they may have caught the pizza bomber(s)

ravenguy2000 · 07-11-2007, 07:49 AM

http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_6347139

Charges coming in Erie collar-bomb case

PITTSBURGH—Nearly four years after a bizarre bank robbery in which a pizza deliveryman was killed by a bomb fastened to his neck, federal authorities appear ready to bring charges.

Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong, who is already imprisoned for killing her boyfriend, was notifed that she may face charges of bank robbery and conspiracy and a firearms count, lawyer Lawrence D'Ambrosio said. He says Diehl-Armstrong is innocent.

The Erie Times-News, citing an unnamed source, reported that an acquaintance of Diehl-Armstrong was also notified that he could face similar charges.

The U.S. attorney's office would not comment on the case but said a news conference was scheduled for Wednesday to announce a "major development."

On Aug. 28, 2003, 46-year-old Brian Wells set out to deliver an order for two pizzas to a mysterious address that turned out to be the location of a TV tower. He turned up about an hour later and roughly two miles away at a PNC Bank branch in Summit Township, with a note demanding money and saying he had a bomb.

Wells took the money from a teller, got into his car and was soon captured by police. Hanging from his neck under his T-shirt was a triple-banded metal collar and a device with a locking mechanism that kept it in place. Attached to the collar was a bomb.

"It's going to go off," Wells said. "I'm not lying."

Someone had started a timer on the bomb, Wells said, and forced him to rob the bank.

While police waited for the bomb squad, the bomb exploded, killing Wells. Police found a gun resembling a cane in the car and a nine-page handwritten letter that *******d detailed instructions on what Wells was to do with the bank money and how he could unlock the collar by going through a kind of scavenger hunt, looking for clues and landmarks.

The note also *******d a list of rules and a threat that Wells would be "destroyed" if he failed to complete his mission.

Diehl-Armstrong, 58, has been linked to the Wells investigation because her boyfriend's body was found in the freezer of a home near the TV tower where Wells made his final delivery. She pleaded guilty but mentally ill to killing her boyfriend and is serving a sentence of seven to 20 years in state prison.

The man who owned the home, William Rothstein, was questioned in Wells' death but has since died of cancer.

Authorities have never said whether they believe Wells was an innocent victim, a conspirator or someone who knew something about the robbery plot but did not realize the risk he faced. Wells' family believes he was just a victim.

D'Ambrosio, Diehl-Armstrong's attorney, has said he believes she had nothing to do with Wells' death but may have known the people behind the robbery.

JokeyLoki · 07-11-2007, 08:14 AM

I was wondering what happened with this just the other day.... that was some fucked up, movie type shit.

Rider · 07-11-2007, 02:45 PM

I blame them for all the Saw movies also.

KrazeeStacee · 07-11-2007, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JokeyLoki

I was wondering what happened with this just the other day.... that was some fucked up, movie type shit.

No kidding. That's sad.

Eulogy · 07-11-2007, 03:44 PM

this makes me not want to deliver food anymore

JokeyLoki · 07-11-2007, 08:08 PM

Shit, so the guy who got blowed up was in on it???

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/07/11/col...ges/index.html

TheMilstead · 07-11-2007, 09:12 PM

Oh, wow. All this time I thought they were already caught since there was so much publicly available information about them. I remember reading about this a long time ago...

smurfing · 07-11-2007, 09:14 PM

of course they havent caught the guy... it was me!

ravenguy2000 · 07-11-2007, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Eulogy

this makes me not want to deliver food anymore

what made you want to deliver food before

duovamp · 07-11-2007, 09:17 PM

Haven't you ever seen a porno before?

Warsaw · 07-12-2007, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by duovamp

Haven't you ever seen a porno before?

hehe

Eulogy · 07-12-2007, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ravenguy2000

what made you want to deliver food before

the fact that it's an available job and the $$$ is pretty sweet sometimes.

it's really made me hate people. and people who plan out new subdivisions. they're so poorly designed it makes me want to kill myself.

