BABE OF THE WEEK

This week's babe is model and reality TV personality--you wouldn't call her an actress, right? It is "reality" TV, after all--Kendra Wilkinson. She is also one of Hugh Hefner's ex-girlfriends. OK, maybe she is an actress after all.


If you can't get enough of Kendra on TV, you can visit her official website.

THIS DAY IN CRIME HISTORY: JUNE 30, 1882

On this date in 1882, Charles J. Guiteau was hanged in the District of Columbia for the assassination of President James A. Garfield.  Guiteau had shot Garfield on July 2nd of the previous year.  Garfield lingered for two months, finally dying on September 19, 1881.  The motive for the shooting: Guiteau was angry at the president for failing to offer him an ambassadorship as a reward for a pro-Garfield speech Guiteau wrote which almost no one heard or read.  In short, the guy was a nut.

If Guiteau's motive for the assassination isn't proof enough of his nuttiness, his conduct at the trial was sure to seal the deal.  He gave testimony in the form of epic poetry.  He passed notes with spectators, often asking them for legal advice.  He even publicly bad-mouthed his defense team during the trial (Hint: you should really wait until after you've been convicted before you start tossing brickbats at the people who are trying to save you skin).  Guiteau was convicted on January 25, 1882 and sentenced to die.

Further reading:

truTV - Charles J. Guiteau

The Assassination of James A. Garfield, By Robert Kingsbury

Wikipedia - Assassination of James A. Garfield

UMKC Law School - Last Words of Assassin Charles Guiteau

THIS DAY IN CRIME HISTORY: JUNE 29, 1978

On this date in 1978, actor Bob Crane (Hogan's Heroes) was found murdered in a hotel room in Scottsdale, AZ. His head had been bashed in, and a VCR cord was tied around his neck. Cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head. Police suspected Crane's friend John Carpenter (no relation to the film director). He was finally arrested and tried for Crane's murder in 1992. The jury found him not guilty. He died of a heart attack in 1998, so whatever secrets Carpenter knew about the murder went to the grave with him.

Further reading:

truTV - The Bob Crane Case.

Crime Scene Photos.

KICKING BACK

I'm still decompressing after another week of military training. Fortunately, I'm off the hook until August. I'll try to use the extra time to get done the various things I have hanging over my head (housework, schoolwork etc). But not today. I've decided this weekend will be dedicated to doing... nothing. Unless you count watching movies, reading, and surfing the net as productive pursuits.

Check out this video. On a cuteness scale of 1 to 10, it rates about 27.

@ Yahoo! Video

FRIDAY MOVIE QUOTE

"Since you're new here, I'm gonna cut you a break... today. So, why don't you make like a tree... and get outta here?"

-Biff Tannen (Thomas F. Wilson), Back to the Future (1985)

THIS DAY IN CRIME HISTORY: JUNE 20, 1947

On this date in 1947, Bugsy Siegel got whacked. Iced. Taken out. Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel -- who hated that nickname, by the way -- was shot while sitting next to a window in the Beverly Hills house he shared with girlfriend Virginia Hill. According to his death certificate, the cause of death was "cerebral hemmorage" (apparently spelling was not a high priority at the L.A. County Registrar's Office) due to "gunshots of the head" (neither was grammar, I guess). One shot went right through Siegel's eye. If he saw it coming, he didn't see it for long.

The murder was never solved, but theories abound. Who was behind it? Was it Meyer Lansky? Lucky Luciano? Some investors who were less than happy about the profitability of the Flamingo Hotel and Casino? Author Warren Hull has a theory about the identity of the trigger man. Check out the video below for more info.



Further reading:

BugsySiegel.net

Family Secret, by Warren Robert Hull

THIS DAY IN CRIME HISTORY: JUNE 19, 1975

On this day in 1975, Chicago mob boss Salvatore Giancana, aka "Momo," aka "Mooney," aka "Sam the Cigar," aka "Sam Flood" and aka "Sam Gold," was killed in the basement of his Oak Park, IL home. Giancana was due to testify before a Senate panel later that month. He was shot several times, once in the back of the head, and several times in the face.


Further reading:

Gansters Incorporated: SAM "MOMO" GIANCANA

FBI FOIA file - Sam Giancana

American Mafia: Sam Giancana

Wikipedia: Sam Giancana

FRIDAY MOVIE QUOTE

"Pray for an early spring... or permission to open fire."

-Captain Collins (Richard Crenna), The Sand Pebbles (1966)

T.G.I.F.

