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Double D · 06-10-2003, 08:17 AM

Woman Kills Man with Her High-Heeled Shoe
Mon June 9, 2003 09:38 AM ET

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Add "The Shoe Murder" to the chronicles of New York's crimes of passion.
A stormy relationship ended up on a Brooklyn street in the early hours of Saturday when a 220 pound woman sat on her ex-boyfriend's chest and clubbed him to death with her size 12 high heeled shoe, police said.

Anna Rhinehart, 40, told authorities she attacked Roosevelt Bonds, 51, in self-defense after he punched her in the mouth, knocking out her two front teeth.

The passionate struggle to the death began at 3 a.m. Saturday when Bonds saw Rhinehart at a restaurant with another man, police said.

"There was a dispute between them and the man was struck in the head and body with a blunt instrument," police spokeswoman Det. Carolyn Chew said.

Rhinehart was charged with manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon. "It was her shoe," Det. Chew said.
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What can one possibly add to this story? Everyone knows that high-heeled shoes are bad for you.

gov135 · 06-10-2003, 08:25 AM

So unoriginal.

CSI already had an episode about high heeled shoes as a murder weapon.

spectre · 06-10-2003, 08:31 AM

Anyone else reminded of this scene?

"I managed to take out the tiger with a can of mace, but the shopkeeper and his son... that's a different story altogether. I had to beat them to death with their own shoes."

SecretMethod70 · 06-10-2003, 08:55 AM

I don't know - maybe it's just me but pointy heeled shoes have always bothered me - I get this image of them puncturing into a skull or something if used improperly.

I don't get the criminal possession of a weapon though, I mean....it was a shoe.

Double D · 06-10-2003, 09:00 AM

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Originally posted by SecretMethod70
I don't get the criminal possession of a weapon though, I mean....it was a shoe.

Um, not sure about this, but almost anything can be called a weapon, if it's use has been/will be as a weapon. A baseball bat is a weapon, a piece of glass, a screwdriver....

Cynthetiq · 06-10-2003, 09:03 AM

One of the reports I heard on the local news here was that they fought alot and that they were "evenly matched." Whatever thats' worth.. she got her shoe and apparently that tipped the scales.

SecretMethod70 · 06-10-2003, 09:14 AM

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Originally posted by Double D
Um, not sure about this, but almost anything can be called a weapon, if it's use has been/will be as a weapon. A baseball bat is a weapon, a piece of glass, a screwdriver....

I do understand that, but criminal possession of a weapon, the way I take it, is something like owning an unlicensed gun. You know it's a weapon, it's primary purpose is as a weapon, and you are in possession of it illegally.

That's certainly not the case here.

The_Dude · 06-10-2003, 11:20 AM

new murder weapons come up everyday.

Troublebot · 06-10-2003, 11:38 AM

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Originally posted by Cynthetiq
One of the reports I heard on the local news here was that they fought alot and that they were "evenly matched." Whatever thats' worth.. she got her shoe and apparently that tipped the scales.

All the more reason for men to wear high heels.

Defend yourselves my brothers!

Plummie · 06-10-2003, 11:40 AM

I wonder if her intent was to actually kill him or just beat him up?

denim · 06-10-2003, 11:44 AM

Actually, there's something in common in all cases I'm aware of. Whether the tool was a gun, a shoe, a knife, or a club, the true instrument was a hand! BAN HANDS!!!!

In fact, last time I looked, no one who wasn't already alive could be killed. BAN LIFE!

WhoaitsZ · 06-10-2003, 12:11 PM

at least it was an interesting murder.

-Ever- · 06-10-2003, 01:32 PM

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Originally posted by spectre
Anyone else reminded of this scene?

"I managed to take out the tiger with a can of mace, but the shopkeeper and his son... that's a different story altogether. I had to beat them to death with their own shoes."

Tom Thumb · 06-10-2003, 02:49 PM

Why manslaughter? It sure didn't sound accidental.

Vincentt · 06-10-2003, 03:06 PM

Well, I think because she was hit first, it it at least partly selfdefense.

They will prob try to prove that she used more force then she needed to, in court that is.

bundy · 06-10-2003, 03:36 PM

isn't there a scene in Single White Female where she kills the guy with her stiletto?

movies these days have so much to answer for!

rogue49 · 06-10-2003, 06:14 PM

Foot fetish furor flames Femme Fatal's fears forcefully.

gibber71 · 06-10-2003, 07:15 PM

She certainly made a heel out of him.

XenuHubbard · 06-10-2003, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bundy
isn't there a scene in Single White Female where she kills the guy with her stiletto?

movies these days have so much to answer for!

Yeah, but in Single White Female, she actually THREW the shoe.
Now, that's skill! I mean, if you're already sitting on top of somebody, you could beat them to death with anything.
Shoe-throwing.

I want to see that in Matrix Revolutions.

MrFlux · 06-10-2003, 08:46 PM

Haha spectre that's like the best line in the entire movie.

YourNeverThere · 06-10-2003, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Plummie
I wonder if her intent was to actually kill him or just beat him up?

since it was ruled a crime of passion i think she was just trying to beat him up, as in, passion, without intent to kill, or manslaughter, mens rea(sp?)(well i know its spelled wrong) Anyway, well thats all.

Daval · 06-11-2003, 04:41 AM

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Originally posted by gov135
So unoriginal.

CSI already had an episode about high heeled shoes as a murder weapon.

