A couple have paid more than £1,100 to get portraits of cult leader Charles Manson tattooed on their legs using some of the cult leader’s ashes mixed with ink. Patrick Boos told TMZ that his wife, Deanne, initially wanted to be the first woman with a tattoo that had the notorious Manson’s ashes in, and he didn't want her to be alone so he got one himself. Boos admitted he was “sad” for the victims killed by Manson’s cult.
Jordan trainers break record
Trainers used by the basketball star Michael Jordan have sold for a record $1.47m (£1.1m) at auction. Jordan wore the pair of red and white Nike Air Ships during his first season with the Chicago Bulls in 1984, as he and the sportswear giant began their collaboration. The price is the highest ever paid for game-worn footwear from any sport. The shoes were bought by Nick Fiorella, a well-known collector.
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