Sunday, November 27, 2011

What's in The News Today

The peppered spray user surrendered herself into police. She peppered sprayed people that were ahead of her to get the X-box 360 that was reduced at Walmrt. The woman has not been charged for the assault of 10 people with pepper spray. One shopper said "that she started to spray pepper spray for a Wii video game that was $20.00 marked from $60.00.

Martinez, M. (November 26, 2011). Woman surrenders in Black Friday pepper spray incident. Retrieved November 27, 2011, from  Woman surrenders in Black Friday pepper spray incident - CNN.com

A serial killer stalks people on Craigslist. It is believed that he lures his victims by running an ad on Craigslist. The men answered the ad to work on a cattle farm and once there, they are killed. One of the victims stated on Facebook that the "job was weird, but a good offer. The job included to watch over 680 acres south of Cambridge, Ohio with pay, trailer, utilities, but no cell phone service and kids." Timothy Kern was found dead in a open grave with a gunshot wound to the head. Another male was also discovered on Friday in a shallow grave 120 miles away from the other. He too answered to ad on Craigslist. A woman called police on November 11th from Boston and stated that "her brother answered an ad on Craigslist and she hasn't see him since October 22th." A man's body was found next to one of the other men and his identity has not yet been disclosed. Police would not comment on the case, but did state that "they have two people in custody for the possible murders."

Candiotti, S. & Levitt, R. (November 27, 2011). Ohio investigators probe shootings possibly tied to Craigslist ad. Retrieved November 27, 2011, from Ohio investigators probe shootings possibly tied to Craigslist ad - CNN.com

Don't forget about Cyber Monday. They are estimating that Cyber Monday will bring in $1.2 billion. Every major retailer is taking advantage of this day. http://money.cnn.com/2011/11/25/technology/cyber_monday/index.htm?hpt=hp_t3

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