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Busted March 12, 2026

Busted!

James L. McClinton, Ph.D. It’s nice to see wigs making a comeback in the courtroom… A St. Charles County (Missouri) Circuit judge has been suspended and will be banned from holding judicial offices in Missouri. The judge was found to have engaged in several acts of misconduct, including discussing politics from the bench, but his most notable overstep was occasionally wearing a large Elvis wig and sunglasses while presiding over the court. The judge said he was trying to “add…

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Busted September 13, 2024

Busted! Real Stories of Genuine Absurdity September/October 2024

James L. McClinton, Ph.D. This thief didn’t exactly nail it… An intellectually challenged thief targeted a nail salon in Atlanta, Georgia, because he apparently thought it would be a prime location for a fast and easy holdup. Surveillance camera footage shows him entering the salon, his hand in a bag and shouting, “Everybody get down! Give me all your money.” Nail salon patrons and employees were not impressed and no one hit the floor. In fact, they simply stared at…