[Alberta's Child]

Outside, seven Indian shamans in brightly colored ponchos repeatedly stabbed a cloth doll representing van der Sloot in a "spiritual punishment" ritual.

This is a tragic story for the victim, but I can't help laughing at this.

One of the great ironies of the events surrounding this guy Van der Sloot ("the Dutch Ted Kennedy") is that he probably would have been far better off if he had faced justice in Aruba and copped a plea in the death of Natalee Holloway. I can't think of too many people who would enjoy facing justice in Peru. Lori Berenson can provide some insight into this.

[Scanian]

Fortunately, he was nabbed at the Ted Kennedy stage before he could move on to the Ted Bundy level.