07-11-2007, 07:49 AM	#1
ravenguy2000 NO FATS Location: NO FEMS Posts: 29,008	they may have caught the pizza bomber(s) http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_6347139 Charges coming in Erie collar-bomb case PITTSBURGH—Nearly four years after a bizarre bank robbery in which a pizza deliveryman was killed by a bomb fastened to his neck, federal authorities appear ready to bring charges. Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong, who is already imprisoned for killing her boyfriend, was notifed that she may face charges of bank robbery and conspiracy and a firearms count, lawyer Lawrence D'Ambrosio said. He says Diehl-Armstrong is innocent. The Erie Times-News, citing an unnamed source, reported that an acquaintance of Diehl-Armstrong was also notified that he could face similar charges. The U.S. attorney's office would not comment on the case but said a news conference was scheduled for Wednesday to announce a "major development." On Aug. 28, 2003, 46-year-old Brian Wells set out to deliver an order for two pizzas to a mysterious address that turned out to be the location of a TV tower. He turned up about an hour later and roughly two miles away at a PNC Bank branch in Summit Township, with a note demanding money and saying he had a bomb. Wells took the money from a teller, got into his car and was soon captured by police. Hanging from his neck under his T-shirt was a triple-banded metal collar and a device with a locking mechanism that kept it in place. Attached to the collar was a bomb. "It's going to go off," Wells said. "I'm not lying." Someone had started a timer on the bomb, Wells said, and forced him to rob the bank. While police waited for the bomb squad, the bomb exploded, killing Wells. Police found a gun resembling a cane in the car and a nine-page handwritten letter that *****d detailed instructions on what Wells was to do with the bank money and how he could unlock the collar by going through a kind of scavenger hunt, looking for clues and landmarks. The note also *****d a list of rules and a threat that Wells would be "destroyed" if he failed to complete his mission. Diehl-Armstrong, 58, has been linked to the Wells investigation because her boyfriend's body was found in the freezer of a home near the TV tower where Wells made his final delivery. She pleaded guilty but mentally ill to killing her boyfriend and is serving a sentence of seven to 20 years in state prison. The man who owned the home, William Rothstein, was questioned in Wells' death but has since died of cancer. Authorities have never said whether they believe Wells was an innocent victim, a conspirator or someone who knew something about the robbery plot but did not realize the risk he faced. Wells' family believes he was just a victim. D'Ambrosio, Diehl-Armstrong's attorney, has said he believes she had nothing to do with Wells' death but may have known the people behind the robbery.

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JokeyLoki has great self of steam. Location: SECRET OBAMA FUCKDEN RENDEZVOUS Posts: 24,312	I was wondering what happened with this just the other day.... that was some fucked up, movie type shit.

07-11-2007, 02:45 PM	#3
Rider Minion of Satan Location: I was born a snake handler, and I'll die a snake handler Posts: 9,505	I blame them for all the Saw movies also.

07-11-2007, 03:44 PM	#5
Eulogy huh Posts: 62,361	this makes me not want to deliver food anymore

07-11-2007, 08:08 PM	#6
JokeyLoki has great self of steam. Location: SECRET OBAMA FUCKDEN RENDEZVOUS Posts: 24,312	Shit, so the guy who got blowed up was in on it??? http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/07/11/col...ges/index.html

07-11-2007, 09:12 PM	#7
TheMilstead Minion of Satan Location: Damn fine cup of coffee. Posts: 5,520	Oh, wow. All this time I thought they were already caught since there was so much publicly available information about them. I remember reading about this a long time ago...

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smurfing Apocalyptic Poster Location: quit netphor til nov 5, 2007. Posts: 4,360	of course they havent caught the guy... it was me!

07-11-2007, 09:17 PM	#10
duovamp Brazilian Blouselord Location: heavy metal pool party Posts: 35,674	Haven't you ever seen a porno before?