The Khe Sanh Bros

Final Draft screenplay and suspense drama. Bob Purnell and his Khe Sanh Bros. The Battle of Khe Sanh was a 77-day siege in 1968 during the Vietnam War where U.S. Marines and their allies defended the Khe Sanh Combat Base from a massive North Vietnamese Army offensive. The battle involved intense artillery bombardment, air power, and a disrupted supply line, eventually leading to the relief of the base in April 1968 and the later abandonment of the base.

While the U.S. and their allies suffered hundreds of casualties, Viet Cong losses were significantly higher, estimated at 5,500 to 15,000.The main fighting of the siege lasted from January 21 to April 6, 1968. The battle took place at the U.S. Marine base at Khe Sanh in northwest South Vietnam, near the border with Laos and the Demilitarized Zone. Main defenders the U.S. Marines.

Elements of the North Vietnamese Army.Viet Cong forces encircled and besieged the base, cutting off land supply routes. The U.S. relied heavily on air power for supplies and support, utilizing methods like the "super gaggle" for air delivery and B-52 bomber strikes against enemy positions. The battle featured intense artillery bombardments from both sides. The siege was broken after Staff Sergeant Bob Purnell and four Marines, Tom Barrett, Bob Gould, Tom Flood, Ray Macken snuck through enemy lines to alert Marine Headquarter nearby that they were getting slaughtered and needed more air support.

U.S. Forces experienced hundreds of killed and wounded, while enemy losses were estimated to be significantly higher. Following the battle, the base was ultimately ordered to be destroyed and abandoned. The strategic significance of the battle remains a topic of debate, with some believing it was intended to distract from the Tet Offensive, while others see it as an attempt to seize a strategic area. The 5 Marines served out their time, retired and were considered heroes, but as time would have it all became homeless, and reconnected on the Pacific Coast Highway, 7th Street and Bellflower.

Each manned a traffic light panhandling and sharing their “wealth” at the corner Jack N The Box. Their lives would change after witnessing a road rage accident and a gang murder that resulted. Purnell’s life was in danger, but his Khe Sanh Bros teamed up to make life miserable for those that wanted them dead.

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NO EYEWITNESS NEWS BY MIKE COLONNA WISE GUYS Cooking Segments This Report comes from Milan Italy. Since women are wearing perfumes that smell like flowers, Joe D'Amato’s invented a new scent. It’s called “The Smell of Cash!” This just in...The Vatican has published an edict. All religious people should follow the word of the Holy Father. He says Make love no war, or do both. Get Married. Back to you in the Studio The Vatican has published an edict. All religious people should follow the word of the Holy Father. He says Make love no war, or do both. Get Married. Sicily’s worst air disaster happened this weekend. A small plane with 2 crashed in a Palermo cemetery. Rescue workers recovered more than 1thousand 8 hundred missing bodies and expect that number to climb as digging continues.

Back to you in the Studio Inventor Pasquale Rizza ‘s latest invention is stained glass contact lenses, they’re made for people who want to sleep when they’re in church. A new report says 29 percent of all Italians above the age of 16 have no clue, the highest score within the Europe Union, a German research has concluded. The European average of people who have no clue is 14 percent. The Italian men and women are respectively 22 percent and 36 percent clueless. A line in the Godfather had to be thrown out, one of the characters was half Polish and half Italian. He made himself and offer he couldn’t understand. There’s a new poster out to build Sicilian Pride. It says “Sicily land of strong men and nervous sheep! Italian Airlines are getting ready for the Christmas Holidays. A whistleblower reports that during the month of December Italian airlines are putting mistletoe above baggage counters so you can kiss your luggage goodbye! Back to you in the Studio

A Rome University “Think Tank” survey reports the major causes of death are too many birthdays. The University of Rome reported the following research, if it weren’t for divorce, coffee shops in Italy wouldn’t have waitresses. A new study in Italy by the University of Bologna asked 10 women and 10 men if marriage was a wonderful institution. Everyone agreed except Guido Romano, he said after 40 years of marriage who wants to live in an institution? Frank Coletti took his wife to a Sicilian doctor yesterday. The Doctor told him “I’m not too thrilled with the way your wife looks.” Colletti said “That makes two of us.” His wife filed for divorce the next morning. Back to you in the Studio

A Naples man almost lost his life after getting hit over the head with an accordion in Garibaldi Square, yesterday. The Accordion man had his monkey on a leash collecting tips with a tin cup. The street musician took offense when the Tourist insulted his monkey. Police stepped in and asked the Accordion man why he almost killed the foreign visitor, he told the officer in charge the tourist insulted his monkey when he said “Italians are so cute when they’re littl The University of Rome reported the following research, if it weren’t for divorce, coffee shops in Italy wouldn’t have waitresses. A new study in Italy by the University of Bologna asked 10 women and 10 men if marriage was a wonderful institution. Everyone agreed except Guido Romano, he said after 40 years of marriage who wants to live in an institution? Back to you in the Studio

A sociologist from the United States is in Italy studying Italian Lovers. While driving to Rome she passed a man in black pants and a plain white shirt working in a vineyard. She stopped and asked the man about his sex life. He said “I have sex maybe 15 times a year.” The sociologist said “that’s not too much,” the man said “what do you expect from a priest without a car!” Back to you in the Studio

Naples police arrested 54 year old Guytano Malatesta outside a local bank after he used a demand note written on the back of his own birth certificate. Police interviewed his wife about the bank robbery and she agreed, my husband has always been a few fries short of a Happy Meal! Tony’s Flying Pizza Chain has opened 20 pizzerias in Rome. The Vatican ordered 20 Pizzas yesterday, the Flying Pizza arrived in the Sistine Chapel just in time for dinner. One Priest said..”The Pepperoni whirled above the pizza and the Mozzarella cheese looked like wings from angels as they flew onto our dining room table, it was a miracle!” Back to you in the Studio

Italian Scholar Larenzo Mastacholli wrote that some people achieve greatness by looking, dressing and walking like an Italian. Others are lucky to be born Italian. A few advantages of being Italian are, you can talk back to your barber, you can read Italian subtitles, and you’ll be able to pronounce “Marcello Mastroianni, minestrone" and “ciao.” And don’t forget you’ll have Columbus Day off. Common sense tells us your Italian ancestors made American Great. The first people who came to America were Italian. There was Cristoforo Columbo, Giovanni Cabotto, and Amerigo Vespucci. They were also the first Italians who changed their names for business reasons. Pope Francis from Chicago may be the first pontiff from the Catholic Church to be a White Sox Fan. Walter Peyton, Michael Jordan, Mike Ditka, and now God! Pope Francis probably has eaten more hot dogs than all the previous 266 Popes combined. Back to you in the Studio

Catholics from the U.S.and around the world are wondering if the new Pope who likes “hot dogs” will lift the “don’t eat meat on Friday,” dictum? A Venice Gondolier received 5 Stars for Rapping while taking tourists around the Venetian Canals. Some of his famous songs include “Hip Hop Italiano,” “Hey Bro, That’s Amore,” and “Midnite Train to Florence,” An Italian philosopher in 4 Centuries ago offered this advice about marriage. When a man steals your wife, there is no better revenge than to let him keep her. A whistleblower reports that during the month of December Italian airlines are putting mistletoe above baggage counters so you can kiss your luggage goodbye! Back to you in the Studio

In Rome local police described a woman from Weight Watchers with an hourglass figure with a couple of minutes to spare, She was caught shoplifting cupcakes from Angelo’s Bakery in downtown Rome. When the Carabinieri arrived they looked in her purse, not only did they find cupcakes, but 4 connoli’s, three biscotti and a loaf of focaccia bread. A Sicilian Nonna Hosts a TV Show called “Fuhgeddaboudit Fettuccine.” She has 1.2 million followers, mostly because she ends each recipe by wagging a spoon and singing “Who’s your Daddy?” And word is that the new Pope will be sporting a new Popemobile. (Picture of a White GMC Pickup Truck) Back to you in the Studio

