Pet spider kills its owner

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2004092008,00.html

Excerpt:

A MAN who lived in his own “zoo” of lizards and insects was fatally bitten by a pet black widow spider — then eaten by the other creepy-crawlies.
Police broke in to Mark Voegel’s apartment to find spider Bettina along with 200 others, several snakes, a gecko lizard called Helmut and several thousand termites had gorged on his body.

Neighbours alerted police after becoming alarmed by the stink.

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I sent that link around work today with the line 'Read this, and then try to sleep tonight.'

NEWSFLASH
Lawyers for Bettina, the black widow spider charged with the death of Mr Voegel, said that they would mount a strong defence against prosecution. Their case suffered a severe setback however when the termites agreed to turn State's evidence and entered a witness relocation programme.

What about Helmut

NEWSFLASH

Termites located and terminated!

Bettina goes free! To do a book deal with Andrew Morton, perhaps?

Oh come on... Bettina and Winona? A road movie together?
I don't think so jephree