Today’s round of Weird News features a bunch of criminals and an invisible friend (who is for sale).
First, there’s mention of a new book, The Stupidest Crimes of our Times, and the article mentions several of the book’s highlights. I think my favorite is this one–
What’s worse than a gun that doesn’t work? A gun that only works sometimes. When his revolver failed to fire at his intended victim during a hold-up in California, wanna-be robber James Elliot peered down the barrel and tried the trigger again.
This time, tragically, it worked.
Then here’s Stealing Candy from Babies.
In Alaska, eight children testified before a grand jury against two women (18 and 20 years old) who were indicted on armed robbery and attempted robbery charges, after holding numerous children at gunpoint and demanding their Halloween candy.
Poor kids.
And finally, in case you’ve been a little lonely lately, there’s an Invisible friend for sale (pet included). On Ebay, of course. I’m not sure if bids are still going, but the friend’s name is Carlitos, and apparently is the quiet type who never makes a sound. Let me know if any of you happen to purchase this guy. It’d be fun to meet him.
I see that smile.
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