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How would you feel if your daughter was taken away from you? What would you do if she was not only abducted but abused in a perverted way by some psycho? This was what happened to Jaycee Lee Dugard who was 11 years old when she was abducted by Phillip Garrido and his wife, Nancy . These disturbed couple kept Jaycee in their backyard since 1991 where Phillip Garrido continuously molested Jaycee inside a begrimed tent. Jaycee, now 29 years old have two daughters both fathered by the sex addict. According to investigators, Jaycee and her two daughters rarely ventured out the compound.

It’s amazing how crazed people can be . During a jailhouse interview which was reported by CNN, here’s what Garrido has to say about Jaycee Dugard.

“I haven’t talked to a lawyer yet, so I can’t do that,” he said.

But Garrido said he had “completely turned my life around” in the past several years. “You’re going to find the most powerful story coming from the witness, from the victim,” he promised. “If you take this a step at a time, you’re going to fall over backward, and in the end, you’re going to find the most powerful, heartwarming story.”

He added, “Wait till you hear the story of what took place at this house. You’re going to be absolutely impressed. It’s a disgusting thing that took place with me in the beginning, but I turned my life completely around.”

This is absolutely sick . The 29 felony counts the Garrido’s are facing is not even enough to suffice the horrid despicable acts they did to Jaycee. According to CNN, the Garridos are each facing charges of kidnapping someone under 14 years of age, kidnapping for sexual purposes, forcible rape and forcible lewd acts on a child.

Last night, Jaycee’s daughters cried when Phillip Garrido was taken away by the police, Jaycee’s stepdad revealed. It seems that Jaycee and her daughters were from a different planet. They were still not attuned to their new found freedom. Strangely Jaycee’s daughters thought she was their sister and not their mother. Starlet, 15, and Angel, 11, also have no idea of their mother’s abduction.

Philipp and Nancy Garrido are also suspected for the murder of three prostitutes and a 15-year old girl named Lisa Norrell in 1998. The police are still searching the Garrido’s home for the bodies.

Euna Lee and Laura Ling, two U.S. Journalists for Al Gore’s San Francisco-based Current TV arrived at Burbank’s Bob Hope Airport at dawn along with Former President Bill Clinton. Last March Euna Lee and Laura Ling were facing charges for illegal entry in North Korea. Clinton’s diplomatic trip to North Korea secured their release nearly five months after their arrests.

Euna Lee and Laura Ling

Lee emerged from the jetliner first and was greeted by husband Michael Saldate and 4-year-old daughter Hana. She hugged the girl and picked her up before all three embraced in a crushing hug as TV networks beamed the poignant moment live.

Click here for the full story by the Associated Press.

Former Pres. Corazon Cojuangco Aquino dies at 76

Once again the Filipino People weeps due to Former President Cory Aquino’s death. Earlier this morning, her son, Sen. Benigno “Nonoy” Aquino III confirmed that at exactly 3:18 a.m., Corazon Cojuangco Aquino died of cardio-respiratory arrest. Mrs. Aquino had been diagnosed with colon cancer earlier last year and was recently confined at the Makati Medical Center for more than a month.

She will always be remembered as a courageous leader and icon of democracy who helped the country fight for its freedom against a thoughtless dictator. She led the popular people power revolt back in 1986 and this proves her deep love for her country and her love for the Filipino people.

It was reported that at 5 a.m. earlier today, her son, Noynoy read a statement announcing the death of his mother.

The statement read:

“Our mother peacefully passed away at 3:18 a.m., August 1, 2009, of cardio-respiratory arrest.

“She would have wanted to thank each and every one of you for all the prayers and your continued love and support. It was her wish for all of us to pray for one another and for our country.

“Hinihiling po ng aming pamilya ang kaunting panahon para makasama namin ang aming mahal na ina.

“Later today, we will be announcing further details of her wake para sa lahat ng ating mga minamahal na kababayan na nais magbigay ng respeto sa aming ina. Maraming salamat po.”

