THE NOT-QUITE-PERFECT MURDER

Police in Rio de Janeiro had no trouble pressing charges in an attempted murder after finding an 11-step blueprint for the “perfect murder” written up on the accused laptop. According to the would-be killer’s to-do list, the plan was supposed to go down like this: 1) Arrive at his flat at 3.15pm; 2) Ask if he is alone and wants to have a beer; 3) Put on gloves; 4) Hit him, wipe him out and remove his clothes.; 5) Tie him up with tape; 6) Check for bank cards, cheques and computer archives; 7) After removing everything, turn off the computer; 8) Put towel over mouth to keep him quiet; 9) Break his neck with a monkey wrench and put pills in his mouth; 10) Lock the back door, using gloves; 11) Depart at 7.30pm. That was the plan, anyway... but of course it was ditched after step 1, when the man tried to choke his victim and throw him out of the sixth-floor window. (The Daily Mail)