Apparently, swords and a red Fiat Punto are this season's must-haves for would-be murderers.
Two men were arrested Wednesday near singer Joss Stone's home in Devon, England. The pair were reportedly found with swords, rope, a body bag, and detailed maps and aerial photos of Stone's property. The criminal masterminds reportedly drew the attention of the star's neighbors, who noticed the red Fiat slowly circling the area.
Authorities have said that Joss is aware of the arrests and is being updated with developments. What can we say? They just don't make robber-assassins like they used to.
Scary as it may be, unwanted attention is a price celebs pay in exchange for their stardom and wealth. In the meantime, Joss can take comfort in the fact that she's not alone. Here are a few celebs who faced similar scares and lived to tell the story.
Actor Michael Douglas and wife Catherine Zeta-Jones were the target of crazed stalker Dawnette Knight in 2004. Obsessed with Douglas, Knight viewed Catherine as a rival and sent letters threatening to "cut up Zeta Jones and feed her to the dogs." The pair later testified against Knight, who was sentenced to three years in prison.
"Kill Bill" actress Uma Thurman was harassed for years by a man claiming to be in love with her. Jack Jordan sent the actress letters and drawings, including ones of an open grave and a razor blade. Even after his 2008 conviction, he continued to contact Thurman from jail, making calls to her office and cell phone. Anyone feeling the need to check the locks on their doors?
In a similarly ill-conceived plan, a homeless man named William Lepeska, was charged with burglary and stalking following his nude swim across Biscayne Bay in an attempt to find tennis star Anna Kournikova's home. He was apprehended in a neighbor's pool area about three houses away from Kournikova, and he allegedly screamed, "Anna! Save me!" while being arrested.
Brad Pitt's stalker Athena Rolando snuck into the actor's home while he was away, dressed in some of his clothes, and fell asleep in the bedroom. She reportedly entered through a rear window and had fun playing house (and dress-up?) until a caretaker found her. She was sentenced to probation in 2009 for misdemeanor trespassing.
Olympic gold medalist and "Dancing With the Stars" competitor Shawn Johnson became the object of one crazy man's obsession. Thirty-four-year-old Robert O'Ryan tried to break into the studios while Johnson was dancing. Police searched the man and his car, and found a loaded gun, love letters, and rolls of duct tape. O'Ryan claimed that he moved from Florida to California to be near the gymnast, who promptly got a restraining order against him.
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