Elderly Amish Man Caught on Film With Prostitute, Blackmailed
When a 75-year-old Amish widower slept with a prostitute, he -- we feel certain -- felt pretty bad about it the next morning. As if that guilt weren't enough for the old man, the prostitute and her boyfriend demanded $67,000 from him, claiming that they had filmed the scene with wall-mounted cameras and would upload the recording to the Internet. The pair was later arrested and, we can only imagine, the Amish man abhorred technology more than ever.
Bank Robber Gets Away With the Help of Craiglist
In October, a bank robber -- wearing a safety vest, blue shirt, face mask and goggles -- eluded police with the help of Craiglist. Just outside the bank, while the robbery was in progress, stood a group of men who were responding to a Craiglist day labor opportunity. As the advertisement required, they were all wearing safety vests, blue shirts, face masks and goggles.
Nude New Zealander Arrested After Responding to Fake Sexy Text Message
Late in 2007, a Wellington, New Zealand man received a racy text message from two anonymous "ladies," giving him only an address and a request that he show up naked. Well, he indeed showed up naked... at the home of one appalled, unsuspecting New Zealander. Both the nude Romeo and the sadistic texter were arrested, though neither were prosecuted.
Fake Craiglist Ad Costs Man Most of What He Owns
Last Spring, a post appeared on an Oregon Craigslist board stating that the owner of a specific house was leaving all of his worldly possessions (still in said house) to whoever wanted them. When homeowner Robert Salisbury rushed home -- on a tip from a woman suspicious about the offer of a free horse -- he found his house being ransacked by 30 strangers. We suggest he take that horse and collect some vengeance Clint Eastwood-style.
17-Year-Old Jailed for Stealing Virtual 'Furniture'
When a 17-year-old Dutch boy hacked into several accounts on the Second Life-style site 'Habbo' in 2007, the the law got involved. The boy was discovered to have stolen $5,800 worth of virtual furniture and knick-knacks. Apparently, crime -- whether actual or virtual -- does not pay.
Phishers Going After Your Phones in New 'Vishing' Trend
Over the past year, sneaky spammers have begun to forsake the worn-out territory of e-mail in favor of cell phones' fertile frontier. The result? "Vishing." Get it? Voice mail phishing. It might be more ominous if it didn't sound like a James Bond villain saying, "Wishing."
Burglars Break Into Restaurant, Steal HDTV, Leave Money / Food Behind
Around Halloween of last year, a truckload of thieves drove into -- that's right, into -- a Pennsylvania Mexican restaurant, where they -- apparently uninterested in the cash register -- stole a mid-grade 47-inch HDTV and fled the scene. We've all heard about how this generation is lacking in ambition, but this generation's thieves, too?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
art said 8:46PM on 11-25-2008
A MAN FINALLY ADMITS HE IS WRONG. AND DOES SO HONESTLY. GOOD FOR HIM. SHE IS AS GUILTY AS HE IS.
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djoceancity said 10:35AM on 11-26-2008
The best coverage of this is Philly's ExileProject.com
rome said 9:48PM on 11-25-2008
I miss this guy I wish they would bring him back.
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Ian said 2:08AM on 11-26-2008
hahaha fox news...
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Jenn said 10:26AM on 11-26-2008
Who writes this stuff? Does anyone edit it b/c there's a glaring sentence structure error up there.
Other than that, the story itself is pretty juicy.
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Jack C said 10:39AM on 11-26-2008
Why does the AOL headline say "TV ACTOR"?
This guy is a television actor? Really? What show is he on? Oh, it's just a local news anchor who has been in the news way too much already over this story with Rich Eisen's bimbo.
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JIm said 11:06AM on 11-26-2008
ANCHOR dummy, not ACTOR
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Mark said 4:57PM on 11-26-2008
The headline on this page says "Anchor." The link to this story from AOL says "Actor."
Joe Smith said 11:30AM on 11-26-2008
The TV anchor works for FOX News. That's why he's referred to as TV "actor". ;)
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Circustim said 11:52AM on 11-26-2008
Hey you guys are being to rough on AOL. It is a male, and his job title starts with an A, for AOL thats pretty good. I think theyeven spelled his name correctly
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Roxanne said 12:06PM on 11-26-2008
I had an ex boyfriend who hacked my password after a high school reunion in which he sat on the commitee that he did nothing for. Then he hacked my children's passwords. Then he sent child porn to people and called AOL and reported us as child porn distributors. AOL and the FBI looked into it and found that it came from him. NOTHING was done to him "because he did not steal our identity and abuse our credit." AOL would not release any information to me without me paying THOUSANDS to an attorney to make them legally release the information "because he is a customer of theirs still and they did not feel he committed any crime." Why do internet providers and the government only make examples of mothers who cyber stalk suicidal teenagers and famous people???
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david miranda said 12:27PM on 11-26-2008
This guy is a piece of crap. Hacking into her e mail because he was jealous of her air time and the possibility of her getting a better deal than him. $550K salary for a half assed anchor was obviously not enough and now he still has to get upi there and let everyone know he was pressured to do this. No balls. He should be in jail.
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moses said 12:29PM on 11-26-2008
I think Larry Mendte's detailed and informative confession was very wise and very good for his soul and everyone else. He should be commended!
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Michael said 1:33PM on 11-26-2008
Larry Mendte should be in jail and kept away from kids. What many people don't know about him in addition to his sneaky tactics and "double life" when it comes to on air persona and personal life .... I encountered this creep in a section of town one night where gays and others cruised around city blocks in search of male on male sex. He is a scumbag who should never work in Philadelphia again.
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Andy said 2:05PM on 11-26-2008
What were you doing in a "section of town where gays and others cruise around city blocks in search of male on male sex?"
heidi said 1:37PM on 11-26-2008
He should have known better...How old is he? 11?
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STEVE said 2:40PM on 11-26-2008
WOW!!!...SOMEONE WHO TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIS ACTIONS...WHAT A CONCEPT!!!...DO YOU THINK THIS MIGHT CATCH ON???...WELL???...NAH!!!
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rockie said 4:08PM on 11-26-2008
Mr. Mendte's actions actually led to Ms. Lane's dismissal from the station and virtually destroyed her broadcasting career. Granted, her actions weren't wise and may have eventually led to her own demise, with or without his interference, but to intentionally sabotage a colleague is inexcusable. It stirkes me that the 'good ol' boy network' still lets guys get by with the proverbial slap on the wrist.
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