Hah, i was gonna say the exact same thing

Sparhawk · 06-11-2003, 05:58 AM

Who throws their shoe? I mean, really!

Realizm · 06-11-2003, 07:34 AM

High heeled shoes make me fear for my testicles.

THE MAC GOD · 06-11-2003, 04:17 PM

There was a "Quantum Leap" episode that a women killed a guy with a high-heel...

Neo · 06-11-2003, 06:04 PM

LMAO !!

06-10-2003, 08:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
Double D Junkie Location: Chicagoland	Woman Kills Man With Her High-Heeled Shoe Woman Kills Man with Her High-Heeled Shoe Mon June 9, 2003 09:38 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Add "The Shoe Murder" to the chronicles of New York's crimes of passion. A stormy relationship ended up on a Brooklyn street in the early hours of Saturday when a 220 pound woman sat on her ex-boyfriend's chest and clubbed him to death with her size 12 high heeled shoe, police said. Anna Rhinehart, 40, told authorities she attacked Roosevelt Bonds, 51, in self-defense after he punched her in the mouth, knocking out her two front teeth. The passionate struggle to the death began at 3 a.m. Saturday when Bonds saw Rhinehart at a restaurant with another man, police said. "There was a dispute between them and the man was struck in the head and body with a blunt instrument," police spokeswoman Det. Carolyn Chew said. Rhinehart was charged with manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon. "It was her shoe," Det. Chew said. -------------------- What can one possibly add to this story? Everyone knows that high-heeled shoes are bad for you.

06-10-2003, 08:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
spectre Junkie	Anyone else reminded of this scene? "I managed to take out the tiger with a can of mace, but the shopkeeper and his son... that's a different story altogether. I had to beat them to death with their own shoes." __________________ "Fuck these chains No goddamn slave I will be different" ~ Machine Head

06-10-2003, 08:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
SecretMethod70 Human Administrator Location: Chicago	I don't know - maybe it's just me but pointy heeled shoes have always bothered me - I get this image of them puncturing into a skull or something if used improperly. I don't get the criminal possession of a weapon though, I mean....it was a shoe. __________________ Le temps détruit tout "Musicians are the carriers and communicators of spirit in the most immediate sense." - Kurt Elling

06-10-2003, 09:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	One of the reports I heard on the local news here was that they fought alot and that they were "evenly matched." Whatever thats' worth.. she got her shoe and apparently that tipped the scales. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

06-10-2003, 11:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
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06-10-2003, 08:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
gov135 Junkie Location: Midwest	So unoriginal. CSI already had an episode about high heeled shoes as a murder weapon.

06-10-2003, 11:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
Plummie Liquid Diamonds Location: Lexington, KY	I wonder if her intent was to actually kill him or just beat him up? __________________ Kim

06-10-2003, 11:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
denim Banned Location: Massachusetts, USA	Actually, there's something in common in all cases I'm aware of. Whether the tool was a gun, a shoe, a knife, or a club, the true instrument was a hand! BAN HANDS!!!! In fact, last time I looked, no one who wasn't already alive could be killed. BAN LIFE!

06-10-2003, 12:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
WhoaitsZ Crazy Location: right behind you...	at least it was an interesting murder.

06-10-2003, 02:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
Tom Thumb Crazy Location: In a self portrait	Why manslaughter? It sure didn't sound accidental. __________________ My name is marketing. Now buy my product.

06-10-2003, 03:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
Vincentt Addict Location: Tokyo, Japan	Well, I think because she was hit first, it it at least partly selfdefense. They will prob try to prove that she used more force then she needed to, in court that is. __________________ .

06-10-2003, 03:36 PM	#16 (permalink)
bundy . Location: Tokyo	isn't there a scene in Single White Female where she kills the guy with her stiletto? movies these days have so much to answer for! __________________ Ohayo!!!

06-10-2003, 06:14 PM	#17 (permalink)
rogue49 Loser	Foot fetish furor flames Femme Fatal's fears forcefully.

06-10-2003, 07:15 PM	#18 (permalink)
gibber71 Loser	She certainly made a heel out of him.

06-10-2003, 08:46 PM	#20 (permalink)
MrFlux Fluxing wildly... Location: Auckland, New Zealand	Haha spectre that's like the best line in the entire movie. __________________ flux (n.) Medicine. The discharge of large quantities of fluid material from the body, especially the discharge of watery feces from the intestines.

06-11-2003, 05:58 AM	#23 (permalink)
Sparhawk Dubya Location: VA	Who throws their shoe? I mean, really! __________________ "In Iraq, no doubt about it, it's tough. It's hard work. It's incredibly hard. It's - and it's hard work. I understand how hard it is. I get the casualty reports every day. I see on the TV screens how hard it is. But it's necessary work. We're making progress. It is hard work."

06-11-2003, 07:34 AM	#24 (permalink)
Realizm Insane Location: A fuzzy cloud.	High heeled shoes make me fear for my testicles.

06-11-2003, 04:17 PM	#25 (permalink)
THE MAC GOD Insane Location: In front of my keyboard.	There was a "Quantum Leap" episode that a women killed a guy with a high-heel... __________________ Why continue fighting? Is it for Love? Illusions. All as artificial as the Matrix itself, although only a human mind could invent something as insipid as Love.

06-11-2003, 06:04 PM	#26 (permalink)
Neo Insane Location: Louisiana	LMAO !! __________________ Life isn't how many breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away!