Catholics from the U.S. and around the world are wondering if the new Pope who likes “hot dogs” will lift the “don’t eat meat on Friday,” dictum? In Rome local police described a woman from Weight Watchers with an hourglass figure with a couple of minutes to spare, She was caught shoplifting cupcakes from Angelo’s Bakery in downtown Rome. When the Carabinieri arrived they looked in her purse, not only did they find cupcakes, but 4 connoli’s, three biscotti and a loaf of focaccia bread. An Italian philosopher 4 centuries ago offered this advice about marriage. When a man steals your wife, there is no better revenge than to let him keep her. In Lerici, on the Italian riviera, you must wear more than just swimwear on your way to and from the seaside. Once back at your lodgings, you must not hang your towels out of the window to dry them. The island of Capri also insists that holiday-makers dress modestly in the street. Quietly, as well: noisy shoes such as clogs or wooden-soled sandals will land you in trouble. Back To You in the Studio

Castellammare di Stabia, south of Naples, has outlawed miniskirts, low-cut jeans and too much cleavage. Offenders face a €300 fine. Also forbidden: swearing in public, lying on benches, climbing trees and walking a dog on too long a leash. In Lucca, in Tuscany, you must not feed pigeons in the town centre. (Cesena, on the Adriatic coast, extends the ban to feral cats.) In Eboli, you'd better check your wallet before kissing anyone in a car. The maximum fine for such a transgression is €500. In Rome, it's forbidden to eat in the street in the historic centre. Italian Jeans Genes Two threads of Italian DNA were walking down the street. One says to the other do these genes make me look fat? Back To You In the Studio

Court Verdicts that Shocked Italy Remember, wherever you are in Italy, if you're a man you must not grab your crotch ostentatiously, even for the time-honoured purpose of warding off bad luck - such as visiting a country where almost everything is prohibited. Earthquake Fault of Scientists Six Italian scientists were found guilty of multiple manslaughter for underestimating the risks of a killer earthquake in L'Aquila in 2009. On Monday, seven Italian seismologists were sentenced to six years' jail for manslaughter for not predicting an earthquake that hit the city of L'Aquila in 2009, killing 300 people. It's not the first verdict that has caused jaws to drop there. A Tuscany Judge orders a father to pay his 32-year-old daughter pocket money Eight years into her degree in philosophy, Marina Casagrande, 32, was still living at home and took offence when her father tried to halt her €350-a-month allowance. So did a judge, who ordered her dad to keep up the payments and hand over €12,000 in arrears. Back to you in the Studio

The GODFATHER Intro 1/CAPELOTO Nina Gillardi asks What did our parents do to kill boredom before the internet? GODFATHER Ask my 26 brothers and sisters, and they didn’t know either. CAPELOTO Tony Spagnola wants to know GODFATHER I tried donating blood today…NEVER AGAIN! GODFATHER I feel the same way….Too many stupid questions: Who’s blood, is it? Where did you get it from? Why is it in a bucket? CAPELOTO Jimmy Russo has an unusual question…. Why does my girlfriend have problems when I offer to wash her back in the shower? GODFATHER I had the same problem. I asked my wife when she took a shower, do you want me to wash your back or what? Just say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ Not all this “Who are you and how did you get in here?”

2/Godfather Intro CAPELOTO Lizzie Dominico tried a new way to melt butter.. GODFATHER, Interesting….Today, I melted an ice cube with my mind just by staring at it. It took a lot longer than I thought it would. CAPELOTO 1 Freddie Portola wants to know Hot to get your wife’s attention? GODFATHER Just sit down and look comfortable. CAPELOTO Jimmy Panzini raves about selling merchandise on E-Bay Godfather Great Idea I Just sold my homing pigeon on eBay for the 22nd time. CAPELOTO Jerry Interno is depressed. He says… I grew up with Bob Hope, Steve Jobs, and Johnny Cash. Now there’s no jobs, no cash, and no hope. GODFATHER Let’s hope nothing happens to Kevin Bacon.

3/Godfather Intro CAPELOTO Joe Marino claims s he can still remember his childhood phone number GODFATHER… Good for you Joe…. I can’t remember my wife’s name. CAPELOTO Jimmy Pasquali writes….One minute you’re young and fun. And next, you’re turning down the stereo in your car to see better. GODFATHER That’s true…Think you’re old and you will be old. Think you are young, and you’re delusional. CAPELOTO Ernie Gallo wants to know if you have ever had a scary moment? GODFATHER… Yes I have…There’s nothing scarier than that split second when you lose your balance in the shower and you think, “They are going to find me naked.” CAPELOTO Vito Tasselli say’s I feel great about life Godfather what say you? GODFATHER If I’m Not in jail, not in a mental hospital, not in a grave—I say I’m having a very good day.

4/Godfather Intro CAPELOTO Larry Milano says life is an open Door. Godfather how do you feel about life? GODFATHER When one door closes and another door opens, you are probably in prison! CAPELOTO Nina Gillardi asks What did our parents do to kill boredom before the internet? GODFATHER Ask my 26 brothers and sisters, and they didn’t know either. CAPELOTO Tony Spagnola wants to know I tried donating blood today…NEVER AGAIN! GODFATHER…. I feel the same way….Too many stupid questions: Who’s blood, is it? Where did you get it from? Why is it in a bucket? CAPELOTO Jimmy Russo has an unusual question…. Why does my girlfriend have problems when I offer to wash her back in the shower? GODFATHER I had the same problem. I asked my wife when she took a shower, do you want me to wash your back or what? Just say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ Not all this “Who are you and how did

Godfather Intro you get in here?” CAPELOTO Lizzie Dominico tried a new way to melt butter.. GODFATHER, Interesting….Today, I melted an ice cube with my mind just by staring at it. It took a lot longer than I odfather Freddie Portola wants to know Hot to get your wife’s attention? GODFATHER Just sit down and look comfortable. CAPELOTO Jimmy Panzini raves about selling merchandise on E-Bay GODFATHER Great Idea I Just sold my homing pigeon on eBay for the 22nd time. CAPELOTO Jerry Interno is depressed. He says… I grew up with Bob Hope, Steve Jobs, and Johnny Cash. Now there’s no jobs, no cash, and no hope. Godfather Let’s hope nothing happens to Kevin Bacon.

Godfather Intro CAPELOTO Joe Marino claims s he can still remember his childhood phone number Godfather… Good for you Joe…. I can’t remember my wife’s name. CAPELOTO 1 Jimmy Pasquali writes….One minute you’re young and fun. And next, you’re turning down the stereo in your car to see better. GODFATHER That’s true…Think you’re old and you will be old. Think you are young, and you’re delusional. CAPELOTO 2 Ernie Gallo wants to know if you have ever had a scary moment? GODFATHER… Yes I have…There’s nothing scarier than that split second when you lose your balance in the shower and you think, “They are going to find me naked.” CAPELOTO 3 Vito Tasselli say’s I feel great about life Godfather what say you? GODFATHER If I’m Not in jail, not in a mental hospital, not in a grave—I say I’m having a very good day. CAPELOTO 4 Larry Milano says life is an open Door. Godfather how do you feel about life? GODFATHER When one door closes and another door opens, you are probably in prison!

