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Horrible ending to one spam sentencing story

By Douglas A. Berman

I have been having some fun while following the federal sentencings of various "spam kings."  But, as detailed in this Denver Post article, the latest development after one spammer escaped from a low security federal prison is no laughing matter:Just four days after escaping a federal minimum-security work camp, "Spam King" Eddie Davidson shot his wife and child and wounded a teen-age girl before turning the gun on himself. Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of gunfire in the small plains town of Bennett at about 11:15 a.m. today and found Davidson, 29-year-old Amy Lee Ann Hill and their 3-year-old daughter shot to death. Davidson's most recent spam business, Power Promoters, was based in Bennett.... Media and prosecutors have dubbed Davidson "The Spam King" for years for his prolific anonymous e-mails selling a raft of products...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on July 25, 2008 (boomark / email).