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This undated photo released by the Buena Park Police Department shows Ryan Alexander Jenkins, of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Jenkins was fulfilling his dream of becoming a star, with a small fortune stowed away, a marriage - albeit brief - to a former model, and two gigs in reality TV. But his image was splashed on Web sites and TV news shows around the world Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009 for another reason: He is wanted for questioning in the death of his former wife, whose nude body was found in a suitcase in a trash bin in Orange County over the weekend. (AP Photo/Buena Park Police Department)
The typical reality show contestant is usually good for a misdemeanor or two, the occasional felony, or more often, a sex tape. Reality TV "star" Ryan Alexander Jenkins has taken it to another level entirely.
Police in Buena Park, California, investigating the strangulation murder of Jenkins's ex-wife, 28-year-old swimsuit model Jasmine Fiore, have labeled him "a person of interest," which is allegedly cop slang for "guilty as hell."
The nude body of Fiore was found stuffed into a suitcase in a Buena Park dumpster Saturday morning.
Jenkins reported Fiore missing, then fled, perhaps to his native Canada.
In case you're wondering aboutt the nature of Jenkins's alleged "stardom," he appeared on three episodes of VH1's "Megan Wants a Millionaire."
Sounds like a really good show. Sorry I missed it.
Other items on the Reality TV Police Blotter this week include the case of Season One "Survivor" winner Richard Hatch, who had been paroled following his incarceration on charges of tax evasion. Hatch violated the terms of his parole by granting three television interviews without getting the permission of the federal Bureau of Prisons. Apparently, that's a big no-no, because Hatch was back behind bars before you could say "Emergency Tribal Council."
Hatch had been serving the remainder of his prison term under house arrest at his sister's home in Rhode Island. The erstwhile reality TV villain gave three television interviews this week, to NBC's "Today" show, NBC affiliate WJAR-TV and "Access Hollywood."
Hatch accused the prosecutor of misconduct and claimed the judge in the case discriminated against him because he was gay.
Elsewhere on the Blotter, the estranged candidates for worst parents in the world, Jon and Kate Gosselin, stars of the reality TV psychodrama "Jon and Kate Plus 8," made headlines when the shrewish, unfortunately coiffed Kate called 911 on Jon over an unauthorized babysitter.
Reports that Mr. Gosselin found the sitter through a local escort service are unsubstantiated.
Acccording to People.com, the outraged Kate was given the bum's rush by the local cops because "due to the custody agreement, Kate couldn't enter the property." Rebuffed, Kate checked into the local Day's Inn.
There is, naturally, video of the 911 call.













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I don't watch these shows, I just report the felonies.
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