Man Kills Girlfriend and Hides the Body, All While Still in Prison

This is one of the most bizarre stories from crime news in a while. Jackson Conquet was serving time in a Peruvian prison when his 22-year-old girlfriend, Leslie Paredes, came to visit him. While in his cell, Paredes tried to end their relationship and then an enraged Conquet grabbed her and strangled her. He then hid her body beneath a cement bench he'd fashioned. What's so utterly bizarre about the crime (apart from the fact that it took place from one of the last places you'd think a woman would be hurt by her partner) is that her body remained undiscovered for months. It wasn't until guards noticed a "strong smell" coming from Conquet's cell that they investigated and discovered Paredes' remains. Police have no explanation for how no one could have noticed that Paredes did not emerge from Conquet's room after their visit. Things that make you go... hmmmmmm!

Ronnie Biggs, the English Great Train Robber, freed on compasionate grounds

Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs has been granted release from his prison sentence on compassionate grounds, Justice Secretary Jack Straw has said. Biggs, 79, is severely ill in hospital with pneumonia and doctors have said there is "not much hope" for him.

Mr Straw said the decision had been based on medical evidence that Biggs's condition had deteriorated and he was not expected to recover. Biggs's son Michael told the BBC he was "absolutely delighted" by the news.

I remember the story of the Great Train Robbery from my childhood. The memories are quite vivid. He became a cult hero of sorts, but eventually served his time in order to return home.

Bernie is never gonna dance again!

George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, from the UK duo WHAM, could have been eerily forecasting Bernie Madoff’s demise when they recorded their huge hit “Careless Whisper”. Old Bernie is never going to dance again for sure, with 150 years in prison handed down today. Brilliant sentence that will send a really strong message, just at the right time.

“Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool.
I should have known better than to cheat a friend
And waste a chance that I've been given.
So I'm never gonna dance again
the way I danced with you.”