The Godfather 1 CAPELOTO Abigale Van Buren has been giving advice To millions of readers for years. Now our own Godfather comes onto the scene with his opinions that will better your lives. Let’s welcome your friend And mine, the Godfather. (kiss the ring) 1. CAPELOTO Joey Santini wants to know “ why is every women he meets a little crazy? GODFATHER “Here’s all you have to know about men and women; woman are crazy, men are stupid. And the main reason woman are crazy is that men are stupid.” 2. CAPELOTO Alecia Pannini asks Why Do People Say “I Slept Like a Baby when Babies Wake Up Ten Times Every Hour? 2. LARRY Alecia Pannini asks Why Do People Say “I Slept Like a Baby when Babies Wake Up Ten Times Every Hour? GODFATHER Good Question, I’m still trying to figure Out why kamikaze pilots wore helmets. 3. CAPELOTO Nino Mangino says “My wife does not trust me doing anything. GODFATHER You think that’s bad, my wife wanted To see my paycheck go farther, So she took it to Paris. 4. CAPELOTO Jimmy Oliva Says his wife is gone nut-zo! She’s got our two dogs fixed, our Cats fixed and now she want’s Me to get fixed. GODFATHER You think that’s bad, my wife got our Goldfish A vasectomy. CAPELOTO Santini Ferrarro sent this question, Do you trust psychiatrists? GODFATHER Not really, the last time I went to the Shrink, I told him I can’t stop believing I’m a dog. He asked me how long Has this been going on? I told him since I was a puppy.

Godfather Larry Intro In this wild and crazy world we live in, everyday’s a challenge. We are in the Prescence of a man that has a handle On life liberty and lots of Other things. Let’s welcome our guru of advice, the son of An Italian immigrant, Tony “The Godfather” Kierland. 1. LARRY Maria Bellcosa says I wear a bikini that covers Only 10 percent of my body. Why do men always look At the 10 per cent rather than the Rest of my 90 Per Cent. GODFATHER You think that’s bad, a peeping Tom Called my wife and asked her to lower The shade. 2. LARRY Albert Siena writes my wife hates it when I mention She looks a little heavy. GODFATHER I just read a study that found, women who Carry a little extra weight live longer Than men who mention it. 3. LARRY Danny Pastorini wants to know how he Can be more like his wife. GODFATHER Danny, the next time you go to bed, tell her You have a headache. 4. LARRY Josie Ferara writes When I went to Catholic Grade School one nun Taught me how to be nice to people. Her name was Sister Mary Mother Theresa. GODFATHER Funny, when I went to Catholic Grade School I had a nun that was six foot three and Whacked me with a three foot ruler anytime I Caused trouble in class. Her name was Sister Mary King Kong! LARRY Joe Palerrmo from Lincoln Heights asks an interesting Question. Does the Godfather know what Dolly Partton’s zip code is? GODFATHER Dolly Partton’s zip code....umm Just a guess 42 24 36 

Godfather 3 LARRY INTRO The time has come when the bolognese sauce meets The spaghetti, when clams visit the linguini, and when Cheese and pepperoni get married to create a delicious pizza. The Godfather marinates his opinions with commentary, And helps thousands with his profound advice, Let’s welcome our next guest, Tony “The Godfather” Dijerlando. 1. LARRY Mickey Comforte wants to know how mountains Are named. GODFATHER Well lets see, Mount Everest was named after Surveyor George Everest. Mount Etna was named after a Greek God Etena Mount Vesuvius was named after a guy named Hercules. And Mount Baldy was named after Telly Savalas. 2. LARRY Gary Graziano asks, I do my taxes every year, And Every year I pay more, I guess the rich get Richer and the poor get poorer. Name one Guy that’s richer after April 15th. GODFATHER H. R. Block 3.LARRY Jamie “the Pizza Man” Giraldo says he and his Bowling team take lots of legal medical Marijuana before they have a match. He’s Searching for a name for his bowling team. GODFATHER Try the “High Rollers.” 4. LARRY Andy Fredrico say’s he eats plenty of healthy Foods. His wife last week made him A pot roast using Hamburger Helper. Now he’s in a state of constipation. Andy says What should I do? GODFATHER If I were you Andy, I would head out To Home Depot and by a gallon Of Plumber’s Helper. 5. LARRY Sabastian Lauriano writes My wife likes to sleep on a very soft mattress. It’s one of those memory mattresses that you dial in a sleep number. Her number doesn’t work for me.Your advice. GODFATHER I tried those fancy number mattresses, the one With a memory. Now it’s trying to Blackmail me.

Godfather 4 CAPELOTO INTRO We have the privilege of visiting with our favorite Italian, Tony “the Godfather, DiJerlando. He’s here to answer all your questions about life, liberty and the pursuit of a great cannoli. 1. LARRY Janie Abbatte From Springfield says, “I have a hard time saying NO.” When my boyfriend says he wants to go out with the boys and comes home with lipstick on his color, should I be upset? Am I giving him to much freedom? GODFATHER No Janie.... You’re boyfriend seems to be living an interesting life. Could you please E-mail his address, I would like to find out if he needs any help with the ladies, if you know what I mean. 2. LARRY Joey Vivilacqua from South Chicago reports, Godfather I am the president of the South Side chapter of Windy City Pole Dancers. We want to ban customers that tip our dancers with nickles and dimes, instead of cold hard cash. What do you suggest we do? GODFATHER I’m thinking of a visual of this request. I’m not doing anything tonight call our producer and I’ll head over to your club and give you some ideas. 3. LARRY Neddy LaFerrara from Lake Forest “I like rice. Rice is great when you’re hungry when you want to eat 2,000 of something.” GODFATHER Rice is good for you. My dad Proved it. He ate two large bowls of rice A day and lived to be 103. I was at the cremation, his body went went “Snap, Crackle And Pop!” 4. LARRY Jenny Ambrose asks why are some Men so uncouth? GODFATHER We men do our own thing, Jenny. For instance, I always wondered why Women see me naked for the first time They scream and run our of the park. 5. LARRY Tina Signorelli wants to know who came Up with the saying, “when it rains it pours.” GODFATHER I don’t know but when it does rain What catches my eye are very short people With umbrellas.

Godfather 5 LARRY INTRO The world has no greater adviser for The little man than our friend and Confidant Tony “The Godfather” Dijerlando. Let’s have a big Wise Guys Cooking Welcome for the “Godfather.” LARRY Let’s begin with Michael Lampora from North Chicago. Godfather I’m 42 years old, they say that One out of 3 Italian men see their mother Every day. I think I’m the one of those men. GODFATHER Join the crowd. I see my mother at least 5 times a week, how else would I get My shirts ironed, get my underwear pressed. And get A months supply of bolognese sauce. 2. LARRY Ammy Maisano My boyfriend Mario phones his mother At least 5 times a day. Especially if there Is an important decision to make. Why doesn’t He trust my judgment? GODFATHER Let’s face it. Italians have a growing number of Mommy’s boys. I conducted a survey and found That 7 out of 10 unmarried men under 35 Live With their parents. The other three percent still Live with there parents. 3. LARRY Patty D’Amico Says “My husband and I live with his parents. I guess that is an old Italian tradition. But I’m going crazy, dealing with my Mother and Father-n-law, my husband caters to them Hand And foot. That’s Not what I signed up for. GODFATHER C’mon Patty, make the best of a touchy Situation. Learn how to make ravioli’s, bake bread, Lasagna, make love not war. In my case, My mother-n-law is from the old school, She Doesn’t shave under her arms.... and her legs Are so hairy, her knees have bangs. 4. Larry Marc Madero says he spends maybe 15 minutes a day With His father and more than three hours a day With his mother. Is there something wrong With him? Godfather That’s a big problem. Your future wife Will be in competition with your mother. My advice is be your own man, I learned one Thing one I got married, there’s only one Way to handle a woman, but nobody knows What it is. 5. Larry Nino Rinella says I believe in “Iiving my life like that Doris Day Song, “Que sera Sera, whatever will be will be.” Godfather what do you believe? Godfather “I believe that if life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade... And try to find somebody whose got vodka, and have a party.”

