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Two "Heads" Are Better Than One? Not Necessarily!

By David Lohr

James and Stuart Head, 35-year-old British identical twins, were known by the Bromley football (soccer to us Yanks) team, of which they were fans, as rowdy, verbally abusive and disrespectful toward other fans.  It was not uncommon for the Head brothers to swear at other avid sports enthusiasts like themselves that had come to watch the team play against their various opponents.  The twins, who had reportedly been born with learning problems, were known by residents in the Orpington area-just southeast of London, where they lived?but not in a positive manner.  Some people characterized them as bullies who would resort to fighting to get whatever they wanted.According to the details that came out at their trial late last month inside London's Old Bailey, the brothers apparently had a disagreement with Nigel Stemp, 54, a disabled photographer who used walking sticks to help him get around...continue to full post

Full post as published by Bizarre Crimes of the Week on December 02, 2008 (boomark / email).