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2005-02-18 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Follow-up: Train crash caused for ex-wife's attention

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Posted by trailing wife 2005-02-18 2:00:03 PM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 For the ex-wife? Hell, I figured he did it to impress Jodie Foster.

Posted by Dar 2005-02-18 3:37:37 PM|| 2005-02-18 3:37:37 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Defense attorney Eric Chase said the police statements were "not only vicious and callous but are a reckless distortion of the facts. If they want to make this case about, as they say, Juan Alvarez's intent to cause a horrific tragedy, I hope they can back it up. Apparently the Glendale police have not seen enough blood and are hungry for more," Chase said in a statement.

I love lawyers.

Posted by tu3031 2005-02-18 3:47:23 PM|| 2005-02-18 3:47:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 There are too many contradictions with this story and it's fishy. First, we were told Alvarez was suicidal and slashed his wrists and neck. However, as noted today...no visible marks.

Now, we are told he wanted his ex=wife's attention. But if this was a supposedly attention grabbing suicide bid, why the gasoline doused truck left on the tracks absent Alvarez? He admitted he wanted to cause an explosion...this would indicate terrorism.

Posted by jawa 2005-02-18 5:42:53 PM|| 2005-02-18 5:42:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 According to the article, jawa, it was not a suicide attempt. The ass wanted a dramatic incident, with his car exploding on the tracks, but he wanted to be around to reconcile with his wife afterward.

Posted by trailing wife 2005-02-18 9:47:32 PM|| 2005-02-18 9:47:32 PM|| Front Page Top

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