News of Doom 2.0

Illinois

Charges Filed In South Side Landlord's Attack:

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CHICAGO -- Authorities said Friday they have charged a man in connection with an attack last week on a 77-year-old landlord who was doused with a flammable liquid and set on fire.

Police said they have charged 28-year-old Donald Hardy of Chicago with attempted first-degree murder in connection with the attack on 77-year-old Harlan Hayes last week.

Hayes' daughter, Alisa Stovall, called the person who attacked her father an "evil person."

"This is a horrific crime," Stovall said. "My dad is a 77-year-old man."

"The man made it through the Korean War, for crying out loud," said Hayes' son, Harlan Hayes Jr.

Hayes, while still on fire and yelling, managed to make his way to the apartment building next door, NBC5's Sharon Wright reported. Hayes' handprints could still be seen on the stone wall of the building. One tenant, who did not want to be identified, said she was stunned when she opened the door.

"He was too badly burned; I didn't recognize who he was until he talked," the tenant said.

As Hayes collapsed on the porch, Wright reported, he managed to describe his attacker -- who, Hayes said, was a former tenant.

Hayes' two children, who have flown back to Chicago, said the person was someone the family trusted, and that their father was forced to evict the tenants when the son allegedly got into trouble.

"They were the perfect family until two weeks ago," Stovall said. "And then, it was like we're dealing with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde."

Unfortunately Mr. Hayes did not survive and Hardy has been charged with first degree murder.

One point for being a bad tenant, another point for victimizing an old man, another point for being a coward and setting him on fire, one more point for killing him, and one last point for the agony this poor man had to suffer through. That's five.

Illinois

Chicago Cops Hunt Acid Attackers Who Burned Woman:

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Esperanza Medina, 48, is in serious condition with burns over a quarter of her body after police said she was attacked on her way to work by two women with a caustic substance at around 6:45 a.m. on Monday, the Chicago Tribune reports.

"She has no hair," her daughter Shirley Medina told MyFOXChicago.com. "Her whole face is burned."

The woman's boyfriend told MyFOXChicago.com that the substance melted Esperanza Medina's clothing.

The victim had recently received threats and had her tires slashed, MyFOXChicago.com reports. She had recently moved to Chicago from Wyoming, Mich., the Tribune said.

Surveillance video showed the two women believed to have thrown the caustic substance, and a third suspect, a man, was seen running at the scene with a baseball bat, MyFOXChicago.com reports. He was recognized as a man who stole Esperanza Medina's purse several weeks ago.

Acid? Really? And just exactly where does one get acid? The Acid Store? Bed, Acid, and Beyond? The Acme Acid catalog?

Is this what we've come to as a society? I know throwing acid on someone isn't anything new but as far as cowardly acts go this one is definitely near the top.

One point for each coward involved in the attack, another point for the attack itself, and one last point for the level of brutality of the attack. That's 5.

Illinois

Toddler may lose legs after mother dips him in boiling water:

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A toddler suffering third-degree burns over much of his lower body may lose his legs because of his injuries.

Authorities say the boy, who is under 2 years old, suffered the burns over about 40 percent of his body after he was dipped in boiling water by his mother and her roommate.

The boy's mother, Latasha Spencer, 21, and her roommate, Krystal Swift, 23, both of the Century Woods Apartments, each face a charge of aggravated battery of a child, a Class X felony, in relation to the child's injuries. Investigators believe he was injured on April 11 at the apartment complex, 1400 5th St., Rock Island.

The boy was being treated at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, Iowa, and doctors there were unsure if they would be able to save his lower limbs, Rock Island police Detective Patti Jo Dooley said Tuesday at Ms. Swift's preliminary hearing.

Ms. Spencer allegedly dipped the boy into the water to "steam" him, in an attempt to hide beating injuries on his body, Detective Dooley testified. Department of Children and Family Services officials were already investigating the family when the alleged incident took place.

I am no fan at all of abortion but why do people like this keep having kids? Do they think "Oh killing a baby is wrong but it's ok to boil a 2-year-old?" What the fuck people, really?

