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-Signs, Portents, and the Weather-
Florida Woman Found Dead In Motel With Two Caged Monkeys
2016-02-01
[TIME] A Florida woman was found dead on Friday in a motel room with two caged monkeys and a note, authorities said.
"She's dead, Jim! The monkeys aren't!"
Police said they found Linda Marie Smith, 59, of Arcadia, in a room at the Budget Inn in North Port, Fla. on Friday. An "incoherent" man, whose name has not yet been released, was also in the room and is being questioned by authorities.
"She's dead! [SOB!] [Whimper!] D-d-d-d-dead! [SLAP!]"
It's unclear what was written in the note.
"Milk
Butter
Eggs
Detergent..."

There were also no obvious signs of trauma to Smith's body, North Port police said, and the cause of death is under investigation.
"Doctor Quincy! You're here at last!"
The two Capuchin monkeys are in good health and are now under the care of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, authorities said.
Posted by:Fred

#9  The Stand
Posted by: Rex Mundi   2016-02-01 22:31  

#8  That was my first thought, too, Swen.
Posted by: Barbara   2016-02-01 19:33  

#7  What did she die of? Monkeys could be a vector for a virus....
Posted by: Sven the pelter   2016-02-01 19:32  

#6  Jim is wrestling with the hippo while I prepare to find a suitable place for for the habitat.

We have him! I will have us land and get pictures of the Hippo.
Good teamwork Jim!
Posted by: Shipman   2016-02-01 18:16  

#5  Mutual of Omaha and no Merlin Perkins in site
Posted by: USN, Ret.   2016-02-01 14:41  

#4  Where was Bill Clinton?
Posted by: AlanC   2016-02-01 07:29  

#3  I think I saw something like this on an old 'Monk' episode.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2016-02-01 01:06  

#2  OK to make a "monkey business" pun?
Posted by: gorb   2016-02-01 00:50  

#1  Floriduh, eh? Not my circus. Not my monkeys.
Posted by: SteveS   2016-02-01 00:30  

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