Hayley Burns (national)( week of: 31-4 April 2008)

Florida Man Who Killed Ex-Wife, 2 Children Called It 'Cleansing Act'

Summary:
LARGO, Fla. — A Pinellas County teacher who fatally shot his ex-wife, their two children, another woman and himself in December left behind a letter that indicated the killings would cleanse the world of "sociopath" and "unethical" tendencies, according to newly released documents. "Though this act may be viewed as depraved and evil, it does, in fact, leave the world a better place," authorities said Oliver Thomas Bernsdorff wrote in a letter found on his computer after the slayings. Ballistics tests confirm Bernsdorff used the same gun in all the killings and to take his own life when state troopers tried to pull him over for driving erratically, Clearwater police spokeswoman Elizabeth Daly-Watts wrote in a statement.

Opinion:
Well I guess he is right, since he did kill others its only appropriate for hi to take his own life. I think it’s sad that he feels that was though. I think that he should get help with his emotional or mental problems before he shot and killed his own wife and children. Some people are so stupid.

Witness in O.J. Simpson Armed Robbery Case Accuses Alleged Victim of Threatening Him

Summary:
LAS VEGAS — A key witness in the O.J. Simpson armed robbery case has accused one of the alleged victims of harassing and threatening him, his business and his family. Collectibles broker Thomas Riccio filed a Los Angeles police complaint accusing memorabilia dealer Alfred Beardsley of "criminal threats" by telephone and text message, Riccio's lawyer said Wednesday. A clerk in the LAPD records unit confirmed that a report was taken Monday, but said she could not provide details. Riccio, 45, of Los Angeles, said he could not comment because he has a contract for a tell-all book, titled "Busted," being released next week about the alleged heist.

Opinion:
OMG I think that OJ should have been locked up years ago… if he was none of thins would have happened. Gay! Since those jurors sucked… I think that he should get locked up now. Seriously, how old are these accused people… 14? To be sending threatening text messages seem very childish, and dumb. Get over it, you got caught and now are lying about it.