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A psychology student in New York rented out her spare room to a carpenter in order to nag him constantly and study his reactions. After weeks of needling, he snapped and beat her repeatedly with an axe leaving her mentally retarded.

In 1978 a man charged with murder escaped from the custody of the Irish police. The Garda Press Office, issued  a statement to the effect that, 'He is no more dangerous than any other murderer.'

A Texan convicted of robbery worked out a deal to pay $9600 in damages rather than serve a two-year prison sentence. For payment, he gave the court a forged check. He got his prison term back, plus eight more years.

AMHERST, Ohio - Laurie Ralston applied for a dispatcher job with the Amherst police department. The department ran a background check and discovered Ralston's record. She has 17 traffic convictions, which include seven speeding tickets and two citations for driving without a license. Ralston was informed that she could come in for an interview the following day. She was arrested and charged with driving without a license and failure to appear in court upon her arrival. The arrested applicant had no idea about the suspicions of the police.

SAN ANTONIO, TX - A man who was found sticking out of a hole in the side of a building at the scene of a burglary denied having involvement with the robbery. During the investigation, San Antonio police discovered Ruben Porter trying to squeeze out of the hole to avoid capture. Although he denied any misconduct, police found several tools from the nearby robbed store on him.

RIDGECREST, Calif. - a chicken in Kern County crossing the road was ticketed for its offense. The owners of the jaywalking bird, Linc and Helena Moore, are upset over the ruling. They believe the ticket was payback for their complaints that deputies haven't done enough to control off-road joyriders who come through town on their ATVs. A sheriff's sergeant argues that chickens wandering onto the road are becoming an issue in the small community. The Moores have pleaded innocent on behalf of their wayward chicken.

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa - Javier Torrez wedged himself in a chimney while attempting to break into a vacant house. A neighbor called the authorities after hearing cries for help coming from the home. Upon arrival, the police kicked in the front door and followed Torrez's voice to the basement where his legs stuck out from the chimney. Firefighters were able to free the intruder and turned him over to police. Apparently, Torrez made his way from the roof and then through the chimney before his robbery was cut short. He now faces trespassing charges, but the case is still under investigation.