The Never Ending Crime Story
The Yogurt Shop Murders rocked my world when I was young but not in a good way. Perhaps it was because it was close to home – Amy Ayers lived behind my street and we both went to St. Louis, though I didn’t know her personally.
It’s been over 15 years since the murders and the case is still cold. First they blamed two Mexicans, then the Goths, and now the focus is still on Robert Springsteen and Michael Scott. Interestingly, recent DNA uncovered from the crime scene was tested and does not match Springsteen or Scott.
I’m not sure what to believe. It’s pretty blatant that Springsteen and Scott were coerced into confessing and I certainly don’t believe they murdered these girls. Several years ago I researched this case and came across a site claiming the murders were part of an insurance scheme called ‘Insurance Reserve Fraud’. Immediately after reading it I got an eerie feeling – everything about this case fits this scheme.
Cut to a month ago and you have the piece by The Austin Chronicle which lead me to this blog post.
Busted In Austin
A magazine featuring the names, charges, and mugshots of people ‘Busted In Austin‘ (including Williamson County).
Pimp
I saw this commercial last night. I admit, I don’t know much about Farouk Shami but after watching a few videos on his website, I am officially fascinated.
Check out his new commercial below. He walks in like a pimp and announces his new manufacturing center that will bring over 1000 new jobs to Texas.
Here’s another inspiring video. My favorite part is around 7:26 ~ a la Edward Scissorhands.
Wack But Real
This is the craziest thing I’ve seen in a long time. I heard somewhere that people who spend the majority of their day sitting don’t live as long as people who are on their feet.
The Bikini Jean by 
Flame
A new body spray for men by Burger King? Ok… Wow, it is for real!
http://www.firemeetsdesire.com/
P.S. Read the user comments here.
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PARIS – Armed bandits seized millions of dollars worth of jewels in a brazen robbery at Harry Winston here late Thursday, according to police.
Reports said that the thieves made off with between $60 million to $80 million worth of necklaces, rings, watches and earrings in what appeared a meticulously planned heist. Robbers were said to know the names of several employees and as well secret storage units for jewels.
The heist comes just over a year after a similar raid on the same Harry Winston store on the Avenue Montaigne, when thieves made off with more than $25 million in baubles. That robbery was considered the most spectacular in France since the 2004 heist of about $15 million worth of diamonds from Chopard during the Biennale des Antiquaires.
A special police squad that investigates serious crimes had been put on the case, according to police. [wwd]
