Aging Manson ‘family’ longs for freedom
Susan Atkins is terminally ill with brain cancer; Charles “Tex” Watson is an ordained minister. They and other members of Charles Manson’s murderous “family” now shun him. All have parole hearings coming up, but their prospects of freedom seem unlikely nearly 40 years after their horrific crimes.
Eight killed in nursing home rampage
A man shot and killed seven patients and a nurse at a Carthage, North Carolina, nursing home Sunday before being wounded during a shootout with a police officer, authorities said.
Six die in California townhouse shooting
Police found five people, including two children, shot to death Sunday night in a townhouse in Santa Clara, California.
Men held in yacht skipper’s slaying
Thai police have arrested three migrant Burmese workers after a British yacht skipper was allegedly murdered by having his throat slit and being thrown overboard, according to media reports.
Florida takes another look at Anna Nicole case
Prosecutors in Florida are taking a new look at the 2007 death of Anna Nicole Smith to see if recent evidence that California investigators gathered might cause them to open an inquiry.
Tot mom, lawyer keep fees private
Casey Anthony, accused of murdering her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, doesn’t have to publicly disclose who’s footing the bill for her defense, a judge ruled. The decision came after a closed-door session. Afterwards, tempers flared in the courtroom.
Police seek ‘Plasma Pat’ in TV discount scam
“Plasma Pat” is a TV salesman offering an unbelievable deal — and police say you don’t want to do business with him. He offered to use his wal-Mart employee discount to get a sweet deal and take cash. Then he’d walk in one door and out another, police said.
FBI breaks up $25 million ‘car cloning’ ring
There’s probably no way to describe the feeling.
Spector’s defense argues suicide theory
New shoes or not, it’s impossible to rule out the possibility that an actress committed suicide in music producer Phil Spector’s home, his attorney told a jury Tuesday. The music legend is being unjustly retried for the 2003 shooting death of Lana Clarkson, his lawyer said in closing arguments.
Mexican cartel leader’s son arrested
The Mexican military has arrested the son of a top drug cartel lieutenant, news reports said Thursday.
