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Payback's a bitch

2009-07-08 20:26:10.784336+00 by Dan Lyke 3 comments

Gang of retirees accused of kidnapping and torturing financial advisor who lost €2m of their savings:

The pensioners, nicknamed the "Geritol Gang" by police after an arthritis drug, face up to 15 years in jail if found guilty of subjecting German-American James Amburn to the alleged four-day ordeal.

Via John Robb.

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#Comment Re: made: 2009-07-08 23:10:40.123122+00 by: meuon

While obviously guilty.. I hope they get off light.

#Comment Re: made: 2009-07-09 01:43:59.947184+00 by: TheSHAD0W

Uh. Geritol is a vitamin.

#Comment Re: made: 2009-07-09 04:44:22.788565+00 by: Dan Lyke

Yeah, it's also a story that appears to be German that lacks any of the critical identifying information, so is likely stolen from some satire site anyway. I still want it to be true.