Two More Claim Conlin Molested Them
Sixth Alleged Conlin Victim Comes Forward. Two additional women have come forward alleging that Bill Conlin molested them during their childhoods. Both of the additional alleged victims were friends with Conlin’s children in the ’70s. [NBC Philadelphia]
A.J. Daulerio’s Email Exchange With Conlin. Gawker editor and former Philly Mag staffer A.J. Daulerio has stayed in contact with Conlin since writing a feature on the former Daily News columnist for Philadelphia magazine. Conlin and Daulerio exchanged a number of emails leading up to the publication of Deadspin’s piece on the Inquirer article alleging abuse. [Deadspin]
Three Alleged Conlin Victims Hire a Lawyer. Three of the alleged victims of abuse by Bill Conlin met with Slade H. McLaughlin—a lawyer at McLaughlin & Lauricella, the firm that represents one of the alleged Sandusky victims. McLaughlin said that his clients hired him to deflect media attention because they do not wish to file lawsuits or gain any notoriety in relation to the Conlin scandal. [Philadelphia Business Journal]
Claude Giroux, Claude Giroux, Claude Giroux. The Flyers forward must have heard Philly fans saying his name three times while looking into the mirror because he seemed to have returned out of nowhere. Last week he was listed as “out indefinitely” with a concussion and the city was panicking thinking he’d go the way of Chris Pronger. But, last night Giroux returned to the ice and notched a goal and three assists to reclaim his spot atop the NHL points leaders as the Flyers downed the Stars 4-1. [Inquirer]
Police Still Searching For Mother of Girl in the Box. Yesterday morning authorities began the search for the mother of a newborn baby girl. The girl was found in a box on the street in North Philadelphia with the umbilical cord still attached. Police say that they’re concerned for the mother’s health, but haven’t ruled out filing charges if she’s found. The baby girl is doing well. [CBS 3]
Three Undercover Officers Injured in Crash. Three undercover police officers and a civilian were all seriously injured in a car accident last night. The officers were en route to their headquarters when they turned on their sirens in the middle of an intersection. A car t-boned the officers’ vehicle and slammed it into a telephone poll. [6 ABC]
