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Karen Bune
Victimology Contributor
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Phillip Sherman of Arkansas has no one to blame but himself if nude photos of his wife turn up anywhere other than on his cell phone where he had them stored. He reportedly left his cell phone behind in a McDonalds and is now blaming the store for not maintaining the security of his phone. Consequently, he alleges the photos are supposedly floating around somewhere in the public domain on the internet. Mr. Sherman is now bemoaning his own self-induced plight and is suing McDonalds for 3 million dollars for suffering, embarrassment, and the cost of having to move to a new home. Read the rest of this entry »

Karen Bune
Victimology Contributor
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Former New York Governor, Elliot Spitzer is clearly a model to illustrate the meaning of the word, “hypocrite.” During his tenure in political office and well known as an aggressive former Attorney General, Spitzer avidly cracked down on financial crimes as well as prostitution. He was an ominous threat to those he pursued for illegal activities and displayed no mercy, in any fashion, to those he went after. Spitzer talked a good line and followed through on his promises to bring down those who were criminal miscreants involved in seamy and illegal activities; consequently, he was despised by many on Wall Street for his pit bull pursuit and success in achieving his tenacious goals. Read the rest of this entry »

Karen Bune
Victimology Contributor
Officer.com

On October 23, 2008 exotic dancers from across the country converged upon Las Vegas with the specific intent to compete in a Sarah Palin look-alike contest at The Paradise Club and hosted by Mr. Jeff Beacher. The philosophy behind this idea was prompted by recognition of the fact that Ms. Palin had, years ago, competed as a Beach Queen and took home the Miss Congeniality Award in 1984 in the Alaska Pageant. Read the rest of this entry »

Karen Bune
Victimology Contributor
Officer.com

Poor Santa, also known as Michael Graham, is crying the blues over being dumped as the Santa at Tysons Center Mall in Fairfax, Virginia after his 18-year stint earning $175.00 an hour. Consequently, he has now hired an attorney and a public relations firm to try to get reinstated in his job. Read the rest of this entry »

Karen Bune
Victimology Contributor
Officer.com

Aside from the dangers of men hanging out in strip clubs and, perhaps, stirring the ire of their wives at home, who are caring for the kids, while they are out gallivanting or single guys with roving eyes and without commitments - whose women in the wings may not like it but have no bona fide claim to complain - it might be hard to fathom how dangerous a strip club could be. One only has to ask Charles Privett, a 35-year-old patron of the Booby Trap in Pompano Beach, Florida. Read the rest of this entry »

Karen Bune
Victimology Contributor
Officer.com

Alexandria Virginia police officer, Kyle Russell, is one lucky man and a very fortunate police officer. Shot in the chest in traffic stop after a driver of the vehicle he and his rookie had pulled over aimed fire at him, Russell has lived to tell the story. And the story he tells is one that reinforces the vital need for officers, at all times, to wear their vests. Russell will be the first to admit that the vest is what saved his life. Read the rest of this entry »

Karen Bune
Victimology Contributor
Officer.com

When presidential nominee John McCain (R) pulled the surprise rabbit out of his hat with his pick of vice-presidential running mate, Sarah Palin, he made a stunning impact with strategists who had anticipated other potential candidates and were likely in the process of preparing their campaign methods of attack. During her convention speech, Palin displayed herself as a confident, self-assured, and highly professional woman fearless in taking on special interests, controversial issues, and the opposing political party. She stirred a crowd in which many have since been chanting, “Sarah, Sarah” wherever she appears. Read the rest of this entry »

Karen Bune
Victimology Contributor
Officer.com

… Strip Club Owner - of his money.

Whether it’s the people or the events surrounding the plethora of sexual-oriented businesses around the country, there rarely tends to be a dull moment. Where strip clubs prevail, business is never lacking. The owners of these clubs have financially impressive earnings gained off the seductive performances of their female stripper employees who satisfy the fantasies of their customers hungry for varied forms of titillation and sexually oriented thrills. The lure exists all the way from Tampa, Florida– the “Lap Dancing Capitol of the East East”– where Joe Redner, owner of the famous Mons Venus reigns supreme, to Anthony “Cousin Vinny” Agnello, who is king of his domain at the World Famous Cousin Vinny’s Gorgeous Strippers in Tarrytown, New York. Read the rest of this entry »

Karen Bune
Victimology Contributor
Officer.com

Got a problem with the way your sandwich is made? No problem– simply dial ‘911’ and expect the police to respond with red lights and siren to ensure that you get all the ingredients that you want on the sandwich. That’s exactly what Reginald Peterson did in Jacksonville, Florida. When a sandwich shop omitted the all important and “must have” sauce on his sandwich, he apparently could not figure out a legitimate way to communicate his dire need to employees of the sandwich shop so, instead, he called the police and explained his “emergency.” Read the rest of this entry »

Karen Bune
Victimology Contributor
Officer.com

Passengers aboard a Canadian Greyhound bus were subjected to a grisly scene when they witnessed a passenger, Vince Weiguang Li, suddenly and wildly attacking Tim McLean, another passenger, by repeatedly stabbing and, ultimately, decapitating him. Exiting the bus as rapidly as they could, the other passengers wanted to secure their own safety and escape from the chaotic events that surrounded them. For the witnesses and all the passengers on the bus, the impact was traumatic and the aftermath of that event will linger over time with recurring memories that will, undoubtedly, invoke trauma and unrelenting emotional distress. Read the rest of this entry »