Raising kids can be a very stressful enterprise, and while some women respond by taking a "Cathy"-esque break with chocolates and chardonnay, some become notorious criminals.
Get ready to call your mom and thank her after you read about these 10 notorious criminal moms:
He's just not that into you. It's a message former tennis star Jennifer Capriati should have taken seriously when her boyfriend Dwight Brannan broke up with her in early 2012.
Now, Capriati has been charged with battery and stalking, reports the Sun Sentinel.
Capriati, once the world's No. 1-ranked tennis player, has been ordered to appear in Palm Beach County court to face allegations that she was stalking her ex-boyfriend. She's also been charged with battery after she allegedly punched him four times as he was working out at the gym.
After all the fuss and talk about Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law, it looks like George Zimmerman won't pursue that strategy after all.
Zimmerman's lawyers told the court Tuesday that they're waiving their client's right to a pre-trial "Stand Your Ground" hearing that was scheduled for April. Barring any unforeseen changes, Zimmerman's trial for second-degree murder will begin June 10.
Many expected Zimmerman to seek a pre-trial hearing as to whether "Stand Your Ground" applied in his case. But his waiver doesn't mean the issue will be ignored at trial.
New York City news anchor Rob Morrison was arrested for choking his wife -- an incident that has been "greatly exaggerated," Morrison and his wife said in a joint statement.
Police say Rob Morrison, WCBS-TV's morning news anchor, became increasingly belligerent toward his wife during an argument early Sunday and allegedly choked her. Morrison's wife Ashley is a TV anchor for CBS MoneyWatch, reports the Darien Times.
In Sunday's incident, Ashley Morrison's mother called 911. In addition, police claim that they heard Rob Morrison threaten to harm his wife even further.
A computer hacker claims he broke into the email accounts of several members of the Bush family.
The unnamed hacker says that he stole "a lot of stuff" from the political family, including emails about former President George H.W. Bush's recent hospitalization, former President George W. Bush, and other notable family members, reports Politico.
The hacker also says that he was able to steal addresses and other contact information for Bush family members. Even the four-digit code needed to enter George W. Bush's security gate was allegedly obtained.
George Zimmerman is seeking a six-month delay in his trial for the alleged murder of Trayvon Martin.
Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch volunteer, claims that prosecutors have been slow to turn over evidence in the case, affecting his ability to prepare his defense. Zimmerman seeks to have his second-degree murder trial moved from June to November, reports the Orlando Sentinel.
The delay, if approved, would also likely delay Zimmerman's "Stand Your Ground" hearing.
Casey Anthony had appealed the four misdemeanor charges she was convicted of back in 2011 for lying to law enforcement. Today, she was able to get two of the four convictions set aside.
Anthony was at the center of a nationwide media frenzy in 2011 when she was tried for the murder of her daughter Caylee. While her lawyer was subject to great criticism, he was able get Anthony acquitted of the most serious charges including murder.
As a result, Anthony was only convicted on four misdemeanor counts and was sentenced to probation, reports the Orlando Sentinel.
Kerry Kennedy was arrested in New York last week, charged with driving while impaired when she allegedly crashed into a tractor-trailer and left the scene.
Now questions are being asked as to whether the sleeping drug, Ambien, caused Kerry Kennedy to crash. Kennedy, the ex-wife of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, allegedly told police that she may have taken the drug that morning, but doesn't remember for sure, reports ABC.
However, while Kennedy's family says that there were no drugs involved, a toxicology report showed that a generic form of Ambien was in her system. Kennedy had previously passed a Breathalyzer, blood, and urine tests which showed no drugs or alcohol.
George Zimmerman's wife Shellie was arrested for perjury on Tuesday in connection with her husband's bail hearing. George Zimmerman's bail was revoked after Judge Kenneth Lester discovered that Shellie lied about the couple's financial situation.
Now Shellie Zimmerman will get her own day in court.
Shellie testified that the couple had limited funds while concealing more than $100,000 Zimmerman had collected from website donations. The warrant issued on Tuesday referenced Shellie's testimony in the hearing as the basis for her arrest.
Shellie's under-oath testimony and other statements may make it hard for her to fight this charge.
Getting caught in uncompromising positions can lead people to give some pretty stupid excuses for their behavior. But nowhere is stupidity at its finest than when it's a stupid criminal excuse.
We've combed the Internet to find the most ridiculous reasons criminals have given to get out of a pair of handcuffs. So for your cruel enjoyment, here are five of the dumbest excuses ever given to explain a crime.