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo who is currently in the US, expressed her condolences to the family of Cory Aquino. According the Press Secretary Cerge Remonde, Pres. Arroyo is set to declare a week of national mourning. Arroyo is expected to be back in Manila on August 5 after her US visit. Arroyo’s Secretary also stated that under the law, all presidents were entitled to a state funeral but this would be subject to the family’s approval.

Kris Aquino’s close friend and a close friend her family, TV host Boy Abunda told reporters that the Aquino family were praying the Rosary when Cory Aquino gave her “last breath.” After finally realizing she’s gone, all five siblings wept quietly. Kris Aquino, Cory’s youngest daughter on the other hand, was very quiet according to Abunda. She was trying to be brave even after her mother’s death.

Abunda’s actual statement read:

“Malungkot. Tahimik na nag-iiyakan. Tahimik, except for Kris who was very quiet,” he said, referring to the youngest daughter of Mrs. Aquino.

“Kris was very quiet. She was displaying such courage pero noong dindadala palabas mga labi ni Tita Cory… because you have to remember that Kris was in the hospital, Kris was by the side of her mother since July 20 hanggang sa mga oras na yun. Hanggang ngayon si Kris ay nasa tabi ng kanyang ina,” Abunda said.

It was also reported that Fr. Catalino Arevalo, a very close friend of Cory, held a mass after her death.

Source: Inquirer.net

Dr. Conrad Murray, Jackson's personal physician says he administered propofol the night Jackson died.

Yesterday Federal agents were seen searching the home and office of Doctor Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson’s personal physician. Authorities are trying to find evidence that would prove Murray’s act of administering the powerful anaesthetic eventually led to Jackson’s untimely death. Since cases involving a doctor guilty for a patient’s death comes rarely. Authorities would have to find evidence showing reckless action that lead to death.

A law enforcement official told the Associated Press on condition of anonymity that Murray told investigators he administered the anaesthetic propofol the night Jackson died to help him sleep. The official also informed Associated Pres that the doctor left Jackson’s bedroom and returned to find that he was no longer breathing. It’s still unclear how long Murray was out of the room. The official stated further that investigators are working under the theory that the anaesthetic caused the King of Pop’s heart to stop and that toxicology reports that should show what killed him are expected as early as this week (credit: Associated Press).

Federal Agents raided Murray's home and offices in search for evidence on reckless administration of propofol which lead to manslaughter.

According to an article by the Associated Press, after three hours of searching Murray’s home in a private gated community, Los Angeles police and federal Drug Enforcement Administration agents carried away five or six plastic storage containers and several thick manila envelopes. Murray’s medical offices namely the Global Cardiovascular Associates Inc. were also searched by authorities.

Murray’s lawyer, Edward Chernoff, stated that the sealed search warrant “authorized investigators to look for medical records relating to Michael Jackson and all of his reported aliases.”

Other than documents, authorities also seized Murray’s cell phones and a computer hard drive at Murray’s home.

According to the American Society of Anaesthesiologists, home use of propofol is virtually unheard of and if Jackson’s doctor left his side during the sedation then he would have violated guidelines for the safe use of the drug. The guidelines state that a physician should be physically present throughout the sedation and remain immediately available until the patient is medically discharged from the post procedure recovery area.

Murray, 51, a licensed doctor in California, Nevada and Texas became Jackson’s personal physician in May. Murray was staying with Jackson in his rented Los Angeles mansion. Chernoff stated that Murray discovered Jackson unconscious in his bedroom the morning of June 25. Murray tried to revive Jackson, when this failed; the paramedics were called after half an hour. Three minutes later, the paramedics arrived and spent another 42 minutes trying to revive Jackson before finally taking him to a nearby UCLA Medical Centre where he was pronounced dead.

Federal Agents raided Murray's home and offices in search for evidence on reckless administration of propofol which lead to manslaughter.

Michael Jackson was believed to have been using the anaesthetic propofol about two years. According to Associate Press, Jackson’s medical history is quite complex that investigators are trying to determine how many other doctors administered the drug to Jackson. Murray claims he administered the drug several times before.

During their search, Murray directed investigators to a closet in the room where Jackson slept and found enough propofol and sedatives to fill two gym bags and an IV line and oxygen which would be needed for the administration of the drug.

Source: Associated Press