Archive: August 5, 2007 - August 11, 2007

This Week In Offbeat Crime 8.10.2007

Here's your roundup of the most idiotic acts of crime from the past seven days.

By Emil Steiner | August 10, 2007; 7:00 AM ET | Comments (2)

Man Cleared in 'Sleepwalking Rape' Trial

Is 'sexsomnia' a viable alibi for rape -- or a criminal's dream come true?

By Emil Steiner | August 9, 2007; 10:00 AM ET | Comments (20)

Thursday Breakfast Bender

From the world's tallest man to rampaging Swedish beavers, here is your morning dose of OFF/beat news.

By Emil Steiner | August 9, 2007; 6:00 AM ET | Comments (1)

The First Hacker Hate Crime?

A hateful DoS attack shuts down GayGamer.net, but you can't keep a good gay gamer down.

By Emil Steiner | August 8, 2007; 11:30 AM ET | Comments (18)

Wednesday Breakfast Bender

From surgical mysteries to ex-stoner G-Men, here is your morning dose of OFF/beat news.

By Emil Steiner | August 8, 2007; 6:00 AM ET | Email a Comment

Elected Official Blames His Arrest on Fear of Black People

A Florida lawmaker arrested for solicitation has a novel excuse.

By Emil Steiner | August 7, 2007; 10:00 AM ET | Comments (29)

Tuesday Breakfast Bender

Some strange news to get your day started off right.

By Emil Steiner | August 7, 2007; 6:00 AM ET | Email a Comment

The Worst Job Listings Ever?

From kill supervisor to senior loan processor, OFF/Beat's list of some of the worst job listings around.

By Emil Steiner | August 6, 2007; 10:00 AM ET | Comments (7)

Monday Breakfast Bender

The marijuana lobby is smoking competition in the D.C. Congressional Softball League -- and other strange news for the morning.

By Emil Steiner | August 6, 2007; 6:00 AM ET | Comments (2)

 

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