Godfather 6 Larry Intro Known on the internet as the author of“The Last Dance in Naples.” and many other Books made for the “big screen,” stout and full of large ideas, we welcome Once again, Italian philosopher and student of The famous Roman poet, Giovanni Mostacholli, Let’s welcome Tony “The Godfather” Dijerlando. 1. Larry Jamie Giardello complains about his wife. “Godfather my wife is a backseat driver but she sits in the passenger seat Consistently Smacking her lips about the way I drive.” Godfather Her lips could get dry from all the chirping. Try giving her a glue stick instead of chap stick. 2. LARRY Anna Marie from Skokie wants to know Why Does everyone believe in climate change. GODFATHER Well, Anna Marie, 70% of our planet is covered in water, the other 30% is covered in idiots.” 3. LARRY Sally Salta says her doctor wants her to lose Weight. If you were my doctors what advice Would you give me. GODFATHER Advice,,,,humm... I would tell you to stop eating,....Fatty! 4. LARRY Jimmy “Lover Boy” Mancini Does every man need a mistress? GODFATHER Jimmy, God made man, God made women, And when God found out that men loved More than one woman, he invented message parlors. 5. LARRY Betty Della Forte My husband and I are thinking of getting a divorce. My husbands a lousy lover, What’s your advice? GODFATHER To be honest, if it weren’t for divorce, where would Dating sites get their clients? 

Godfather 7 LARRY INTRO I’d like to introduce a man with a lot of charm, talent, and wit. A man that can look Into the future and forget about the past. Unfortunately, he couldn’t be here tonight, so instead I would like to introduce my friend and your’s who edited my Introduction and eliminated the words “his excellency’, Tony The Godfather DiJerlando. GODFATHER Thank you Larry, A good introduction, Is like a woman’s skirt, should be long enough to cover the subject and short enough to create interest. I’m am delighted to be here and share my Words of wisdom with your audience. 1.LARRY Well Godfather, let’s get Started. Vito from Southern Wisconsin Say’s Godfather “I don’t know if there’s A cure but I keep stealing things What Should I do.” GODFATHER Send me your information and I will send you Vito “Five Fingers” Colucci’s book “Taking Shoplifting To the Next Level,” read it and if that doesn’t do The trick, when you get the urge, get me A color TV set. 2.LARRY Joey Gianelli says, I’m tired of criminals getting away With murder. It takes the courts years To bring bad people to justice. Do you have any Ideas “Godfather?” GODFATHER You know in my hometown they’re speeding Up the justice system with an express line For criminals charged with shoplifting 10 Items or less. 3.LARRY Jimmy Lazorini Says “Godfather, I can’t stand it any longer, Every time I open the mail it’s another bill, I can’t make enough money to support myself.” GODFATHER I know how you feel, why ask folks to live Within their income when they can’t live Within their credit. 4. LARRY Vito Costelli writes, “this global warming, Climate Change talk has me totally confused.” What say You Godfather? GODFATHER Vito my friend, years ago everybody thought the World was flat. Then they decided it was Round. Today we all know in crooked. 5. LARRY Jerry Colangelo is very concerned about his Health. “Godfather I’m in my early 20’s, my girlfriend Says some of the food I eat before we Get married will ruin me For The rest of my life. Godfather what is the Most dangerous food you can eat. Godfather Jerry, that’s an easy one, take it from me The most dangerous food to eat is Wedding Cake.

Godfather 8 LARRY We were worried about our guest tonight wouldn’t be able to make it tonight. But, fortunately, due to a hung jury and a hole in the prosecution’s case the judge gave him permission to appear on our Show today, Let’s welcome Tony The “Godfather” Dijerlando. Godfather Larry Thanks for the introduction You remind me why they build Senior Housing. 1.LARRY Let’s get on with it. Leo Nanini from Oak Park says Everyone I know says families are like a box of Chocolates. Different flavors for different folks. GODFATHER My in laws are like a giant box of Chocolates, mostly sweet with a lot of nuts. 2.LARRY Giovanni Cetera I’m tired of watching violence on TV. Godfather What do you think? GODFATHER You’re right Giovanni, the other day I Saw two murders, 6 fights, an earthquake, and A nuclear disaster. That’s the last time I’ll Watch the Saturday morning cartoons. 3. LARRY Sammy Gicola writes I’m 90 years old, not feeling that great, How should I feel when I wake up in the morning? GODFATHER You should feel Amazed! 4. LARRY David Capone You know Godfather it gets cold here In Chicago. Last winter in got down to 10 degrees below and 30 wind chill. How Do you handle the cold? GODFATHER Last winter it was so cold I looked in my Closet and my coat was wearing a sweater. 5. LARRY Tony Perrata My wife is way overweight. She wants a Divorce. She is charging me with Mental cruelty, she told her lawyer I’ve caused her to lose 30 pounds. Her divorce lawyer says file for divorce Right now. She’s not sure if it’s the right time. GODFATHER She’s probably trying to lose another 30 pounds. 6. LARRY Larry Ambrose writes I’m not the worlds greatest Speaker, but my boss wants me to open our company Meeting with a joke. Any ideas? Godfather You want a big laugh, TELL THEM YOUR A MARRIED MAN!

GODFATHER 9 ANNOUNCER Let’s welcome our favorite messenger from years gone by, a man with the knowledge and old school thought that made this country great, let’s welcome the Godfather. GODFATHER Thank you for that wonderful introduction, you would have made it big in our little world of Gumbas. ANNOUNCER Joey Cortino lamesn LIFE IN THE ’70s we had everything that we wanted as teenagers. GODFATHER Back in the day you didn’t have to go to school or work. You got an allowance every month. You had your own pad. No curfew. You had youre own driver's license and your own car. The people I hang around with are not scared of getting pregnant and I don't have acne. Life is great. ANNOUNCER Gino LaBarbara says my uncles back in the day drove their cars, no horns, no road rage, when you were younger how did you handle driving down streets in Chicago. GODFATHER I changed my car horn to gunshot sounds. People get out of the way much faster now. ANNOUNCER Jimmy Lantero wants to know did you date a lot? GODFATHER Gone are the days when girls used to cook like their mothers. Now they drink like their fathers. I decided to stop calling the bathroom "John" and renamed it the "Jim". I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.

GODFATHER 9 We have the pleasure to have in our midst a man with a wealth of worldly knowledge. He was a high school dropout but shares beliefs that we all share. Let’s welcome our favorite Godfather. ANNOUNCER Nancy Paterno asks...Godfather how do you stay in the fabulous shape you’re in? GODFATHER I decided to stop calling the bathroom "John" and renamed it the "Jim". I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning. ANNOUNCER Giovanni Rizzo says he has a bad time resting as he grows older what is your advice? GODFATHER Old age is coming at a really bad time. When I was a child I thought "nap time" was a punishment. Now it feels like a small vacation. ANNOUNCER Joseph Gentile want to know how do you stay so smart? GODFATHER The biggest lie I tell myself is... " I don't have to write that down, I'll remember it". ANNOUNCER Victoria Rocca notices you have a full head of hair. No gray hair. GODFATHER I don't have gray hair... I have "wisdom highlights"! I'm just very wise. ANNOUNCER Tommy Regas how do you stay so limber? GODFATHER You know Tommy, this is my philosophy If God wanted me to touch my toes, He would've put them on my knees

GODFATHER 11 ANNOUNCER It’s time to introduce a man of judgement love and undeniable knowledge, let’s welcome our guest the Godfather. ANNOUNCER Let’s start with questions from our viewers. Lenny Sabatino asks if you can recommend a self help group ANNOUNCER Last year I joined a support group for procrastinators. We haven't met yet. GODFATHER Why do I have to press one for English when you're just going to transfer me to someone I can't understand anyway? ANNOUNCER Karen Pompeo asks do you ever talk to your self? GODFATHER Of course, I talk to myself. Sometimes I need expert advice. At my age "Getting Lucky" means walking into a room and remembering what I came In there for.

