for his actions. (via @putneydm) source
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03 Dec 2010 11:53

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Culture: Weird Ronni Chasen case remains weird, won’t stop being weird

  • $6 million the amount of money Ronni Chasen was worth, according to her most recent will
  • $10 the amount she left for one of her nieces; she was very generous with about everyone else source
  • » Meanwhile: The case remains incredibly weird and interesting. John Walsh of “America’s Most Wanted” claims that a report on his show was the major coup needed to lead to the suspect. Police, however, are dubious about whether he was the guy. So are neighbors, who say that Harold Johnson (labeled as a professional hitman) didn’t own a car, rode a bike everywhere and was “paranoid.” All in all, more interesting than the Phil Spector case.
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23 Nov 2010 21:43

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U.S.: Don’t let suspect’s acting role overshadow grisly Brooklyn murder

  • He was a very nice kid, a gentle kid. I can’t believe this, man. This is my Thanksgiving.
  • Brooklyn resident Serge Marcel • On the grisly murder of his sister, Yannick Brea. The main suspect in the murder, Michael Brea, is getting a lot of attention because he was in a couple of minor acting roles, including  an episode of “Ugly Betty.” But the murder itself is why this murder case should be getting lots of attention. Brea reportedly asked his mother if she believed in God, then killed her with a machete. She was found decapitated.  He’s being given a psychiatric evaluation and has been charged with second-degree murder. source
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