Oklahoma City, OK This story is reminiscent of the darker writings by William Faulkner. When the news story came across the wire, shades of “As I Lay Dying” played out in my head. (If you haven’t, you must read that story.) It’s a tale of a family with a mother who lays down to die while her oldest son builds her coffin outside the bedroom window so she could approve each board used. And she does die, leaves one wish – to be buried in Missouri. Their journey begins from their home in Mississippi in a ass-drawn carriage…and it’s hot… buzzards following them the entire way because momma is now stinking to high heaven. Which is so very close to what the Wolfs must have smelled before they buried their 11 year-old daughter the first time. [Read more...]

Great Falls, MT – Being from the Midwest means I’ve had to build a tolerance to the many jokes regarding the stereotypical redneck. Well, not so much a tolerance to the jokes but rather: the stereotypical redneck! Here, the mullet haircut is still the most requested $10 style in the “salons”. Busch and Bud are the beers of choice because, by God, this is Anheuser-Busch country. And what the hell is the favorite past time, you ask? NASCARNascar 09 reviews. (Nothing goes better with Busch products. Think I’m full of shit? HeadHead reviews to their website. “Site contains fishing, hunting, and NASCAR information”) [Read more...]

Update: 3/4/09-Jerry Lindau, facing seven felony counts of sexual assault against children, was found dead in his cell on Wednesday. More details at end of article.

…while I’m on the subject of bad babysitters

Jerry Lindau

Billings, MT–Jerry Lindau, 62, and his wife Jacque, ran an unlicensed daycare out of their home and cared for at least 12 pre-school aged children. The Lindau’s claim that all of those children are relatives. You probably know where this one is going, don’t ya?

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Great Falls, MT–What do you do when things are rough and you’re having a tough time? Take a long hot bath? How about a nice long walk? Do you curl up into the fetal position, suck your thumb, and cry for your mommy? Or, do you take a crying baby and bash her tiny head into a crib? Guess which option Alicia Jo Hocter went with….

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Great Falls, MT–Jeffrey Bone, 34, is a man with varied interests. I can think of four right off the top of my head; ghosts and the paranormal, photography, ladies underwear, and unconscious women.

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Great Falls, MT – It was damned cold in Cascade County this past weekend, and late FridayFriday reviews/early SaturdaySaturday reviews, the air temperature was well below zero. Such a bitter cold persuades the more prudent among us to leave the car parked in the garage and stay in all night. Maybe root around in the back of the DVD cabinet for a forgotten favorite, or pull the old skin magazines out of the closet for some time with the Ladies of the ’80s. Maybe perform a few double-clicks to hit the Demon for the very latest in asshattery.

But 22-year-old Jeramey Sheeler had someone to see, weather be damned, and off he went in his Jeep. This all would’ve been just fine and dandy, except that sometime around midnight, Sheeler arrived at his destination, parked, turned off the ignition…and left his 4-year-old daughter asleep in the vehicle.

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