Bum Alarm

THE BUM ALARM by Mike Colonna & ChatGPT FADE IN: EXT. LONG BEACH — SEVENTH & PCH — DAY Heat halos vibrate off asphalt. TRAFFIC chokes the intersection. A MILK CRATE. A cardboard sign: ARMY VET — ANYTHING HELPS. BOB PURNELL (60s), lean, sun-cut, eyes like rangefinders, posts up beneath a lamppost. He scans lanes the way a sniper scans tree lines. A BLACK DODGE CHARGER weaves, bass THUNDERING. The windows rattle. In the adjacent lane: a SILVER SEDAN, pristine, ribbon on the rearview. JOSEPH PARKIN (58), Marine posture, suit, boutonniere, white knuckles on the wheel. ON BOB — head tilts, listening.

BOB (V.O.) Hear the jungle before you see it. Always. The light turns RED. The Charger skids. TIRES SCREAM. JAMES GONZALES (24) explodes out, ink up his neck, a TIRE IRON in hand. INTERSECTION — CONTINUOUS Gonzales SLAMS the sedan hood — BOOM. PARKIN steps out, palms raised.

PARKIN Take it easy, son— WHACK! The tire iron arcs. Parkin STAGGERS. WHACK-WHACK! Ugly, wet impacts. Screams. A BABY cries. A PHONE lifts, filming. BOB half-steps forward... stops. He locks on the plate. INSERT — LICENSE PLATE: “7XR-L92” (or similar) Bob MOUTHS the plate, rhythm like a radio check. WHACK! Parkin crumples. Gonzales breathes hard, eyes VACANT. He jumps back into the Charger. PEELS OUT. A crown STICKER flashes on the rear glass. ROAR of ENGINE fading EAST. Bob’s jaw sets.

BOB (semi-salute at Parkin) Hold fast. SIRENS swell. EXT. INTERSECTION — MOMENTS LATER OFFICER #1 checks Parkin’s pulse — grim. OFFICER #2 pushes the crowd. BOB I got the plate! OFFICER #2 Back up, sir— BOB (precise, firm, calls it out) Seven. X-Ray. Romeo. Lincoln. Niner. Two. The officer FREEZES, keys mic.

OFFICER #2 (INTO RADIO) Broadcast: 7XR-L92, black Dodge Charger, eastbound Seventh. EXT. INTERSECTION — LATER Crime scene tape. YELLOW. Humming. DETECTIVE RUIZ (40s), suit defeating the heat, studies Bob. RUIZ You read it or you kept it? BOB Both. RUIZ You drinking? BOB Not yet. Ruiz almost smirks. Noted. RUIZ Anything else? Bob’s gaze tracks the lane where the Charger fled.

BOB Passenger. Small shape. Long hair. And a sticker — white crown. Back glass. Driver wore a silver lion ring. Index finger. Ruiz clocks every word. RUIZ You just gave me a second camera angle. He tears a card, presses it into Bob’s hand. RUIZ (CONT'D) You sleep where? BOB Under PCH. Sea turtle mural. RUIZ Stay close, Mr. Purnell.

EXT. UNDER PCH — NIGHT TENTS, pallet fires. The hum of freeway like distant rotors. WALT PURNELL (50s) — Bob’s younger brother, charming wreck — drops onto the curb, new backpack still wearing its SPIDER SECURITY TAG. WALT Heard you went siren on ‘em. Bum Alarm, baby. Bob stares at the darkness. BOB A man died. Walt’s grin falters. He nudges Bob’s shoulder. WALT Got a line on a door gig. A guy with a big watch needs statues. Two hours. Cash, sandwich. You and me. Bob listens past Walt. Beyond the freeway hum... a SCOOTER with a rattly chain passes above. BOB Chain’s off pitch. WALT That a yes? Bob doesn’t answer. EXT. BOB’S CORNER — DAY Ruiz arrives with COFFEE. Hands it over. RUIZ We popped your plate. James Gonzales. Debt to a local set. Word is, he’s been doing hits dressed as “rage.” There’s a name behind him — TÍO. We’ve never seen his face clean. Bob sips, watching traffic. BOB You want ears. RUIZ And a mouth no one notices. You in? A beat. A light turns green, the whole block exhales. BOB I’m in. Ruiz slides over a beater flip phone. RUIZ One number. Me. You feel heat, hang up. I’ll hear it anyway.

EXT. LONG BEACH — VARIOUS — LISTENING MONTAGE — Bob on his crate. CROWN STICKERS on beaters glide by. — A kid in a DODGERS CAP whistles the same bar every day. — A HONDA CIVIC with a blown speaker taps 3-2 bass knocks at the donut shop. — A HAND with a LION RING raps change: ting-ting-ting... pause... ting. — Bob’s thumb brushes the PHONE. He DIALS. Short intel drops. Ruiz’s WALL fills with map pins and strings. EXT. UNDER PCH — NIGHT Walt bounces on his heels, wired. WALT Door gig’s tonight. Warehouse by the river. Dude called “Tío.” You coming or what? Bob’s eyes narrow. He turns away, dials. BOB (INTO PHONE) Warehouse. River. “Tío.” Tonight. RUIZ (V.O., FILTERED) Be a witness and live. Bob pockets the phone. Faces Walt. BOB I’m coming.

EXT. RIVER WAREHOUSE ROW — NIGHT A slit of moon. Sodium lights buzz. A corrugated door half-open like a jaw. Inside: STRING LIGHTS sag. A dead forklift. Spray-painted CROWN, six feet tall. Men haul UNMARKED BOXES. A boy flips a KNIFE open-shut-open, CLICK-CLACK metronome. TÍO (50s?) emerges from shadow. Tie too formal, watch too heavy, face forgettable by design. On his INDEX: LION RING. He measures Bob and Walt. TÍO You stand. You see. You say if anything wrong comes. (to Walt) Face the street. (to Bob) Face me. Bob’s eyes catalog exits, head height, tool racks, footfalls. Vietnam muscle memory lights up. The BLACK CHARGER slides in. Engine idles low, like a growl swallowed. GONZALES climbs out. The PASSENGER door eases — a GIRL (19), bruised eye, hair curtaining shame. TÍO Where you been? GONZALES Here. TÍO You made music. Now uniforms know my song. Gonzales swallows. The girl stares at the floor. TÍO (CONT'D) (to the girl) Go home. Not his. Yours. She slips past Bob. For a breath, their eyes meet. She’s counting exits too. TÍO (CONT'D) (to Gonzales) You will fix what you broke. By dawn.

Gonzales nods like a boy promised detention. He starts to go, cranks the stereo reflexively — BASS SWELLS — catches Tío’s look, kills it. The Charger ghosts out. Tío turns to Bob and Walt. Soft voice, harder message. TÍO (CONT'D) Come. INT. WAREHOUSE OFFICE — NIGHT Peeling calendar of a beach. Metal desk scarred with cigarette burns. Tío sits. Bob remains standing. TÍO If uniforms come because of you, you disappear. No song. Understand? BOB I hear you. Tío’s eyes flick to Walt — the leverage. Back to Bob — the fulcrum. TÍO Good listener. He gestures — dismissed.

