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Maine fugitive captured, charged in father's death

Authorities in Maine have captured a man after several days of searching and charged him with murdering his father.

Colo. man charged in Kan. over hostage incident

A fugitive from Colorado is charged in Kansas with kidnapping for allegedly taking a newlywed couple hostage at home in a small town outside Topeka earlier this month.

Police: Kan. hostage taker to face Colo. charges

A fugitive who eluded police for two days was captured in Kansas after he took two newlyweds hostage in their home, only to fall asleep when they gave him pillows and blankets.

Fla. deputies nab killing suspect, end manhunt

A daylong manhunt has ended with the arrest of a man suspected of shooting at deputies with an assault rifle and killing a bystander near Tampa, Florida.

NJ actor focus of child-porn manhunt pleads guilty

A small-time New Jersey actor admitted in federal court Tuesday to producing child pornography images of himself having sex with boys as young as 6 years old in Thailand.

Ky. deputy wanted for murder caught in Iowa

A Kentucky sheriff's deputy accused of killing his ex-girlfriend was captured in Iowa early Tuesday after an officer spotted his car at a hotel.

No bail for N.J. man in Thailand child porn case

A small-time New Jersey actor accused of traveling to Thailand to have sex with underage boys was denied bail on Monday.

Thais Arrest Canadian Child-Sex Suspect

A three-year global manhunt for a Canadian schoolteacher suspected of sexually abusing Asian boys ended Friday when police raided a house in northeastern Thailand — off the usual tourist trail — and arrested Christopher Paul Neil.

Warrant Issued for Pedophile Suspect

A Canadian schoolteacher who is the subject of a global Interpol manhunt for alleged sexual abuse of at least a dozen young Asian boys may be avoiding arrest with the help of friends, Thai police said Thursday.

Hunt in Thailand for Suspected Pedophile

Police said they were closer Wednesday to finding a Canadian schoolteacher suspected of sexually abusing Cambodian and Vietnamese boys, expressing confidence he was still in Thailand and would not be able to slip out.

Suspected Pedophile Left Tracks on Web

A suspected pedophile being hunted by Interpol contributed to an online forum for teachers, and police say they believe he wrote under a pseudonym about the risks of catching HIV from oral sex and how to erase pornographic computer files "so no one will see."

Interpol Identifies Suspected Pedophile

First Interpol unmasked his face. Now it knows his name.

Interpol Hunts Suspected Pedophile

He apparently traveled the world sexually abusing young boys, but remained unidentifiable — until now.

Ex-Con Writer Convicted of S.C. Murder

An ex-con who co-authored a book about life in prison was convicted Friday of killing his live-in girlfriend and raping a teenager.

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Officials say inmate escaped from jail hospital by tying blankets together
Source: ABC Local Affiliates

The man who broke out of a Galveston prison hospital is apparently still on the loose.

Wired Vanish Competition: Writer Evan Ratliff To 'Disappear', First To Find Him Wins Cash Prize | Technology | Sky News
Source: Sky.com

Freelance writer Evan Ratliff will go on the run for 30 days, leaving even his friends and family in the dark about his whereabouts.

Hunt on for man in child sexual battery case
Source: The Jacksonville Times-Union

Authorities are searching for Larry Edward Weston, a fugitive wanted in Clay County on two counts of sexual battery of a victim younger than 12 years old.

Missing German tourist sparks French manhunt
Source: thelocal.de

Blood left on stairs leading to the Rhône River have French search and rescue teams combing the banks and rivers for a missing German tourist.

UPDATE: Teen wanted after authorities say he lunged at Pasco deputy's gun, fled gunfire
Source: St. Petersburg Times > Local News

A Pasco County sheriff's deputy opened fire Monday night on an 18-year-old who reached for the deputy's gun; the teenager ran away and remains wanted by the Sheriff's Office, authorities said.

Violent suspect sought by Pasco deputies | WFTS-TV
Source: ABC Action News

The Pasco Sheriff's Office is looking for 18-year-old Dade City man wanted for a number of violent crimes. Deputies were called to Jevante Hill's girlfriend's home in Lacooche around 10:30 pm Monday night, after she accused him of hitting her with a gun.

Sketch released in Interbay rape
Source: St. Petersburg Times > Local News

TAMPA - Police in Tampa are looking for the man who snuck into a woman's home and raped her.

Escapees Connected To Suspicious Death
Source: News4Jax.com - Local News

More than 24 hours after authorities began searching for two men who escaped from the Putnam County Jail, the invstigation expanded to include two stolen vehicles and the suspicious death of the 66-year-old stepgrandmother of one of the escapees.

