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Tragic End of Paula Abdul Stalker

By Steven Rodriguez

Paula Abdul, former pop music queen and current American Idol judge, was the focus of an obsessed stalker who was found dead outside of her home.  The stalker had been a contestant on American Idol and was judged harshly by the panel, including Abdul.   The stalker, Goodspeed, 30, admitted she made “life-sized drawings of Paula” during her 2006 American Idol audition. Her body was found in a car that featured a license plate “ABL LV” and had a photo of Abdul hanging from the rear view mirror.  Goodspeed had a history of showing up to Abdul’s home and “disturbing the peace.” Los Angeles Police Captain James Miller confirmed that the LAPD had been investigating her for stalking Ms. Abdul. Stalking is a criminal offense and should not be taken lightly...continue to full post

Full post as published by LA Criminal Defense Blog on November 17, 2008 (boomark / email).