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EMT Who Ignored Dying Woman Shot Dead

Jason Green argued with mystery suspect

(Newser) - A Brooklyn emergency medical technician who came under fire for refusing to help a dying pregnant woman while he was on a coffee break has been shot to death in the face. Jason Green, 32, was shot near a nightclub early yesterday. Police haven't yet determined a motive or located...

&lsquo;Son of Sam&rsquo; Has Mega Fan Club ... of Christians
 ‘Son of Sam’ 
 Has Mega 
 Fan Club ... 
 of Christians 

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Jul 18, 2010 10:17 AM CDT

‘Son of Sam’ Has Mega Fan Club ... of Christians

Followers of born-again David Berkowitz run a website and business for him

(Newser) - While imprisoned serial killers often attract letter-writing admirers, no other convicted murderer has amassed a following quite like the 'Son of Sam.' David Berkowitz's claims to be a redeemed born-again Christian have yielded him fans across the world who act as unpaid assistants, running the serial killer's website and...

Bumbling Laptop Theft Spins Wildly Out of Control

Stolen cars and made-up sex tales ensue

(Newser) - Today's doozy from the annals of brilliant criminals: Cops in New Jersey say a 23-year-old and her boyfriend stole a laptop from a parked car. Then, according to police reports, things got interesting: They sped away, promptly crashed into a tree, then tried and failed to set the car on...

Cops Narrowly Missed 'Grim Sleeper' Twice

Missed chance on DNA, staked out wrong house,

(Newser) - The alleged serial killer known as the Grim Sleeper could have been stopped two years earlier if the police had collected his DNA. Lonnie David Franklin should have been added to a DNA database under a 2004 law called Proposition 69, finds the LA Times . He wasn't—apparently because it...

US Not Giving Up on Nailing Polanski

Rape of a 13-year-old 'is not a technicality'

(Newser) - The US is "deeply disappointed" by the Swiss decision to free film director Roman Polanski, and authorities are considering what action to take, said a Justice Department official. Polanksi, 76, was freed after 9 months under house arrest when the Swiss Justice Ministry refused to comply with America's "...

Frustrated Lawyer Can't Quit LiLo—Yet

LiLo "doesn't follow advice'

(Newser) - Seems the frustrated attorney eager to dump Lindsay Lohan has to hang on to her troubled star client a bit longer. Shawn Chapman Holley announced last week she was exiting the case as she blasted LiLo's 90-day sentence for breaking DUI probation orders as "harsh." But Beverly Hills...

Cops: Toddler Hurled in Front of Car by Dad

Officer commandeers vehicle to chase down father

(Newser) - A quick-thinking off-duty cop saved a California toddler from death after watching the girl's dad shake her violently, then hurl her into the path of an oncoming car, said law enforcement authorities. The 18-month-old girl was hit by the car but suffered only burns from the engine when the Oakland...

Crime Doesn't Rise During Full Moon

Legendary link is just that—a legend: criminal justice experts

(Newser) - Crime rises with the temperature and climbs during weekends—but not during the time of the full moon, illuminating new research reveals. Crime statistics for San Antonio helped criminologists shed some light on the deeply entrenched belief in what the researchers called "the lunar-crime relationship," reports USA Today ...

Mom Tries to Flush Newborn Down Airplane Toilet

Baby critical, mother busted

(Newser) - An Indian woman gave birth to a baby in a tiny airplane bathroom, the tried to flush the newborn down the toilet, authorities said. The baby was discovered stuck when the plane landed, and the entire toilet was removed and rushed, with the newborn, to a local hospital. The baby...

Gibson Target of Domestic Violence Probe

Note to cops: Get the recording

(Newser) - After weeks of talk about Mel Gibson's violent relationship with his babymama, California cops are finally getting involved, reports People. They've launched an investigation to determine if Gibson has been guilty of domestic violence. "The detective is currently gathering information regarding the allegations" by Oksana Grigoreva, said a statement...

