Criminal injustice is always a serious matter. But it somehow always seems so much worse when it’s targeted at older ladies. Two Alabama women were recently found guilty on multiple charges. The bizarre part of the whole thing is that the debacle stems from them feeding stray cats. Beverly Roberts, 85, and Mary Alston, 61, …
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If 2022 has proven anything, it’s that if it’s not nailed down, somebody will steal it. Just look at all this heist news this year! There was some hubbub about the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist earlier in the year. Then there was the case of three Florida men stealing $9 million worth of beef. …
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There’s a certain humble serenity to the life of a Buddhist monk. You spend your days doing simple work, contemplating the consciousness, quietly meditating… Oh, and doing copious amounts of meth. Apparently, even pious monks aren’t beyond having earthly vices. At least, that’s if a recent outlandish incident from Thailand is anything to go by. …
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Forced amputation is something you’d only expect to see in horror movies. But the horrifying concept turned into reality at a Wisconsin nursing home. A nurse at Spring Valley Health and Rehab Center (SVHRC) stands accused of cutting off a resident man’s foot. According to media reports, the man never consented to the operation — …
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Getting a divorce is an ugly business. But it gets even uglier when one of the partners has no idea it’s happening — because an imposter has taken their place. That was the bizarre situation that a judge in British Columbia, Canada, faced a year ago. And he bought it. Judge Dennis Hori annulled the …
Texas authorities say that a man jumped or climbed onto a moving 18-wheeler before starting to dance. It all went wrong when the semi, traveling south on the Eastex Freeway, passed underneath a bridge. The man was knocked off the 18-wheeler according to the Houston Police Department. He landed on the freeway below. First responders …
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Mississippi day is celebrated on November 30th each year, starting with 2017. Here are a bunch of weird laws to celebrate Mississippi day. Illegitimate Children This is one weird law but if you are a parent to an illegitimate child, then you’re good. However, if you’re a parent to two illegitimate children, you could face …
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Have you read Strange and Weird Pennsylvania Laws: Part One? Because this is part two. When it Comes to Fishing In the state of Pennsylvania, it is unlawful for a person to use or possess Goldfish or Koi as bait for fishing. They don’t say whether this applies to all fish but it’s probably best …
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Look, we get it — it sucks when your flight gets canceled. You might have to reschedule everything from hotel bookings to seeing family and friends or even cancel your entire trip. You still shouldn’t steal and crash several cars in a fit of rage, though. But that’s what a Colorado man is accused of …
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Food theft seems to be the big fad for the criminal underworld this year. First, there was the sentencing in the Canadian maple syrup heist, and just last week three Florida men were arrested for stealing millions’ worth of meat. And now, we have another food-related serial thief from Missouri. But this particular criminal has …
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