Trips to two Hooters. A fight with the cops. The back seat of a police car covered in spit. And a 911 call from his kids notifying police of their dad’s activities. All qualify Michael Vigil for the father of the year category. picked by Hoosker 3 years ago

After a son died in the Trade Tower attack, the mother and father are fighting over millions of dollars of benefits paid to survivors. The father had barely seen his son in 30 years. picked by hisidea 2 years ago

A 20-year-old man accused of killing and dismembering his father told police that after his father raped him, he shot his father, skinned and decapitated him and then fed his flesh to coyotes, according to court documents obtained by the Cortez Journal. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

A father developed a cleaning obsession following a cornea transplant that he says "must have come from a woman." picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

A book about Josef Fritzl is being promoted as a Father's Day gift by at least two High Street stores.
Shoppers out browsing for an appropriate present in WH Smith and Tesco were horrified to see the book about the Austrian, who imprisoned and raped his daughter in a cellar for 24 years. picked by bingo 5 months ago

A few years old now but still fascinating this essay on who Santa was before he become the Magic Free Stuff Guy is a perennial favourite of mine.

No longer hosted at it's original source, hence the blog link. picked by pocksucket 11 months ago

This from a man who locked his son in a bedroom for three years, allowed him to go to the bathroom once a day, and watched his every move on a surveillance camera. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

This is so frightening... I hope the creep is locked up for good this time. picked by gnikgnok 2 years ago

Some messed up stuff picked by carguy4life 1 year ago

He got thousands of pounds of funding made available by the authorities to create nuclear shelters in the Seventies Cold War era. picked by tigertony 2 years ago

There are only two options when it comes to childbirth..... ecstatic mothers hoisting their babies at home versus women screaming for rescue. picked by meggysue 8 months ago

A study suggests women who have good relationships with their fathers will select men who resemble dear ol' dad. picked by VooDooPeacock 2 years ago

Words fail me!!

(Except for "Political Correctness gone mad".....Possible an idea for a new category as i didnt know which one to put this in!!) picked by arae66 2 years ago

Weeks ago, the girl had returned home from a family protection clinic after doctors had vouched for her virginity and the father had signed a pledge not to harm her. picked by Hoosker 3 years ago

Funny and sweet... the ending kinda choked me up.

(father pictured is not featured in this vid) picked by gnikgnok 2 years ago

Yes, I have my drugs! Now... I seem to be missing something... picked by proverb 3 months ago

Surprising as it may seem, incest is not always a crime in Europe.

Three European Union nations — France, Spain and Portugal — do not prosecute consenting adults for incest, and Romania is considering following suit. picked by kakana 8 months ago

...is there really anything funnier?! Watch out for the baby fart towards the end!!! picked by Ziaphra 3 years ago

Forget the lame wallet or cologne. This year, why not give him something to really get excited about, like the willy care kit, give them the finger lighter or the pee goal. picked by ordinarychick 2 years ago

From his father's murder in 1988 and his son's murder 12 years later, to the first execution in 2001 and now the second one last night, it's been a long journey to the next chapter of his life.

Edit: End of the story is here. picked by tigertony 9 months ago