For some reason, this has seemed like a really long week. Thankfully, today is Friday. Unfortunately, I'll be away again next week, so blogging will probably be light.

I'll have a movie quote up later today. In the meantime, here's a pic of the Nobody Move! creative team's favorite babe, Irish model Claire Tully.

THIS DAY IN CRIME HISTORY: JUNE 17, 1933

On this date in 1933, outlaw, and former lawman, Verne Miller, along with bank robbers Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd and Adam Richetti, attempted to free Frank "Jelly" Nash from Federal custody in Kansas City. A gunfight ensued, leaving three police officers, an FBI Agent, and Frank Nash dead.

FBI History: Famous Cases Kansas City Massacre - Charles Arthur "Pretty Boy" Floyd

Wikipedia: Kansas City Massacre

Movie: The Kansas City Massacre (1975)

THIS DAY IN CRIME HISTORY: JUNE 16, 1999

On this date in 1999, middle class St. Paul, MN mom Sara Jane Olson was arrested after being profiled on America's Most Wanted. As it turns out, the socially active mother of three had a secret identity. In a prior life, she was Kathleen Ann Soliah, a member of the Symbionese Liberation Army terrorist group.

Soliah had been in hiding since 1976, when she was indicted for her role in planting pipe bombs that were targeted at police officers in Los Angeles.

Olson eventually pled guilty to the explosives charges and to her role in a robbery that resulted in the death of a woman. She was sentenced to 14 years in prison, but her sentence was eventually reduced by a judge.

In 2008, Olson was erroneously released from prison due to a miscalculation by prison officials. She was rearrested and returned to prison. She was paroled in March of 2009 and was allowed to return to Minnesota to serve out her sentence.

Further reading:

truTV - Hearst, Soliah, and the SLA

Wikipedia - Sara Jane Olson

THIS DAY IN CRIME HISTORY: JUNE 15, 1933

On this date in 1933, William Hamm Jr., heir to the Hamm's Brewery, was kidnapped by the Barker-Karpis gang in St. Paul, MN.  The kidnappers demanded a ransom of $100,000, which they received.  After the ransom was paid, Hamm was released near Wyoming, MN.

The Barker-Karpis gang's crime spree would continue as the government arrested and unsuccessfully prosecuted Chicago bootlegger Roger Touhy and members of his gang (thanks to informants working for Touhy's rival, Al Capone).  The true culprits were eventually located and prosecuted thanks, in large part to the emerging forensic science of latent fingerprint examination.

Further reading:

truTV - Alvin Karpis: Pursuit of the Last Public Enemy 

FBI - Latent Prints in the 1933 Hamm Kidnapping  

Placeography - Hamm Brewery, Saint Paul, Minnesota 

BABE OF THE WEEK

This week's babe is Cuban-born model/actress Liz Parada, who is currently a contestant on the ABC series True Beauty.

THIS DAY IN CRIME HISTORY: JUNE 14, 1962

On this date in 1962, Anna E. Slesers was found dead. She was believed to be the first victim of the notorious serial killer known as the Boston Strangler, who may, or may not, have been Albert DeSalvo (pictured above). In fact, the murders may have been committed by more than one person. DeSalvo's confession was the only significant piece of evidence that linked him to the crimes. He died in 1973, while serving time in prison on unrelated offenses.

TruTV Crime Library: THE BOSTON STRANGLER

Albert DeSalvo - The Boston Strangler?

Wikipedia: Boston Strangler

The Boston Strangler (1968)

BACK TO NORMAL... FOR NOW

After seven straight days of the military life, it was good to get back home Friday night. My time there was productive, if not always fun. I got some good training while I was on duty. I spent my off duty hours reading and watching DVDs. I also went to see a couple movies: Iron Man (see review below) and Date Night (pretty entertaining).

Tomorrow I go back to work. I'll spend the day catching up and wondering whether I'll be working Tuesday. Blogging should return to normal, or at least close to normal, this week. I'll be on active duty again the following week, so things will probably slow down again until I get back that Friday.

Not much else to say, other than I've been a lazy bastard. The only thing I've accomplished this weekend is catching up up on my sleep. And watching some music videos on Youtube. Here's one of my favorites from the late 80s: "Glamour Boys," by Living Colour.

FRIDAY MOVIE QUOTE

"Alcatraz was built to keep all the rotten eggs in one basket, and I was specially chosen to make sure that the stink from the basket does not escape. Since I've been warden, a few people have tried to escape. Most of them have been recaptured; those that haven't have been killed or drowned in the bay. No one has ever escaped from Alcatraz. And no one ever will."

