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Woman Believed To Be 'D.C. Madam' Kills Herself, Police Say
People. Police say a woman they believe to be convicted Washington escort service operator Deborah Jeane Palfrey has committed suicide, the Associated Press reported. Police in Tarpon Springs, Fla., say the body was found in a shed near Palfrey's mother's home this morning. There was a suicide note, but police did not disclose its contents. Palfrey was convicted April 15 by a federal jury of running a prostitution service that catered to members of Washington's political elite, include Sen. David Vitter, R-La. She had denied her escort service engaged in prostitution.
5/1/2008 PM Contents
- House Panel Approves FHA Insurance Of Troubled Loans
- Democratic Leaders Say Supplemental Deadline Might Slip
- House, Senate Again Vote To Extend Farm Bill To May 16
- FDA Says Its Earlier Estimate On Inspections Was Too Low
- Levin To Seek Broader Limit On Iraq Reconstruction Funds
- FAA Bill Mired On Reimbursements, Nonaviation Measures
- CBO: Wyden-Bennett Health Bill Will Self-Finance By 2014
- Official: Airlines Best Suited To Run Fingerprint Program
- Reid: Democrats Set To Release Gas Price Plan Friday
- House Subcommittee Expects To Alter Foreign Liability Bill
- American Indians Fear Tobacco Tax Fixes May Hurt Them
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- House To Take Up Housing Bills Next Week
- House Clears Genetic Nondiscrimination Bill
- Bush Urging Congress To Boost Food Aid
- USDA Economist Predicts Food Prices Will Ease Next Year
- Foundation Urges U.S. To Look Abroad For Broadband Strategies
- Ways And Means' Loper Leaves Hill For AdvaMed
- Former DNC Chairman Switches From Clinton To Obama
- Fossella Arrested In Virginia For Driving While Intoxicated
- Woman Believed To Be 'D.C. Madam' Kills Herself, Police Say