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Old 10-24-2008, 04:08 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Online divorcee jailed after killing virtual hubby

Watch what you do online!! unbelievable!
TOKYO: A 43-year-old Japanese woman whose sudden divorce in a virtual game world made her so angry that she killed her online husband's digital persona has been arrested on suspicion of hacking, police said Thursday.
The woman, who is jailed on suspicion of illegally accessing a computer and manipulating electronic data, used his identification and password to log onto popular interactive game "Maple Story" to carry out the virtual murder in mid-May, a police official in northern Sapporo said on condition of anonymity, citing department policy.
"I was suddenly divorced, without a word of warning. That made me so angry," the official quoted her as telling investigators and admitting the allegations.
The woman had not plotted any revenge in the real world, the official said.
She has not yet been formally charged, but if convicted could face a prison term of up to five years or a fine up to $5,000.
Players in "Maple Story" raise and manipulate digital images called "avatars" that represent themselves, while engaging in relationships, social activities and fighting against monsters and other obstacles.
The woman used login information she got from the 33-year-old office worker when their characters were happily married, and killed the character. The man complained to police when he discovered that his beloved online avatar was dead.
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Old 10-24-2008, 08:49 AM   #3 (permalink)
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HaHaHa...it's just a sign of the times. Lets face it, now a days a large portion of our time is spent with people we've never actually met face-to-face, yet conflicts can be just as difficult.

I think I do recall that Duff. It took place in a parking lot I believe. Didn't she jump the curb a few times trying to run over him?

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Old 10-24-2008, 10:10 AM   #4 (permalink)
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That would be the one. It was in the evening so there was light out but the video was taken from a house across the street. Kind of makes your stomach turn when you see the shoes come off though. Maybe youtube would have a copy?
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Old 10-31-2008, 02:14 PM   #5 (permalink)
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WTF?
Wow this brings up the wife that ran over her husband several times in real life and was caught on video. Do you guys remember that? She did donuts over his ass, With the kids in the car no less.
Ha! And I think this happened here in Oregon! I'll look and seeif I can find something about it!

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