F'd up news story to discuss

[El Diablo]

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/03/15/dog.head.ap/index.html

"A 17-year-old girl who spent weeks looking for her missing dog unwrapped a box left on her doorstep and found the pet's severed head inside, authorities said."

WTF?

[TiK]

My friend just IMed me this link. The even more [censored] up part is the note that was left accompanying the severed head. WTF indeed.

[Mrs. Utah]

Do you think it was really wise to print the new puppy's name?

[Aloysius]

[ QUOTE ]
Two weeks ago, a gift-wrapped box was left at the house Crystal shares with her grandmother. The box had batteries on top, and a note that said "Congratulations Crystal. This side up. Batteries included."

Crystal opened the box and found her dog's head inside. The box also contained Valentine's Day candy.

[/ QUOTE ]

Is this in the PUA playbook?

-Al

[Aloysius]

On a serious note I mean chances are this is a spurned guy, or some creepy dude who she doesn't even know but worshiped her.

I have a hard time seeing this being a random act from someone who isn't connected to her in some way. But who knows there are some very twisted people out there...

-Al

[Los Feliz Slim]

How in heaven does a 17 year-old girl get mixed up with the mafia like this?

[disjunction]

The dog went back in time to 18th century France?

[El Diablo]

All,

I don't think this is what happened, but wouldn't it be something if this girl actually did this herself?

[Aloysius]

Diablo - honestly, that would actually blow my mind (and of course truly redefine the term 'attention whore').

-Al

[El Diablo]

Al,

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"I felt empty," Crystal told the Star Tribune of Minneapolis. "I couldn't talk to anyone. He was my dog. It was just me and him. ... I told him everything and he never shared any of my secrets."

...

She now has a new puppy, another Australian shepherd. She's named it Diesel. "Hopefully, he'll be my best friend," Crystal said.
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Indications of wackjobiness?