A good many visitors to this post will have landed here because they’ve just learned that a human foot has washed ashore on Washington state’s Whidbey Island. They want more information about all of the other feet that have emerged in similar cases north of Whidbey Island, so they’ve Googled, Binged or Yahoo’ed and clicked [...]
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Mystery deepens: Another foot washes up in British Columbia
CTV reports that an autopsy performed today confirmed that the foot is human.
The case of the “mystery feet” began with the discovery of foot number 1 in August, 2007.
AG asks NM Supreme Court to deny Bent’s petition
Update: High court rejects sect leader’s bond petition, (KOB-TV/AP, 10/27/09) Update: Attorney John McCall Responds to the AG (strongcity.info, 10/19/09) (Note from Mark: This development in the Wayne Bent case was addressed with an “update” link in a previous post, A message from Jeff Bent. However, I thought it would be best to provide this [...]
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"Fly At Your Own Risk" is excellent journalism
Earlier this week, I came across a very compelling story out of Canada. The headline: “Fly At Your Own Risk: Why is Transport Canada moving toward self-regulation for the country’s airlines?” I find that my mind keeps going back to reporter Carol Shaben’s story, featured in The Walrus magazine. So, I’ve decided to write a [...]
A message from Jeff Bent
Update: AG asks state Supreme Court to deny Bent appeal (kob.com, 10/16) Advisory: Comments in this thread have been re-opened Update: “Imprisoned For Sabbath Keeping” (strongcity.info, 10/7) *NEW*: VIDEO, “Wayne Bent defends his hunger strike” (krqe.com, 9/24) Update: “Judge rules in favor of force feeding imprisoned cult leader” (koat.com, 9/23) Update: “Judge puts fasting cult leader [...]
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Girly Chew Hossencofft remembered 10 years after her murder
The man Girly was divorcing—the diabolical, severely impish, Diazien Hossencofft… is doing life in prison…So is his girlfriend, Linda Henning…a believer in the teachings of David Icke…to include the belief that many of our world’s leaders are, in their view, shape-shifting, blood-thirsty reptilians…who prefer nothing more than the drink of “starfire”…found within the blood of a freshly killed menstruating woman.
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Wayne Bent fasting in prison again
New: A message from Jeff Bent (Beyond90Seconds.com, September 17, 2009) Update: Bent may be forced to eat (Albuquerque Journal North, September 7, 2009). “At the very least, the warden told him if this religious fast progresses into the extent of a hunger strike, force-feeding could be on the table,” Bland said. (Albuquerque Journal North) ————————————————————————————————————————- [...]
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KTLA: Gang Member Faces Death in Jamiel Shaw case
BREAKING NEWS KTLA-TV in Los Angeles has just published a report stating that prosecutors will seek the death penalty for accused killer Pedro Espinoza. Espinoza is charged with killing high school football star Jamiel Shaw II last year. It’s not only an emotionally charged case, but a political one, too. Espinoza, an illegal immigrant, had [...]
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Journalist who returned to Wayne Bent story shares insights into case
Alex Hannaford Interview In today’s audio interview, freelance journalist Alex Hannaford speaks about the controversial Wayne Bent case. It’s a case that has been covered extensively by Beyond90Seconds.com. It’s also been featured on numerous television programs, including Larry King Live (transcript) and Dr. Phil. In the 2008 National Geographic documentary, “Inside a Cult,” Bent stated, [...]
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iTragedy: Do newsrooms have an ap for that?
COMMENTARY Please pardon any perceived insensitivity in my posing the question, but what if the events of September 11, 2001 had unfolded on September 11, 2009? I’m thinking of today’s cell phones, the iPhone and similar technologies. I’m thinking of the potential for even more intense discussion in the newsroom wherein new and frightening scenarios [...]