The deaths of convicted steroid dealer David Jacobs and Amanda Savell have been officially ruled a murder suicide. But the Plano Police Department made a mistake by failing to pass the investigation over to an independent agency. Why was this the obvious call? It gives the appearance of a conflict of interest when Plano Police are investigating […]
Convicted Steroid Dealer David Jacobs and IFBB Fitness Pro Amanda Savell Dead
Former steroid dealer David Jacobs and IFBB fitness pro Amanda Savell were discovered dead early this morning. While it was most likely a murder-suicide with Jacobs first shooting his former girlfriend and then turning the gun on himself, police have not ruled out a double homicide. David Jacobs was one of the largest steroid dealers […]
Sexual Predator Blames Steroids for Behavior
Anabolic steroids have been so demonized that they have apparently become the drug of choice for criminals to blame for their depraved and despicable behavior. The latest criminal to invoke the “dumbbell defense” is Lonnie Ted Crabtree. Defense attorney Michelle Temmell said his client is a former pilot and has a relatively clean previous criminal […]
Mark Cuban Suggests Steroids Responsible for Gregg Valentino’s Arms
Since it was announced that Magnolia Pictures had acquired the distribution rights to the steroid documentary “Bigger Stronger Faster“, I’ve been looking forward to comments from Magnolia Pictures owner Mark Cuban regarding the film. Today, he finally made an entry on his weblog Blog Maverick with a few brief comments. I was disappointed that he […]
Former Pro Bodybuilder Craig Titus Pleads Guilty to Murder
Former professional bodybuilder Craig Titus has pleaded guilty to second degree murder, first degree kidnapping and first degree arson. Fitness pro Kelly Ryan, the wife of Craig Titus, also pleaded guilty days before their trial was scheduled to start. The plea agreement spares the sport of bodybuilding from a sensationalistic trial where anabolic steroids are […]
Live at Hollywood Premiere of Bigger Stronger Faster Steroid Documentary
I was fortunate to be in Venice, California this week when my friend Rehan Jalali invited me to attend the premiere party for “Bigger Stronger Faster*” in Hollywood on Tuesday, May 27, 2008. I had the chance to see director Chris Bell, producers and co-writers Tasmin Rawady and Alex Buono again since I last met […]
Dumbbell Defense – Anabolic Steroids Made Me Do It!
The dumbbell defense is the legal strategy of blaming criminal acts on the psychological effects of anabolic steroids. The criminal defenses of steroid addiction and steroid-induced cognitive deficits and steroid facilitated rage reaction are all variations of the “dumbbell defense. Most of the time, judges and juries reject being “pumped full of steroids” as a legitimate […]
Cops and Police Corruption – Steroid Use Causes Criminal Behavior
The defense attorney for Roberto Pulido blamed anabolic steroids for a long list of crimes committed as part of a police corruption scandal. Pulido claims that being “pumped full of steroids” caused him to get involved in transporting cocaine into Boston. He claims that his steroid addiction made him exaggerate many of his behaviors. Roberto Pulido […]
Steroid Smuggling Advice from Corrupt Boston Cop
Roberto Pulido (aka Kiko aka Anthony Williams) was an corrupt officer with the Boston Police Department who was involved in various illegal activities including steroid dealing. He regularly imported anabolic steroids such as Winstrol, Dianabol, Deca Durabolin and Testosterone from a Greek source; he ordered them by phone, deposited funds in the source’s U.S. bank […]
British Dragon Anabolic Steroid Manufacturing and Distribution Organization
Bodybuilding brothers Justin and Jonathan DeProspo are being sentenced this month for their role in distributing anabolic steroids and human growth hormone manufactured by British Dragon and IP aka International Pharmaceuticals (“Brothers receiving prison sentences for steroid distribution,” May 20). According to court documents, their case was apparently part of a larger ongoing investigation of the […]