Two escaped inmates kill woman, steal cars, police say | WFTS-TV
Source: ABC Action News

Police say Doni Ray Brown and Timothy Wayne Fletcher broke out of jail Wednesday, killed a woman and stole her car. A nationwide manhunt is underway.

University locked down hours after shooting death near campus
Source: CNN

A Virginia university was locked down for about eight hours after a man was fatally shot near the campus.

Dallas Police Are Searching For A Man They Believe Kidnapped His Wife
Source: cbs11tv.com

A manhunt is underway for a husband who is believed to have kidnapped his wife.Police say Bobby Shayne Scott, 26, drove his minivan into an SUV carrying his wife, 25-year-old Misty Rose Scott, and her friend 38-year-old Tracy Araujo on Central Expressway near Midpark.

Cop shot: Officer shot in Orange City
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

A massive manhunt is under way and an elementary school is on lockdown in Orange City today after a man shot an Orange City police officer.

10 dead after teen shooting rampage at German school
Source: CNN

A 17-year-old former student, dressed in military gear, killed at least 10 people when he opened fire at a school in southwest Germany on Wednesday morning, police said.

Shooting suspect dead after Montana manhunt
Source: CNN

A massive manhunt involving "every guy who ever wore a badge" in northeast Montana ended late Saturday after police located the man they say shot and killed a woman and wounded two others.

Murder suspect free due to glitch
Source: The Boston Globe

Boston police mistakenly allowed the release last week of a fugitive from New Jersey wanted on murder charges, setting off a manhunt in the city amid warnings that the suspect poses a serious threat to the public.

Police weren't notified of alleged rapist's escape for an hour
Source: southcoasttoday.com

NEW BEDFORD — More than two days after alleged rapist Anthony Flye walked out of St. Luke's Hospital, he remains on the loose, despite a massive manhunt involving law enforcement agencies across SouthCoast.

The Bar Trial of Jack Thompson (Part 5): 2nd Take Two Attorney Testifies
Source: GamePolitics.com

Rebecca Ward was one of two Blank Rome attorneys who testified against Jack Thompson in his November, 2007 Bar trial.

Rockstar wins Manhunt 2 battle
Source: Guardian Unlimited

The makers of a video game which was outlawed for being "sadistic, brutal and bleak" have finally had the ban lifted after an extended legal battle.

High Court Upholds Manhunt 2 Ban
Source: next-gen.biz

The protracted Manhunt 2 saga took another twist on Thursday as a High Court judge ruled against the Video Appeals Committee, which had previously overturned the British Board of Film Classification's decision not to rate the Rockstar title. The ruling by Mr.

What goes on during a manhunt?
Source: Slate

Two inmates, Jose Espinosa and Otis Blunt, escaped from a New Jersey jail on Saturday evening. The jailbreak was right out of The Shawshank Redemption: Espinosa and Blunt dug their way through a cinder-block wall and kept their progress hidden with smutty magazine photos.

Censors battle for 'Manhunt 2' ban
Source: BBC News

British censors are seeking a judicial review to block the sale of controversial video game Manhunt 2. Last week developer Rockstar won a hearing at the Video Appeals Committee to have a ban on the title lifted.

Manhunt ends on NSW South Coast
Source: Illawarra Mercury

A young girl believed to have seen her mother being stabbed to death in their Sydney home has been found safe and well with her father in southern NSW, after a statewide manhunt. Darmadji Darmadji, 35, disappeared with his eight-year-old daughter Yvonne after his wife was killed …

Hundreds Of Schools Shut In Huge Manhunt
Source: Sky.com

Schools in Florida have been locked down as a massive manhunt continues following the shooting of a sheriff's deputy. Robbery suspect Michael Mazza, 40, was being transported to court when he overpowered his guard.

Manhunt 2 hacked open to reveal 'removed' gore
Source: reghardware.co.uk

When Rockstar Studios tweaked controversial video game Manhunt 2 to make it suitable for a US Mature (M) rating rather than Adults Only (AO), it didn't actually remove the offending material, it has emerged. And now hackers have worked out how to expose the supposed excisions.

Why Are Games Viewed and Rated Differently Than Other Mediums?
Source: The New York Times

It is clear by now that violence in video games is thought more pernicious than comparable violence in more traditional media. Just look at coverage of Halo, the top-selling science-fiction series that is akin to "Star Wars" in its level of made-up mayhem.

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