This is a long read, but well worth it:
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/20 ... -ever.html
TL;DR: 60-yo serial squatter tricks people into making hasty roommate agreements (always has a sob story to secure quick move-in), then turns into nightmare roommate from hell.
Worst Roommate Ever
Worst Roommate Ever
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Re: Worst Roommate Ever
I read this prior to this thread. I gotta say, your last sentence is a spoiler. It's not clear that's the direction it's going to go in at first.
It's a great piece that genre blends true-crime and pure nightmare fuel.
It's a great piece that genre blends true-crime and pure nightmare fuel.
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Deleted the last sentence.
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Jesus. When does the movie come out? If only Robert DeNiro were young enough to reprise his role in Cape Fear.
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Great googely-moogely, what a read. Thank you for sharing this.
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