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Missing 'spam king' kills self, family (Denver Post)

Denver Post: Missing ‘spam king’ kills self, family  —  BENNETT — Just four days after escaping a federal minimum-security work camp, “Spam King” Eddie Davidson shot his wife and child and wounded a teen-age... ...full story at techmeme

from techmeme on Fri, Jul 25 2008

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25 Jul 08 visit "Spam King" dead in apparent murder-suicide.  »  digg The bodies of "Spam King" Edward "Eddie" Davidson, his wife, and 3-year-old daughter were found in an SUV parked in a farmhouse driveway in a rural part of Bennett, about 25 miles east of Denver. Authorities said Davidson was the apparent gunman. What a...
24 Jul 08 visit Spam King Escapes From Federal Prison  »  slashdot Bobfrankly1 writes "The FBI, IRS, and the Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force are helping the US Marshals search for escaped 'Spam King' Edward 'Eddie' Davidson. He apparently jumped in a car with his Wife, changed clothes at home, and hasn't been seen...
14 May 08 visit MySpace wins $230 million anti-spam judgment (Anick Jesdanun/Associated Press)  »  techmeme Anick Jesdanun / Associated Press: MySpace wins $230 million anti-spam judgment  —  NEW YORK (AP) — A notorious “Spam King” and his partner now owe MySpace about $230 million in damages after a federal judge awarded the...
25 Jul 08 visit Spam King and Family Dead In Murder-Suicide  »  slashdot Lt.Hawkins was one of many readers sending in word thatt he escaped spam king discussed yesterday was found dead in Colorado, after apparently killing his wife and 3-year-old daughter. A teenager was injured, and an infant was found alive in the car.Read...
18 Mar 08 visit King of Spam Faces 26 Years in Prison  »  digg The notorious spammer authorities dubbed "the King of Spam" is facing a possible 26-year jail sentence after pleading guilty in Seattle on Friday to charges of fraud and tax evasion.

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