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A Baptist minister who died in an autoerotic asphyxiation mishap, was hogtied and wearing two complete wet suits when his body was discovered by Alabama cops. And that wasn't even the freakiest detail disclosed in the late Rev. Gary Aldridge's autopsy report, which you'll find here:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2007/1008072scuba1.html

Now that the New York Yankees have been bounced from the playoffs, we won't be able to call the team's hotel and ask to speak to players like Johnny Drama, Simon Phoenix, Ricky Ricardo, or Payne N. Deneck. Ditto for manager Joe Russo. Details here:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2007/1005071yankees1.html

While every company strives for consumer loyalty and brand equity, most firms can do without their name and logo appearing on the clothing of arrestees during mug shot sessions. Photos here:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2007/1005073mugs1.html

Jesse James is a thief, according to a U.S. labor union. No, the other Jesse James:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2007/1008071jessejames1.html

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