One point for the original beatings, another for the boiling, one more for needing an assist from your roommate, and one more point since the child will more than likely lose his legs. That's four.

Rot in hell.

Illinois

Woman, 19, charged in drowning death of baby:

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A South Side woman was charged Tuesday night with murder in the April 4 death of her 5-month old child that she allegedly admitted to drowning in a bathtub because being a mother was disrupting her social life.

Killed was Makalah Rodgers, of the 7800 block of South Ingleside Avenue, who was pronounced dead Friday April 4 at Advocate Trinity Hospital at 3:17 p.m., according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office.

Rozlynn Rodgers, 19, of the 7800 block of South Ingleside Avenue, was charged with murder Tuesday at 6 p.m., according to police News Affairs Officer Laura Kubiak. She allegedly left her baby daughter to drown in their home at the Ingleside Avenue address, according to Kubiak.

Police originally believed the death was an accident because the woman said she stepped away momentarily while giving the child a bath and when she came back, the baby accidentally drowned.

Later, she allegedly admitted to she didn’t want to have a baby because it was disrupting her “night life,’’ according to Calumet Area detectives.

Here's a thought. If you don't want a kid disrupting your nightlife then keep your goddamn legs closed. And guys if you don't want to keep paying a baby momma for the rest of your life then keep it in your pants.

One point for the murder, one point for initially trying to cover it up and one last point for being a callous bitch more concerned with her social life. That's three.

Nod of Doom to Florida Bill.

Raising Awareness for Abandoned Babies:
I'm not a fan if Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich for personal reasons. I will however have to tip my hat to him for trying to make the people of Illinois more aware of the safe haven laws in their state.

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has declared today, April 8, 2008, an awareness day for the state statute.

In Pekin... signs are posted at the city's fire stations.

The signs are mandated by a 2007 amendment to Illinois' safe haven law.

A fire station, police station or hospital are legal places a parent can hand over a newborn that is up to seven days old.

The baby must be given to a staff person on duty.

Thank you Governor Blagojevich for hopefully raising awareness and saving the lives of unwanted babies.

UPDATE: The governors of Colorado and Tennessee also did their share for awareness as well.

Illinois

Teens charged in murder of mentally disabled pregnant woman:
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ALTON -- A small white A-frame house on Hillcrest Avenue here housed for weeks a torturous environment of beatings, scaldings, even BB gun shootings that eventually led to the death of a mentally disabled pregnant woman, officials, neighbors and family members said.

Former occupant Judy Woods, 43, was charged by the Madison County state attorney’s office last month with first-degree murder and intentional homicide of an unborn child in the death of Dorothy Dixon, 29, and her 6-month-old fetus.

On Monday, Alton police announced that five more tenants three of them minors have been charged. They are Michelle Riley, 35; LeShelle McBride, 15; Michael Elliot, 18; Benny Lee Wilson, 14; and a 12-year-old.

Each faces four counts of first-degree murder and charges of intentional homicide of Dixon’s unborn child, heinous battery, aggravated battery and unlawful restraint. LeShelle and Wilson, who are juveniles, are being charged as adults. Each is being held on $1 million bond.

The unnamed 12-year-old will face charges in juvenile court.

The abuse took place between Dec. 1 and Jan. 30, court records say. Dixon was found dead Jan. 31 in her apartment in the 2900 block of Hillcrest Avenue. Woods was arrested and charged the next day.

“I think it can be characterized as torturous,” said Lt. David Hayes, Alton police’s chief of detectives.

Riley had been taking Dixon’s monthly Social Security check that she presumably received as a result of developmental disabilities, Hayes said.

“If there was one single motive, it was probably money,” he said.

It's amazing what some sick bitches are willing to do just for a few measly bucks.

Two points for both murders, another point for the torture, one point for stealing disability checks, another point for involving a 12-year-old and one last point for that sweet mugshot for a total of six points.

Illinois

Prosecutor: Baby dead after 8 days of neglect:
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PEORIA — Benjamin Sargent died with his eyes open, fists clenched and strapped into a car seat after eight days without food or water, authorities say.