EXT. WAREHOUSE — DAWN First birds. River breath. Walt trembles as adrenaline drains. WALT We can’t— BOB We can. We will. Bob dials. Low, quick: BOB (INTO PHONE) Cars. Boxes. Crown. Lion. Gonzales out hunting witnesses by dawn. Office southwest corner. Loader bay chained. Third window painted shut. RUIZ (V.O., FILTERED) Copy. Sit tight. Don’t be a hero. Bob kills the call. Looks at Walt. BOB Be alive. EXT. SEVENTH & PCH — PRE-DAWN Gonzales’ Charger creeps along the curb — predatory. The corner is empty. He frowns. Floors it. INT. GONZALES’ CHARGER — MOVING — DAWN Phone BUZZ. Unknown text: a CROWN EMOJI + a CLOCK. He grimaces, U-TURNS. EXT. WAREHOUSE ROW — NIGHT LATER. Unmarked units black out. BOOTS hit gravel. A RAM pops the office door — CRACK! LAPD SWAT floods in. FLASH-BANG — BANG—WHUMP! Light devours darkness. Men cough, hands up. RUIZ threads through chaos, eyes on targets. RUIZ Hands! Hands! Don’t be brave! A RUNNER bolts down an aisle. Ruiz plants, BODY-SHOTS him into a crate — CRASH! Another suspect reaches for a drawer — TASER POP. Down. Office safe yawns open — CASH, LEDGERS, a PHONE with contacts labeled in emojis only. RUIZ (CONT'D) Bag it. All of it. No Tío.

EXT. ALLEY — SAME A SHADOW — Tío — slips into a sedan and dissolves into city glow. EXT. UNDER PCH — DAWN Bob and Walt wait under concrete ribs. Sirens far away now, like thunder on a different shore. WALT We good? BOB We’re breathing. Walt pulls out a CARBURETOR he’s been tinkering with, proud boy again. WALT Shop on Anaheim’ll teach if you show up twice in a row. Boss says I’m good with jets. Bob eyes the part, its fluted precision. Nods. BOB Make it sing. EXT. SEVENTH & PCH — MORNING The corner wakes: coffee steam, bus brakes, dog walkers. A WOMAN in a green cardigan hands Bob a BAG and a NOTE. WOMAN He taught my son to parallel park. Thank you for hearing him. She goes. Bob opens the bag — sandwich. The note in a child’s scrawl: Thank you for hearing my grandpa. He tucks it next to the flip phone. The talisman beats the tech. Ruiz appears, bone-tired, jacket off.

RUIZ Gonzales is in a box. He sang some, choked more. We crippled Tío’s arm, not the body. But the boys running errands? They’re gonna need jobs that don’t pay in funerals. He studies Bob — really sees him. RUIZ (CONT'D) I can get you a bed. Counselor’s good. No pressure. BOB Sheets are loud. Ruiz smirks, tips an invisible cap. RUIZ You ever want quieter loud, call me. He moves on. EXT. SEVENTH & PCH — LATER Midday shimmer. A BUS idles. A KID leans out a window. KID Bum Alarm! Bob SALUTES. The bus driver HONKS twice, friendly. A PICKUP with a dust-dulled CROWN STICKER rolls by. Bob clocks it, files it, lets it go.

BOB (V.O.) Not every crown wears a king. A FATHER and SON in tuxes glide through the green, arguing cufflinks. The radio hums a wedding standard. No shouts. No iron. Bob exhales. The corner breathes with him. EXT. SHORELINE — SUNSET Bob and Walt stand ankle-deep. The Pacific chews orange into silver. WALT They’re naming that corner after Parkin. Little sign. Still. BOB Good. WALT You okay? Bob watches a wave break, rebuild, return. BOB Not where I was. Walt nods, kicks surf. For once, they let the silence be a bridge, not a wall.

EXT. LONG BEACH — NIGHT City lights blink awake. Somewhere: a door closes on a warehouse. Somewhere else: a badge clicks onto a hook. The freeway hum is almost a lullaby. Back at the corner, Bob settles in. He adjusts the crate, squares the sign, sets his feet like a sentry. He listens. — A SCOOTER chain now true. — A HONDA’s 3-2 bass knocks shift to 2-2 — new code, new day. — Somewhere a PHONE goes up to film, then down to help. Bob’s eyes lift to the light. BOB (V.O.) Take the first thing. Hear it. Say it. Live. FADE OUT. TITLE CARD: THE BUM ALARM OVER BLACK: SUPER: “In memory of Joseph Parkin — Marine, father, neighbor.” CUT TO BLACK. THE END

“The Bum Alarm” Logline: A former Army Vietnam Veteran now homeless help police solve a petty crime that accelerates into a murder for hire investigation. A homeless man panhandling on a busy intersection in Long Beach, California helped police solve the fatal beating by a group of gangbangers over a road rage incident. Synopsis: Bob Purnell was a fixture on the corner of Seventh Street and Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach. After his release from the Army after two stints in Viet Nam, Bob’s mental condition was questionable. His brother, also homeless, stood Bob Purnell, a homeless man, watched James Gonzales beat 58 year old retired Marine Joseph Parkin to death.

Parkin a long time Long Beach resident tried to fight back but Gonzales used a blunt instrument to beat Parking to death. Gonzales got back in his car and sped off. Purnell memorized the assailants license plate and gave the tag number to police when they arrived at the scene. Police are searching for James Gonzales 24, for first-degree murder. The road rage that day started when Parkin, who lives in East Long Beach, was traveling to his son's wedding and pulled into a speeding car driven by Gonzales going east on Seventh street past Recreation Park Golf Course. Purnell could hear loud rap music coming from Gonzales car the music got his attention. He witnessed the entire incident from his corner location. “The Bum Alarm” “The Homeless Detective” Logline: A former Army Vietnam Veteran now homeless help police solve a petty crime that accelerates into a murder for hire investigation. A homeless man panhandling on a busy intersection in Long Beach, California helped police solve the fatal beating by a group of gangbangers over a road rage incident. Synopsis: Bob Purnell was a fixture on the corner of Seventh Street and Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach. After is release from the Army after two stints in Viet Nam, Bob’s mental condition was questionable. His brother, also homeless, stood

FADE IN: EXT: LONG BEACH-MID MORNING-SEVENTH ST. AND BELLFLOWER Bob Purnell is sitting at the Jack-n-The Box across from his signature spot on Seventh and Bob Purnell, a homeless man watched James Gonzales beat 58 year old retired Marine Joseph Parkin to death. Parkin a long time Long Beach resident tried to fight back but Gonzales used a blunt instrument to beat Parking to death. Gonzales got back in his car and sped off with three other passengers. Purnell memorized the assailants license plate and gave the tag number to police when they arrived at the scene. Police are searching for James Gonzales 24, for first-degree murder.

The road rage that day started when Parkin, who lives in East Long Beach, was traveling to his son's wedding and pulled into a speeding car driven by Gonzales going east on Seventh street past Recreation Park Golf Course. Purnell could hear loud rap music was coming from the Gonzales car the music got his attention. He witnessed the entire incident from his corner location. Tevin Thompson, one of the other teens in the car, testified that Dunn appeared "a bit upset" and immediately addressed them. Thompson, who was 17 at the time and sitting in the front passenger seat, testified that Dunn said, "Turn the music down. I can't hear myself think." Thompson testified that he turned down the music, but that Davis, who was sitting in the back, became angry and told him to turn the volume back up. He testified that Davis and Dunn got into a shouting match, with Davis yelling profanities at Dunn.

Thompson said he heard Dunn say to Davis, "Are you talking to me?" and then he heard gunshots. "He aimed it towards Jordan's door, he started to fire," Thompson said, adding that the man fired more than once. The driver threw the car in reverse to get away, but Thompson said he kept hearing shots as they drove away. Thompson said he never heard Davis or anyone else in the SUV threaten Dunn. Prosecutors have said Dunn fired 10 times into the SUV.

Dunn's attorneys say he feared for his life and fired the shots in an instant. The homeless man, Atkins, said he saw Dunn fire the shots into the SUV and then get into a "police crouch" and continue firing as the SUV sped away. Defense attorneys attacked Atkins as a convicted felon, saying he testified earlier that Dunn was leaning out of the car firing but now says he crouched outside the vehicle. Atkins is currently serving a seven-year term in prison for robbery. A group of homeless people helped solve the murder of one of their own, according to Long Beach Police. Before 3am Friday, 68-year-old Charles Taylor was beaten to death. It appeared he had been preparing to go to sleep on a pallet outside a Long Beach charity consignment store.