Brazil Soccer Star's Lover 'Fed to Dogs'

'He was angry she decided to have their baby'

(Newser) - The former lover of a popular Brazilian goalkeeper was "fed to dogs," according to police. The body of Eliza Samudio, 25, hasn't been found, but traces of her blood were discovered in soccer star Bruno Fernandes de Souza's car, say authorities. Samudio was kidnapped from a hotel, beaten,...

Cops: Woman Posed as Boy to Have Sex With Girl

31-year-old pretended to be 14 and male

(Newser) - A bizarre crime case out of Ohio: A 31-year-old woman has been charged with posing as a 14-year-old boy to have sex with a 16-year-old girl, reports the Dayton Daily News . Patricia Dye, aka "Matt Abrams," is being held on $100,000 bond and is charged with engaging...

Twittery LiLo: 'FU' a Joke
 Twittery LiLo: 
 'FU' a Joke 

HA, HA
Jul 8, 2010 5:28 AM CDT

Twittery LiLo: 'FU' a Joke

Meanwhile, she keeps cookin' on 5 prescription drugs

(Newser) - Twitter-happy Lindsay Lohan has hit the chatter-sphere with her own unique brand of largely incoherent comments in the wake of her tear-wrenching 90-day jail sentence for blowing off alcohol education classes. First, she insisted that whole "F U" message written on the middle fingernail of her left hand...

Cops Crack $1 Million Craigslist Drug Ring

Bought in California, sold in Brooklyn

(Newser) - The list of Craigslist crimes keeps growing. Police have now busted a $1million dollar drug ring operating through the site. The group allegedly shipped drugs like Vicodin and Adderall from California to Brooklyn where web-savvy wholesalers pawned the pharm off to neighborhood yuppies, reports the New York Daily News . The...

Man Sought in Girl's Kidnapping Shoots Self

Kidnapper cut tot's hair

(Newser) - A man sought in the kidnapping of a 4-year-old Missouri girl shot himself during a confrontation with police who tracked his car to a home. Police did not identify him, nor reveal his condition. Alisa Maier was grabbed from the front lawn of her home where she was playing with...

Brazil Soccer Star Surrenders After Lover Vanishes

Cops: Mother of his son likely beaten to death

(Newser) - Popular Brazil goalkeeper Bruno Fernandes de Souza has surrendered to Rio police after a cousin reported he helped the soccer star in a plot to abduct and kill his mistress. Police believe Eliza Samudio, 25, was beaten to death, and traces of her blood were discovered in Fernandes' car, reports...

Snatched Tot Found Alive —70 Miles From Home

Desperate mom gave chase

(Newser) - A 4-year-old girl was found alive wandering some 70 miles from her Missouri home 24 hours after her frantic mom chased her daughter's kidnapper in vain. Alisa Maier was ordered into a car by a strange man as she played outside her home with her 5-year-old brother, cops said. When...

Van Der Sloot Seeks $1M TV Deal

He'll talk on camera for big bucks

(Newser) - Self-confessed killer Joran Van der Sloot is trying to peddle his first on-camera TV interview for $1 million, according to sources in the Peruvian jail where he's being held. So far, there haven't been any takers. The Dutch killer, 22, has apparently been hard up for cash for some time...

Brit Gorilla Expert Murdered
 Brit Gorilla Expert Murdered 
Jul 1, 2010 5:40 AM CDT

Brit Gorilla Expert Murdered

Ymke Warren's throat slit with machete

(Newser) - A British gorilla expert died after her throat was slit while she was bound and gagged in her Cameroon home. Ymke Warren, 40, was apparently attacked by a man armed with a machete hiding in her attic. It's not certain if the killing occurred during a robbery or if she...

Missing Boy's Dad Walks Out on Stepmom

Husband leaves as suspicion turns to her

(Newser) - The father of missing Oregon boy Kyron Horman has walked out on his wife, who has become the focus of a police investigation into her stepson's disappearance. Terri Horman was the last to see 7-year-old Kyron. She told police she dropped him off at his elementary school early this month,...

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