The 5-month-old was dropped off at his parents’ house on Feb. 4, wearing a bright-blue snowsuit and strapped into his car seat. Eight days later, he was found in the filth-strewn home in the same position, Peoria County State’s Attorney Kevin Lyons said Wednesday during a bond hearing for the parents, Tracy D. Hermann, 21, and James E. Sargent, 23, both of Peoria, who are charged with murder for their son’s death.

The charges state the parents’ actions, or lack thereof, were “brutal and heinous ... indicative of wanton cruelty,” factors that could mean they face up to 100 years in prison if convicted.

Lyons also said he might seek the death penalty for the two. State law allows a capital charge if the accused is older than 17 and the victim is younger than 12.

“He died from starvation due to neglect from these two defendants, his parents,” Lyons said, spitting out the last word with contempt.

A person who was staying at an unattached garage adjacent to the house had seen Benjamin at some point, thought it was “odd” that he was still on the living room floor after being dropped off and moved him, car seat and all, into the other room.

There Benjamin sat for eight days, most of which both Hermann and Sargent were home, “playing video games, watching TV, feeding and caring for themselves,” Lyons said afterward.

Selfish pieces of crap. You obviously don't deserve to be blessed with children and should prevented from being so in the future. They should cut his off and weld her's shut.

One point for ignoring your kid in favor of video games, one point for starving your child to death, one point for not thinking to yourself at one point in eight fucking days "Hey, I have a kid, maybe I should go check on him once in a while", for three points. Multiply it by 2 since there were two child abusing dumbasses for six points. This pair of scum sucking losers are now our leading 'champions' for scumbags of the year.

Nod of Doom to April.

Illinois

Father accused of killing pregnant daughter and her family:
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MARKHAM, Illinois (AP) -- A suburban Chicago man is accused of setting an apartment fire -- killing his pregnant daughter, her husband and their young child -- because the son-in-law didn't ask permission for the marriage, prosecutors said.

It took firefighters three hours to extinguish the blaze, which gutted the 36-unit Le Claire Station Apartments.

Subhash Chander, 57, of Oak Forest, Illinois, was ordered held without bond Tuesday on three counts of first-degree murder, one count of intentional homicide of an unborn child and one count of aggravated arson.

Prosecutors allege Chander used gasoline to start the fire late Saturday. The India native told police he disliked his son-in-law because he belonged to a lower caste and had married his daughter without his consent, said Cook County First Assistant State's Attorney Robert Milan.

Milan identified the victims as 22-year-old Monika Rani, her 36-year-old husband, Rajesh Kumar, and their 3-year-old son, Vansh. Rani was five months pregnant, Milan said.

Chander told police the gasoline spilled during "a pushing match" with his son-in-law, Milan said. Chander also told police that he ignited the gas with a lighter because he was angry, Milan said.

But prosecutors said the victims may have been asleep. All other residents of the apartment building were able to escape, Milan said.

Why couldn't he just do what most Americans do that don't approve of their son-in-laws and just tell them how their daughter could have done better and offer to pay for the divorce.

Nebraska

Police: Woman Tries To Sell 18-Month-Old For Prostitution:
Reason to Blow Up the World:It's not bad enough that the woman tried to sell her 18-month-old child for sex but when the police came to check on the child they found the mother passed out and the child eating cigarettes. Lending further credence to the idea that parents should have to take a test before having any children.

North Carolina

Mother charged with murder after 8-year-old dies in trunk:
Reason to Blow Up the World: That a woman would lock her 8-year-old son in a car trunk for more than 16 hours because of a "baby sitting issue". Here's a tip. If you can't find a sitter then don't go.

Texas

Man charged in death of 11-year-old in Dallas:
Reason to Blow Up the World: The fact that not only any 33-year-old man would want to have sex with an 11-year-old girl but also that he had to kill her over it. What makes it worse is that the killer was a guest in the house where the victim was attending a sleepover. Notice the terms "trailer" and "mobile home park" in the article.

Rape Victim's Mom Sent Nude Pics to Suspect:
Reason to Blow Up the World: Not only did the mother of the rape victim send nude photos of the victim to the rapist the victim is only 13-years-old. What large chunk of your brain needs to be missing for someone to think that selling kiddie porn of your own daughter was a good idea? Fucking morons.