On the other side of the building, a larger group of homeless people were awakened by a man they didn't know. Police have arrested 26-year-old Ardie Scott Powell in connection to the death. "He asked us if we wanted to see a dead body," said Brandon Campbell. "And woke us out of our sleep to tell us this. I didn't expect to see no dead body, but it was laying there."

Homeless bicyclist suspected in Montrose murder Man found in cold blood in Montrose Chapman had been sleeping by himself, near the street on Graustark and was vulnerable to an assailant. Police were somehow called by the homeless, one of them even trying to stall the suspect until officer's arrived. "Our witness's father is a police officer so she goes into her 'my dad's a cop' mode and starts to question this guy," said homicide detective Phil Waters. "He's very defensive and won't tell us his name." The suspect rode away on his bike, with another member of the homeless group running behind. He tracked him to a nearby convenience store on Pacific avenue. "For people to step up and take responsibility for what they saw and what they can contribute to this investigation, it was awesome," said Waters. For Andrew Nolan, it's a reminder of the inherent risk of living on the streets. "What was behind that," he asked. "That we'll never know but at least we know we're a little bit safer now that he's not out here." Powell is expected to be charged with murder. Detectives seek help solving murder of homeless man attacked while sleeping

HOUSTON Charles Taylor was assaulted between 3 and 6:40am on May 7 at Brae Burn Glen Park, located at 9510 S. Gessner, according to Crime Stoppers. Taylor, a homeless man, was likely sleeping in a sleeping bag when someone struck him in the head with an unknown object. Taylor was transported to an area hospital, where he underwent brain surgery, but died on Wednesday. Detectives still have no suspects or witnesses to the attack. Older Couple turn right off of Park Avenue onto Pacific Coast Highway, south toward seventh street. As they turn a speeding car with 4 gangbangers speed down Pacific Coast Highway from Ximeno and almost hit the elderly couple. Their blaring music can be heard while they speed along side the older couple, flashing gang signals, cursing and weaving in front of the seniors. They arrive at the stop light on Pacific Coast Highway, Seventh, Bellflower.

ELIAS GANGBANGER Hey old man, you cut me off, you almost killed me. That's when I heard a voice with a thick European accent - "Hey we don't have to fight you know" me: "but then why'd you kill my buddy" him: "eh...I mean we still don't have to fight?" me: (thinking for a minute) "...you still killed my buddy. Fuck it let's fight" after about a solid minute while both of us are holding our breath he says him: "Hey! come fight!" me: "Fuck you! come to me!"

A traffic stop turned into the arrests of three gang members by deputies with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Wasco substation. On Saturday, deputies said they stopped a vehicle around 10:42 p.m. for traffic enforcement purposes near the intersection of Poso Drive and F Street. During the stop, deputies said the driver, who was identified as Ramon Cadena, 25, of Wasco, was on parole and did not have a valid driver’s license.WASCO, Calif. (KGET) — A traffic stop turned into the arrests of three gang members by deputies with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Wasco substation.

On Saturday, deputies said they stopped a vehicle around 10:42 p.m. for traffic enforcement purposes near the intersection of Poso Drive and F Street. During the stop, deputies said the driver, who was identified as Ramon Cadena, 25, of Wasco, was on parole and did not have a valid driver’s license. Deputies searched Cadena’s vehicle and said they found live ammunition. Deputies said the passengers in the vehicle were identified as Alfonso Trujillo, 28 from Shafter, and Joel Arrazate, 23, from Wasco. Deputies said Trujillo was on Post Release Community Supervision and Arrazate was on parole. They yell at the older driver, the front passenger gets out of his vehicle and tries to open the old mans door. The old man resists, the gangbanger pulls him out and begins beating and kicking him.

Up Next - Capital Jewish Museum reopens after deadly shooting -00:15 Deputies searched Cadena’s vehicle and said they found live ammunition. Deputies said the passengers in the vehicle were identified as Alfonso Trujillo, 28 from Shafter, and Joel Arrazate, 23, from Wasco. Deputies said Trujillo was on Post Release Community Supervision and Arrazate was on parole. All three occupants were then arrested. Deputies said a parole search of Cadena’s house in the 800 block of E Street was conducted during which they said they found a .22 caliber handgun, a .45 caliber handgun, miscellaneous live ammunition, about 950 grams of marijuana, about 8 grams of methamphetamine, evidence indicating narcotics sales, $2,647.00 in cash and a ballistic vest.

Cadena was then arrested for several charges including possession of body armor by a felon, maintaining a residence for the purpose of narcotics sales, possession of a controlled substance for sales, possession of ammunition by a prohibited person, possession of a loaded firearm by a prohibited person, possession of a firearm while in possession of a controlled substance and participation in a criminal street gang. Trujillo and Arrazate were arrested for possession of ammunition by a prohibited person, participation in a criminal street gang and conspiracy to commit a crime. All suspects were booked into the Kern County Jail. Anyone with information regarding either of these investigations (2022-00050281) is asked to contact the Kern County Sheriff’s Office at (661) 861-3110 or Secret Witness at (661) 322-4040.

Up Next - Capital Jewish Museum reopens after deadly shooting -00:15 Deputies searched Cadena’s vehicle and said they found live ammunition. Deputies said the passengers in the vehicle were identified as Alfonso Trujillo, 28 from Shafter, and Joel Arrazate, 23, from Wasco. Deputies said Trujillo was on Post Release Community Supervision and Arrazate was on parole. All three occupants were then arrested.​ Deputies said a parole search of Cadena’s house in the 800 block of E Street was conducted during which they said they found a .22 caliber handgun, a .45 caliber handgun, miscellaneous live ammunition, about 950 grams of marijuana, about 8 grams of methamphetamine, evidence indicating narcotics sales, $2,647.00 in cash and a ballistic vest.

Cadena was then arrested for several charges including possession of body armor by a felon, maintaining a residence for the purpose of narcotics sales, possession of a controlled substance for sales, possession of ammunition by a prohibited person, possession of a loaded firearm by a prohibited person, possession of a firearm while in possession of a controlled substance and participation in a criminal street gang. Trujillo and Arrazate were arrested for possession of ammunition by a prohibited person, participation in a criminal street gang and conspiracy to commit a crime.​ All suspects were booked into the Kern County Jail.

Since March 1, a total of 11 bodies have been found in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts, fueling fears online that there could be a serial killer in the area. So far, law enforcement officials in New England have denied the presence of a serial killer.Detectives found the body of Paige Fannon, 35, in the Norwalk River in Norwalk, Connecticut, in early March.NEW ENGLAND SERIAL KILLER FEARS: MASSACHUSETTS INVESTIGATORS IDENTIFY BODY PULLED FROM RIVERNorwalk police also identified the remains of 35-year-old Paige Fannon of West Islip, New York, on March 6. Her remains were found in the swiftly moving Norwalk River after heavy rainfall the night before. (iStock)The body of Meggan Meridith, 45, of Springfield, Massachusetts, was found last Tuesday and identified earlier this week.On March 6, a human skull was discovered in a wooded area off of Route 3 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Authorities have not released any further details.When speaking to reporters, Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni downplayed concerns that there might be a serial killer.

FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X"While online conversations around these incidents continue to grow, we urge the public to be mindful of the role that social media can play in spreading fear or misinformation," Gulluni said. "Unverified claims can compromise active investigations and contribute to a sense of chaos that does not reflect the full picture." Former Washington, D.C., homicide detective Ted Williams told Fox News Digital he believes detectives in New England are not ruling anything out."The investigators who are conducting these investigations are not ruling out anything whatsoever at this stage of the investigation," Williams said. "They are primarily at the preliminary stages of gathering evidence at each one of these death scenes to try to establish a nexus between those scenes and a single individual or individuals.

