Tuesday, February 09, 2010
THIS DAY IN CRIME HISTORY: FEBRUARY 9, 1960
By September 1960, the remains of Adolph Coors were found near Pike's Peak. Apparently, he had been shot during the abduction. In October 1960, Corbett was arrested by Canadian police in Vancouver, BC. He was convicted in 1961 and sentenced to life in prison. He was paroled in 1978.
Further reading:
This Day In History - Coors brewery heir is kidnapped
Wikipedia - Adolph Coors III
Wikipedia - Joseph Corbett, Jr.
Monday, February 08, 2010
BABE OF THE WEEK

This week's babe is Canadian-born actress Kristin Kreuk, best known for playing Lana Lang in Smallville. She's currently playing Hannah, the newest (and hottest) member of the Nerd Herd, in Chuck.
THIS DAY IN CRIME HISTORY: FEBRUARY 8, 1932
Wikipedia article on Coll
Vincent Mad Dog Coll's grave
Gangster City website - Photo of the phone booth where Coll was gunned down
Gangster City, by Patrick Downey
Friday, February 05, 2010
FRIDAY MOVIE QUOTE

"I don't have to tell you the story. You all know it. Only two kinds of people are gonna stay on this beach: those that are already dead and those that are gonna die. Now get off your butts. You guys are the Fighting 29th."
-Brigadier General Norman Cota (Robert Mitchum), The Longest Day (1962)
Thursday, February 04, 2010
THIS DAY IN CRIME HISTORY: FEBRUARY 4, 1974
Further reading:
HEARST, SOLIAH AND THE S.L.A.
Wikipedia - Patty Hearst
PBS - The Taking of Patty Hearst
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
BABE OF THE WEEK: SICK OF WINTER EDITION

Since it looks like we're stuck with six more weeks of winter - if rodent meteorologists can be believed - this week's babe was selected for her ability to heat up a weather forecast. Sugey Abrego is Mexico's sexiest weather babe.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
THIS DAY IN CRIME HISTORY: JANUARY 30, 1835
On this date in 1835, Richard Lawrence became the first person in history to attempt to assassinate a United States President. Lawrence, who fancied himself King George III of England, blamed President Andrew Jackson for a host of things, including the death of his father. Lawrence purchased two pistols, and then, in true "deranged gunman" fashion, he tracked Jackson's movements for some time before making his move (he must have seen Taxi Driver). On January 30th, he attempted an ambush as the President was leaving a funeral service. He aimed one of his pistols at Jackson's back and pulled the trigger. Misfire. Then he aimed the second pistol and pulled the trigger. Same deal. And since he didn't have the foresight to arrange for a backup shooter in the grassy knoll, Lawrence's assassination attempt fell flat. And so did Lawrence, after the crowd, which included Congressman (and King of the Wild Frontier) Davy Crockett, tackled him. Rumor has it that even the President got in on the act, whacking the wannabe shooter with his cane for good measure. Lawrence was tried and found not guilty by reason of insanity. He spent the remainder of his life in an insane asylum that would later house future wannabe assassin John Hinckley. For years, there was speculation that Lawrence was put up to the assassination attempt by enemies of President Jackson, but there was never any evidence to support the charge. A conspiracy? No evidence to prove its existence? I'm thinking we have Oliver Stone's next movie here.
Further reading:
Wikipedia - Richard Lawrence
AmericanHeritage.com - Trying to Assassinate President Jackson
Friday, January 29, 2010
FRIDAY MOVIE QUOTE
-Butch Cassidy (Paul Newman), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