-Warden (Patrick McGoohan), Escape From Alcatraz (1979)

THIS DAY IN CRIME HISTORY: JUNE 11, 1962

On this date in 1962, Frank Morris, and brothers John and Clarence Anglin escaped from the federal prison on Alcatraz Island. The escape took over two years to plan and execute. The escapees used stolen materials to make a raft to escape on and dummies to place in their bunks. They tunneled from their cells into the prison ventilation shaft, through which they climbed up to the roof of the prison. They climbed down from the roof, made it to the water, and paddled away on their homemade raft. Their escape was not discovered until the next morning. The men were never found and were presumed drowned in San Francisco Bay.

Further reading:

"The Great Escape from Alcatraz"

FBI Files: Alcatraz Escape

IMDb: Escape from Alcatraz

IRON MAN 2

I finally saw Iron Man 2 Monday night.  Here's my take (the short version):

IM2 picks up a while after the first movie.  Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.), still in possession of the Iron Man suit (and still a smartass), has brought stability to the planet by smiting bad guys as needed.  But all is not well.  The government wants the suit for national security reasons (or is it just an excuse for another form of gun control?).  An unscrupulous competitor (Sam Rockwell) is breathing down Tony's neck.  The element that powers Iron Man's arc reactor is slowly poisoning him.  And if that isn't enough, an old enemy (Mickey Rourke) he didn't even know he had is out for revenge.  Oh, and said enemy has built his own arc reactor and super suit.

Overall, I'd have to say Iron Man 2 is a good movie.  I expected to enjoy it and I did.  Downey was fantastic, as was Mickey Rourke.  The supporting cast was great.  And while I missed Terrence Howard as Rhodey, Don Cheadle did a good job in the role.  I have to say that while the sequel wasn't quite as enjoyable as the original, it was definitely worth the time and money I spent watching it.

The one thing about Iron Man 2 that bugged me was the use of CGI during Scarlett Johansson's fight scene.  It gave the whole segment a cartoon-y feel.  I can understand the use of CGI for scenes involving Iron Man, fighter planes, missiles etc.  But a hand-to-hand fight scene?  Come on guys, hire a stuntwoman for crying out loud.  It'll cost less and it'll look more real.

SLOW ROAD AHEAD

Things will be slow here at Nobody Move! for the next week or so.  More pressing obligations will be limiting my internet access, but I'll try to post when I can.  Hopefully I'll finally get to see Iron Man 2 this week.  If that's the case, and I can get to a Wi-Fi spot, I may post a review.  Otherwise, regular features (crime history, babe of the week, friday movie quote etc.) may, or may not, happen on time (or at all).  I know I only have a handful of regular readers, but your loyalty is appreciated.

FRIDAY MOVIE QUOTE

"Out here, due process is a bullet."

-Colonel Mike Kirby (John Wayne), The Green Berets (1968)

MORE CLASSIC BOND BABE-AGE

Or is it babe bondage? You be the judge.


The lovely Diana Rigg, like Honor Blackman from the previous post, went from The Avengers to playing a Bond girl. Her character in On Her Majesty's Secret Service has the distinction of being the only Bond girl to actually marry 007.

BABE OF THE WEEK

This week's babe is one of my favorite Bond girls, Honor Blackman, who played Pussy (pronounced Poossy, if you're Sean Connery) Galore in Goldfinger.


If you're interested in what Ms. Blackman is up to these days, you can check out her official website.

MARTIN, ASTON MARTIN

If you've been agonizing about what to get me for Christmas, here's an idea for you:

'Most famous car,' Bond's Aston Martin, for sale (Reuters)

LONDON (Reuters) - James Bond's 1964 Aston Martin DB5, dubbed by auto auctioneers RM Auctions on Tuesday as the "world's most famous car," will go under the hammer in London in October and is expected to fetch over $5 million.

It is the first time the distinctive silver-colored car has been available to the public to buy.

It is one of two, and the sole remaining, of the original "007" DB5s that appeared on screen with Sean Connery behind the wheel in "Goldfinger" and " Thunderball ," RM Auctions said in a statement.

The model comes complete with its "Q-Branch" gadgets including machine guns, bullet-proof shield, revolving number plates, tracking device, removable roof panel, oil slick sprayer, nail spreader and smoke screen.

Several of the gadgets are fully operational, although the machine guns are not real.

What? That machine guns aren't real?  For $5 Million, the machine guns damn well ought to work.  And the seller should throw in a couple boxes of ammo.  Rush hour would be so much more fun.