Actor Shelley Malil (The 40-Year-Old Virgin) was found guilty of attempted murder on Thursday for stabbing his girlfriend more than 20 times in 2008, People reports. Malil claimed he accidentally stabbed Kendra Beebe in her San Marcos, Calif., home, mistaking her for an attacker in the dark. Witnesses testified that the two had an argument at the beach the day before the stabbing.
The actor’s lawyer argued for attempted voluntary manslaughter, not murder, saying his client acted in the heat of passion when he arrived at Beebe’s home and found her in the backyard with another man.
Malil will be sentenced on Nov. 18 and faces 21 years to life in prison.
Attempted murder? Now honestly, what is that? Do they give a Nobel prize for attempted chemistry? Do they?
The attacker’s *conscious* decision and action to kill that didn’t result in the victim’s death.
You love attempted murders? Um ok….
lmao, those spams usually make no sense but in this case it was funny. Of course they don’t read the article before posting said spam.
You would think these spammers could get a URL right, but no.
Lol, a lot of these spams are automated. It WAS funny in this case:]
It’s when you try to murder someone but they don’t actually die, hence the word attempt. What a dumb post.
The irony of this post is just… wow.
Wrong Venue for comment. There’s really no relevance to the article and how you possibly find the death of a human being “amazing” is beyond me
The lack of Simpsons fans in this thread pains and saddens me
There’s a new Mexico?
Okay, people, we’ve hit penumbra. Brace yourself for umbra!
No, the lack of Simpson fans means there’s still intelligent life on this planet.
howard, beware . . . your mother, she don’t like you . . . says you’re a pervert and a slob.
Nice Dead milkmen reference Brainslug!
I didn’t realize there were two people on an EW comments board that wouldn’t get a Simpsons reference. I guess this web thing is drawing more than just the nerds now.
Oh, I’m slipping. I missed that it was a Simpson’s reference completely. It’s been so long! To atone for it, I will go to that strange planet of the apes. Wait a minute — the statue of liberty! That was out planet! They blew it up! Maniacs!
Do they give a Nobel prize for attempted chemistry?.. no they wouldn’t.. cause that person failed chemistry so they would get nothing. Terrible..
Bob = FAIL
Missed Simpsons reference = self FAIL
Oh, really now, this is a personal call!!!
Bravo for the Simpsons reference, Bob.
Its a Seinfeld quote, people.
Why not, they give the Nobel Prize for premeditated and attempted presidency
I love this. so does my girlfriend. she is a murderer. check out willilivetoseetomorrow.com if you’d like a murderer to keep you on your toes and possibly kill you. tell your friends.
ohh, i love this. bravo
Now if we can only hook up “Seeker” with Machete in the sequel…
I love the Simpsons reference
hahaha, that’s soo funny.
Fascinating; he “accidentally” only stabbed his wife, not his wife’s boyfriend, 20 times. By accident. I’m sorry, the first 19 stabs were accidents, and the last one was when he said, “Marsha…is that you?”
Anyone who is stabbed more than 20 times who survives it IN SPITE of such an effort on the perp’s part to SUCCEED should have the right to put the attacker away for the rest of HIS LIFE. He should give up what HE SOUGHT TO DEPRIVE HER OF. Why should society have to wait until he DOES succeed??????
Bob! You SIDESHOW you!.. The fact that no one seems too get your reference is hilarious!
I can’t believe this guy thought his “I thought it was an intruder” defense would work. I mean, seriously? So when she no doubt called out his name after the first stab, he had to stab her 19 more times just in case he heard wrong?
You know how I know you’re crazy? You tried to kill your girlfriend.
HA! Thanks for this.
Maybe he was trying to make a woman-o-lantern.
He “accidentally” stabbed her 20 times? Yeah, no wonder he was found guilty.
You know what REALLY sucks? A magazine placed over a news story that the reader is eager to read. But, cannot, because of the darn magazine. What is up with that?!?!?! Someone messed up, somewhere. Come on, people, make your stories readable, instaed of showing a few words out from behind a magazine. REALLY, NOW….who messed this one up?Karen
You know what I blame this on the downfall of? Society.
Ending your sentence with a preposition is something up with which I will not put!
ROTF
Hilarious!
LOL!!!!!
ROFLOL!!!
Where’s this guy’s picture? I hate that movie and that stupid series Office. Is it or me or are there a ridiculous number of creeps in show biz and TV these days.
I’m never surprised when a “reality,” star turns out to be a crumb of the first order. I guess wanting to be famous at any price is a symptom of some very sleazy and volatile personality issues.
That’s why I don’t watch sit-coms or reality TV and very movies these days. They’re just taking on anybody, that’ll do anything for money. No matter how talentless. Better to come cheap than have integrity and talent. That’s expensive.
Irrelevant to the story.
“that stupid series Office.” “I’m never surprised when a ‘reality,’ star(sic) turns out to be a crumb…”
dspcowb, nothing you posted made any sense. You are clearly lost in a fog of stupidity. Read the story before you post.
does anyone know which character this guy played?
He played the guy who said, “What are we, Al Qaeda?”
hey,i believed him..he’s innocent..it was just a misfortunate accident..he should go free…besides nothings happened..the hoe still alive n well…
You are a moron.
Urman, you total idiot – He’s NOT innocent and you damn well know it. Only the FIRST one is an “oops”. Everyone after that it an “on purpose.” How, in whatever it is that is passing for your mind, do you figure he is innocent?? Innocent my arse. It’s amazing how stupid you are.
I believe on his innocense…accidents happened all the time…his life shouldn’t be ruined…cant wait to see tht movie abt it…
Why not?? He ruined hers. Say this 1000 times: “20 stabs is NOT an accident.”
What comes around goes around..he gets what he deserves
Ummmm….it’s “What goes around comes around.”
Lou, it sounds like you’re talking about an STD…
urman, you call stabbing someone 20 times an accident? there’s something wrong with you.
I so agree with u come on now!!!!!
and how do you mistake your girlfriend for an intruder? you’re house isn’t THAT dark that you can’t tell who is there. was he waiting for an intruder to come in or something? wtf
and it was HER home it happened in, so who do you expect to find in your girlfriends home, her or an intruder
and his lawyer is a moron too, sorry but some lawyers just do a bad job at defending their clients.