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getaway stories: 4 news summaries

(Newser) - Two well-dressed men escaped from one of London's most expensive jewelers with $65 million worth of rings, necklaces, and watches last week, in what the Telegraph calls the biggest heist in British history. Yesterday authorities released surveillance footage of the robbers, who used three cars to make their getaway. Their... More »

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London • United Kingdom • robbery • getaway • armed robbery • jewelry • jewel heist

Mugabe Buys Secret $5.8M Hong Kong Getaway

Prez spends lavishly as Zimbabwean economy implodes

Feb 15, 09 8:03 AM CST
(Newser) - While his country battles massive inflation, unemployment and cholera, Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has secretly bought a $5.8 million residence in Hong Kong, the Times of London reports. His wife recently spent some $80,000 on Vietnamese statues and $12,500 on a bag. When she recently discussed a... More »

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inflation • Zimbabwe • Robert Mugabe • Hong Kong • president • unemployment • getaway • assault • home • cholera

Melting Santa Suit Burned Killer, Foiled Getaway

Gunman found with costume fused to skin

Dec 27, 08 9:30 AM CST
(Newser) - The California Santa killer, who committed suicide after massacring his ex-wife’s family, had planned an escape by plane—but he was foiled by third-degree burns as his Santa Claus suit melted onto his body, the Los Angeles Times reports. The explosion as he set fire to his ex-wife’s... More »

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California • crime • murder-suicide • explosion • burns • getaway • arson • Santa Claus • shooting • costume • Bruce Jeffrey Pardo

9 Best Places to Spoil Yourself

Forget that city stress—these getaway spas will have you relaxing in no time

Aug 18, 07 7:03 AM CDT
(Newser) - The nine most delicious getaway spa experiences, from the readers of Condé Nast Traveler.
  1. Mayflower Inn & Spa, Washington, Conn.
  2. Lake Austin Spa Resort, Austin, Texas
  3. Cal-A-Vie: Vista, Calif.
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travel • California • Texas • Mexico • Arizona • list • Connecticut • Utah • vacation • relaxation • getaway • spa • ranch

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