"NEW ENGLAND SERIAL KILLER FEARS: 10 BODIES NOW FOUND IN LESS THAN 2 MONTHSA map showing the locations of where bodies in the New England area have been found. (Fox News)"I don't think at this stage they're waving off a serial killer," Williams said.SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTERWilliams added that he believes authorities are trying to "connect the dots, if the dots connect" between the locations where the individuals were found."Some of these deaths may very well be of not a crime situation. They're trying to make a connection. And the information that they're providing the public is information that they believe the public more or less may need," Williams said.Taunton is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts. (Getty Images)Fox News contributor and forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden told Fox News Digital, however, that he does not see a pattern between the deaths or where the body was found.

GET REAL-TIME UPDATES DIRECTLY ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB"There really is no quite distinct, clear pattern of all of this," Baden said. Fox News Digital's Audrey Conklin contributed to this report.Adam Sabes is a writer for Fo x News Digital. Story tips can be sent to Adam.Sabes@fox.com and on Twitter @asabes10.New England authorities are not "ruling out anything" after 11 bodies were found in the region since the beginning of March, a former homicide detective said.Since March 1, a total of 11 bodies have been found in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts, fueling fears online that there could be a serial killer in the area. So far, law enforcement officials in New England have denied the presence of a serial killer.Detectives found the body of Paige Fannon, 35, in the Norwalk River in Norwalk, Connecticut, in early March.

NEW ENGLAND SERIAL KILLER FEARS: MASSACHUSETTS INVESTIGATORS IDENTIFY BODY PULLED FROM RIVERNorwalk police also identified the remains of 35-year-old Paige Fannon of West Islip, New York, on March 6. Her remains were found in the swiftly moving Norwalk River after heavy rainfall the night before. (iStock)The body of Meggan Meridith, 45, of Springfield, Massachusetts, was found last Tuesday and ident ified earlier this week.On March 6, a human skull was discovered in a wooded area off of Route 3 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Authorities have not released any further details.When speaking to reporters, Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni downplayed concerns that there might be a serial killer.

FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X"While online conversations around these incidents continue to grow, we urge the public to be mindful of the role that social media can play in spreading fear or misinformation," Gulluni said. "Unverified claims can compromise active investigations and contribute to a sense of chaos that does not reflect the full picture." Former Washington, D.C., homicide detective Ted Williams told Fox News Digital he believes detectives in New England are not ruling anything out. "The investigators who are conducting these investigations are not ruling out anything whatsoever at this stage of the investigation," Williams said. "They are primarily at the preliminary stages of gathering ev idence at each one of these death scenes to try to establish a nexus between those scenes and a single individual or individuals.

"NEW ENGLAND SERIAL KILLER FEARS: 10 BODIES NOW FOUND IN LESS THAN 2 MONTHSA map showing the locations of where bodies in the New England area have been found. (Fox News)"I don't think at this stage they're waving off a serial killer," Williams said.SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTERWilliams added that he believes authorities are trying to "connect the dots, if the dots connect" between the locations where the individuals were found."Some of these deaths may very well be of not a crime situation. They're trying to make a connection. And the information that they're providing the public is information that they believe the public more or less may need," Williams said.Fox News contributor and forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden told Fox News Digital, however, that he does not see a pattern between the deaths or where the body was found. 

TRUE CRIME HUB "There really is no qu ite distinct, clear pattern of all of this," Baden said. New England authorities are not sharing "enough" information to quash speculation about a serial killer following the recent discoveries of 12 sets of human remains between March and April, according to former FBI instructor and certified police instructor Scott Duffey.The discoveries of 12 human remains in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts between March and April, with few details from police as to how the 12 victims died, have prompted rumors of a serial killer online. "From what I've seen or heard, first and foremost, not enough is being put out there, so we'll continue to create that serial killer idea," Duffey said of social media sleuths. "But at the same time, nothing has been said to make any type of connection [between victims]. And so that's what leads me down to … let law enforcement continue to answer the questions that they need to answer. But nothing that I have seen would arise to a serial killer [being] responsible for a ny or most of these people who have been found."NEW ENGLAND INVESTIGATORS NOT ‘RULING OUT ANYTHING’ AMID

SERIAL KILLER FEARS: FORMER HOMICIDE DETECTIVEThis map shows the locations where bodies have been found in New England. (Fox News)"I personally don't think there's anybody on the loose targeting women in New England … along the waterways and pathways," Duffey said. "But at the same time, you can disregard a serial killer out there, but don't let your guard down. … An individual who's looking to take advantage of a vulnerable situation will do so. … I always talk about the buddy system. If you're going out running, if you're going out somewhere dark, and you're going to be outside … walking, trailing, whatever, take somebody with you, have your phone and just be aware of your surroundings.""I personally don't think there's anybody on the loose targeting women in New England … along the waterways and pathways."— Scott Duffey, former FBI investigatorOf the 12 bodies found in the three states over the last two months, few developments have been made in the victims' respective cases, but police are investigating each of them. Last week, however, Connecticut police arrested a man named Donald Coffel in connection with the murder of a Groton woman, his roommate, Suzanne Wormser, who was found dismembered and stuffed into a suitcase in March. Police said a preliminary investigation revealed that he allegedly murdered her over an argument about crack cocaine.

NEW ENGLAND SERIAL KILLER FEARS: MASSACHUSETTS INVESTIGATORS IDENTIFY BODY PULLED FROM RIVERDonald Coffel appears virtually for an April 28, 2025, hearing from a hospital because he has cancer. (FOX 61)The Connecticut State Police recently told Fox News Digital that "there is no information at this time suggesting any connection to similar remains discoveries, and there is also no known threat to the public at this time," regarding the deaths in Connecticut.Other remains have been located in New Haven, Norwalk, Groton, Killingly and Rocky Hill, C onnecticut; Foster and Pawtucket, Rhode Island; and Framingham, Plymouth, Springfield and two bodies in Taunton, Massachusetts. Some social media sleuths say these discoveries of human remains, particularly female remains, in the three neighboring states may indicate a serial killer, but police have made no indication of that being the case.

One set of human remains was found in Groton, Conn. (iStock)"It doesn't take a lot to create a conspiracy," Duffey said. "And when you have a vacuum of information … and then one person puts out, really, somewhat of a logical idea, and then it catches, and then people start following that idea even though there's no evidence to back it up. The serial killer rumors, which stem from a private Facebook group with nearly 70,000 users all searching for answers surrounding these recent morbid discoveries, also led Rhode Island police on a hunt for clandestine graves along Narragansett Beach last week after an anonymous member of the group made an eerie confession that prompted the Narragansett police to investigate.

NEW ENGLAND SERIAL KILLER FEARS: 10 BODIES NOW FOUND IN LESS THAN 2 MONTHS"It looked like someone was trying to get a rise. I mean, he referenced Rick Rolling [in] the group, he referenced this being prose. One of his poems actually spelled out the word ‘hoax’ if you spelled out the first letter of the paragraphs," Det. Sgt. Brent Kuzman told Fox News Digital on Thursday. "So, it seemed pretty obvious that this was kind of a nothing thing, but I never want to be the person that didn't do something. His fellow officers agreed, and they expensed some resources for searches on April 21 and again on April 22 with cadaver dogs. The searches came up negative.Duffey believes police in the area who are called to respond to suspicious deaths will have their eye on the Facebook page and related social media discussions."The mystery is definitely a hook," he said. "And just like anybody else, I'm waiting for more and more answers to come out. But also, I think with what has come out, I feel strongly that it is just that – a set of circumstances that caught a social media whirlwind – and now law enforcement has to kind of temper it down with evidence and information coming from credible sources."