Oregon

Police: 3-Year-Old Looked Like Living Skeleton:
Reason to Blow Up the World: That any human would think that they have any reason to starve a 3-year-old boy. Look at the picture of the house in the article. This isn't exactly Cracktown or Meth Acres we're talking. To make it worse the father of the child failed to report the abuse.

Illinois

Chicago Woman Charged With Kidnapping, Dumping Baby:
Reason to Blow Up the World: Not only because the woman had the baby kidnapped right out of it's mother's arms so she could keep her trucker boyfriend around but when she changed her mind she didn't return the baby to a hospital or a police station but she dumped the baby in a trashcan. And what idiot would risk a prison term for felony kidnapping for $3000 split two ways?

California

Woman arrested with 2 children in trunk:
Reason to Blow Up the World: Again I ask what piece of their brains are these people missing? It must be Trunk Day or something. Anyway the reason is why would you try and cram 9 people in a Corrolla for a 60-mile trip let alone putting two of those people who are children in the trunk? Here's another tip for ya. If you can't find safe transportation then don't go.

The world is so full of assclowns it's almost an asscircus.

Illinois

Two Young Girls Found Dead Near Chicago:
Reason to Blow Up the World: Details are still sketchy on this one and I may be jumping the Gun of Doom but since police are treating this as a homicide I'm going to award the point to Ill. There's no reason to kill two 8-year-old girls. If this is indeed a homicide I hope the culprit resists arrest and gets put in general population.

For more info see Steve Huff.

Update: The victims have been identified as Laura Hobbs And Krystal Tobias and there were multiple stab wounds on each girl.

Nod of Doom to Steve Huff.

Mass.

Accused Geese Stomper Free On Bail:
Reason to Blow Up the World: How much of a puss do you have to be to threatened by goslings? I don't care if the mother goose was so nasty that it required the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch or it's goose equivalent. If you feel it necessary to stomp a goose to death and kick the goslings because you fell down in the mud then you have deeper issues. Let the punishment fit the crime. I think one pissed off cop in his standard issue boots ten minutes alone with guy will work.

Nod of Doom to Joker.

Pennsylvania

Defendants charged with having sex with an animal
Reason to Blow Up the World: The fact that two women would willingly have sex with a dog let alone have someone film it. Then I read about the cameraman's meth charges and then it all made sense. Sort of. Don't be a tweaker kids. It makes you have sex with dogs. Not the figurative kind either.

Nod of Doom to Joker again.

Well I had a nice dinner out with the wife, finally watched this week's episode of 24 I had taped so let's get to the Doom at hand...

Alabama

Veteran officer gets 22 years for sodomy:
Reason to Blow Up The World: That a 10 year police veteran would force a 12-year-old boy to perform sexual acts on him. I hope they put him in general population.

Nod of Doom to The Geekess.

Kansas

Kansas Boy, 10, Charged With Killing Father:
Reason to Blow Up The World: From the "More sad than sick" Dept. It sounds like this kid needs more help than anything but the fact that something made him think to blow his own fathers head off with a shotgun is kind of scary.

Illinois

Boy, Little Sister Stabbed to Death at Home:
Reason to Blow Up The World: Not just for the fact that someone stabbed a 3 and 9 year old to death but did it while the mother was home. There's no reason for this.

North Carolina

N.C. man sentenced for abusing 6 children:
Reason to Blow Up The World: Not only the fact of what this scumbag did but also for the fact that according to him what he did didn't cause the victims any pain. I hope your cellmate causes you a greater amount of "not pain". (log in info)

Pennsylvania

Boy, 7, shot outside school:
Reason to Blow Up The World: Not only for the boy being shot but also for the stepfather, who was the intended target for taking off and leaving his stepson to almost bleed to death. As someone who is a stepfather I would never abandon either of my stepkids like that. You make me physically sick and I hope the police find you. Please resist arrest when they do. I hope the gunman dies in a hail of police gunfire. (log in info)

I'm going to go throw myself in front of a bus now.....not really but you get the point.a