Category Archives: News

North Carolina Jackboots Eustace Conway

February 28, 2013

Most Americans know Eustace Conway as the gentle mountain hippy from History Channel’s Mountain Men television series. Conway has lived a self-relaint lifestyle in the mountians he calls home for over two decades with no problem from the local government. Until now. I used to blog … Continue reading →

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Wild Boar Mauls Four in Berlin!

November 2, 2012

Like in many countries increased urbanization has led to decreased hunting pressure on dangerous game in Germany, with the consequences becoming obvious: Berlin authorities say they shot and killed a 120 kilogram (265-pound) wild boar after it attacked and injured … Continue reading →

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80,000 Pounds of Walnuts Hijacked from California Freight Company!

October 31, 2012

When I ran a crime blog I remember covering some large scale meat and produce thefts a couple of years into the Great Recession. This is the first time I’ve heard of walnuts being targeted but it makes sense. Walnuts … Continue reading →

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Idiot Poisons Family With Mushrooms She Picked from Her Backyard

October 25, 2012

When you hear stories like this you assume some hippies thought they scored some free magic mushrooms, but in this case a 40-year-old house wife from Connecticut walked into her backyard, picked up some mushrooms seemingly at random then sauteed them with garlic and … Continue reading →

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The Great North Carolina Bee Heist!

October 18, 2012

Over 20,000 bees were stolen from a bee keeper in Alamance County, N.C. in a bizarre crime that, oddly, only cost the victim a few grand: A beekeeper said he went to check on his bees and found all 20,000 of … Continue reading →

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