“Man Who Can Raise Dead” Convicted
By Wyatt Earp | July 10, 2008
What, is there a law against raising the dead now? I wonder if the law says you can’t claim to raise the dead, or if you just cannot pick up a dead guy and shout, “He is risen?”
Thank God this law wasn’t in effect 2,000 years ago . . .
Run, Jesus, it’s the cops!
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Moscow court convicted a man of fraud on Monday for preying on people mourning loved ones by saying he could resurrect the dead.
Grigory Grabovoy stood passively inside an iron cage as he was sentenced to 11 years in prison working hard labor in a case which has grabbed headlines around Russia.
“He used a special method of influencing people distressed by the loss of relatives or the illness of loved ones,” the judge said as he found Grabovoy guilty of 11 cases of fraud.
In one case from 2003 a man paid Grabovoy 39,500 roubles ($1,700) to attempt to cure his dying parents and in another case a woman paid him 118,000 roubles to try to resurrect her two dead sons. (H/T – Reuters)
I wonder if Grabovoy could resurrect Britney Spears’ career?
Topics: Snarkasm | 9 Comments »
July 10th, 2008 at 8:20 am
11 years seems fair, especially in a Russian prison. In Russia the maximum jail term is 15 years. No exceptions. For more serious offenses, after the 15 years its “please face the wall and do not turn around.” That part of their CJ system is pretty good.
July 10th, 2008 at 9:13 am
Fraud, in Russia? Imagine that. 11 years may be served in Siberia. Prison = Gulag?
July 10th, 2008 at 11:13 am
Actually, the Pharisees went after Jesus for raising Lazarus. See, it’s not a new crime!
Since he’s not Jesus, though, I can’t help but wonder; by claiming to “raise the dead,” could he be a Viagra salesman?
July 10th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
P.D. – I wonder if they still offer a cigarette, or did the p.c. crowd eliminate smoking over there?
Admiral – Well, at least he won’t get sunburned.
Doghouse – Bawahahahaha!!! That’s awesome!
July 10th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
He was convicted of 11 cases? Didn’t the word get around after the first couple of failed attempts?
July 10th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
Someone who can make McCain viable — now THERE’S someone who can raise the dead!
BZ
July 10th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
I wonder if Grabovoy could resurrect Britney Spears’ career?
Ewww, let’s not give her any ideas.
July 10th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
Deanna – Apparently not. The victims may have been too embarrassed at their own stupidity.
BZ – I’m proudly voting for him. The alternative is too damned dangerous.
Jeffro – Yeah, good point. I’ll shut up now.
July 10th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
Another candidate for MESNA.