Gothamist: Brooklyn Man Takes Fried Chicken in Oregon Murder Plea

NannyState

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:14:05 -0500

I'd confess to having watched patiently as a Citi ATM munched somebody else's card instead of rescuing it and handing it in to a teller...for a bucket of Original recipe.

Whammo

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:05:11 -0500

Who says crime doesn't pay?

ninnikuramen

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:23:13 -0500

1. Chick-Fil-A 2. Bojangles 3. Popeyes 4. Church's Chicken 4. KFC

pgmd2345

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:25:23 -0500

I can't believe I'm spending my Friday afternoon arguing this, but my old roommate worked there and said Popeye's Chicken is in fact fried in pig fat. If you close your eyes while tasting a Popeye's drumstick it sorta tastes like a boneless pork spare rib from any greasy Chinese take-out. If your brave enough, eat both for lunch and you'll see what I'm taking about; trust me.

Politburo

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:15:28 -0500

"Popeye's is fried in lard" Actually it's a mixture of tallow (beef fat) and partially-hydrogenated soybean oil, according to their website.

chinolam

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:15:13 -0500

no love for churches? ...anyway all that food sounds really good.

Spiritof76

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:00:51 -0500

If only all criminals could be so easy to convict. Actually, this could make a great ad campaign for either chain.

edEx

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:54:43 -0500

kennedy fried chicken!

pgmd2345

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:33:32 -0500

Popeye's is fried in lard which makes it inedible for all Muslim's and Pollotarians out there.

r_friend

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:23:39 -0500

It's finger lickin' and murder confessin' good, apparently. Wow.

zodak

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:16:08 -0500

i used to work at the fkc on 125th & broadway. mmmm fresh biscuits! (yes, i still eat kfc)

mrguy

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:09:24 -0500

anna_Merkin- your comment, and this story, reminds me of the scene from The Wire where wee-bay, already facing life for one murder, basically confessses to as many other murders that he can plausibly confess to in return for a cheeseburger, fries, and soda.

Ph

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:48:10 -0500

Chick-Fil-A is not better than KFC, although I will admit its very good food. They aren't really even the same theme when it comes to fried chicken goodness.

Anna_Merkin

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:02:59 -0500

That said, it's not unusual for a person who is already going to see a long term to "take a body" in exchange for some sort of reward - and I'm not just talking about food, but favors from criminal organizations looking to protect someone else in their organization. For example, if you've got an Enforcer who actually committed a murder but you need to keep that person on the street, you'll get someone who is already facing a long sentence to "take the body" in exchange for protection, favors, or money to their relatives. As usual, there's probably more to this story than the confirmation of a scintillating stereotype that creates more print ad sales and CPCs. But you smart folks at Gothamist already knew that.

Anna_Merkin

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:57:11 -0500

Jesus, this is just not helpful. You guys are scraping the bottom of the bucket, as it were.

pgmd2345

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:49:53 -0500

Chick-Fil-A and Cluck-U are much better than KFC and Popeye's!!!!

longacre

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:40:35 -0500

This guy is nuts: usually you're either a KFC guy or a Popeyes guy, but not both.

nomnomnom

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:33:22 -0500

Two buckets of chicken? From two different chains? That's crazy!

mrguy

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:26:00 -0500

If copping to one murder gets you a bucket of KFC, then how many people do i have to kill to get dinner at Masa?

Brooklynbobby

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:25:56 -0500

If I buy him another bucket of chicken, do you think he'd agree to be shot?

allthewine

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:20:04 -0500

KFC is delish, but come on bro.

UnrepentantFenian

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:18:18 -0500

Money well spent. $40 in crappy fast food versus $4,00 in court costs. Way to look out for the taxpayer, Judge.

moocowtoo

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:14:49 -0500

This story is making me hungry.

zodak

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:14:15 -0500

i can't wait for lunch!!

fun

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:10:43 -0500

Boy, you guys are desperate for eyes (and ad-clicks)...

Ph

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:56:44 -0500

...My head just exploded...