I just came across this story and although it is off topic from what we usually write about, I thought it might interest readers. A man accused of killing his wife in Denver in 2002, escaped to Argentina where he has been granted “refugee” status claiming the US was persecuting him. I sure hope fugitives from justice (murder suspects and so forth) in other countries are not showing up here and asking for asylum.
From the Denver Post:
A man wanted in Denver on suspicion of killing his wife in 2002 has become a celebrity in Argentina for his anti-U.S. conspiracy theories, making it increasingly unlikely that he will ever stand trial here for murder.
Kurt Sonnenfeld’s allegations of persecution by U.S. officials have earned him refugee status and the sympathy of a Nobel Peace Prize winner and have made him a popular news figure in Argentina, where he recently published a book called “El Perseguido,” or the hunted.
There is lots more, read on. The twist is that this guy is a 9/11 truther.