Sockopath

James Dowdy of Illinois likes to break into homes and steal women's socks. Really. This kind of behavior is not only socially unacceptable, but he could end up getting shot by a homeowner. Think about it: would you like to die for swiping socks?


This guy has been jailed at least a couple times for the same thing and he is a registered socks offender; among other things,neighbors must be notified when he moves in, and he cannot reside within 200 feet of a shoe store. I have read about some truly odd fetishes before, but this is a new one to me. Maybe an addiction to sock puppets would be as bad, but that usually doesn't involve breaking and entering.


The news article mentions Belleville, IL police Captain Don Sax, who's getting pretty fed up with Dowdy's antics, so of course that makes Dowdy a sax offender as well. I couldn't make this stuff up. It's as though this whole thing fell out of the comedy Twilight Zone. Dowdy has not sought treatment, which I find a bit odd. Wouldn't you think the guy would want help? This probably makes for some interesting date conversation too.

"What do you do?"

"Oh, I work in retail."

"Oh. Do you have any hobbies?"

"Well, I like to break into houses and steal women's socks. Is that a problem?"

Wonder if it's as much a kick for him to steal the socks from a date's dresser or if he needs the thrill of stocking...um, stalking his victims. Think about how many innocent clothes dryers have been wrongfully accused of eating socks over the years when it was really this joker.


When he does get treatment, the therapist will undoubtedly write a book to cash in, but it'll never sell. Too many footnotes.



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