A 25-year old British man, who says he is haunted by voices, including that of Freddy Krueger, the fictional character from the film "A Nightmare On Elm Street", tried to bite himself to death while being detained at a psychiatric facility in southern England. Daniel Gonzalez is currently standing trial for the murder of four people. His lawyers state Gonzalez suffers from a mental illness, and that voices in his head commanded him to kill. Prosecutors say Gonzalez attempted to kill 10 people in order to achieve notoriety as a serial killer.

Researchers at the University of Bath found that some young girls will mutilate and torture their Barbie dolls, reports The Associated Press. Coming from the university's marketing and psychology departments, the researchers questioned 100 children about their feelings toward a number of products. The girls had the strongest reaction to Barbie. Children reported feeling "rejection, hatred and violence," says Agnes Naim, one of the researchers.

Glastonbury rock music festival is turning out to be the most effective anti-crime measure in Britain. Almost 120,000 people attend the annual event, consuming vast amounts of alcohol. Yet, authorities say crime figures didn't go up.

Japanese men must work less to assist at home more, reported The Associated Press referring to a survey published on Sunday. The survey was conducted by Rengo Soken, a research institute associated with Japanese trade unions.

When Jane Fromal got in her bathtub last week to take a bath; she had no idea it would last five days. The 75-year old woman bathes to soothe her aching back, however, this time she could not lift herself out of the tub. Neighbors realized something was wrong when newspapers piled up in front of her home, then called her grandson who found her trapped in the bathroom. Fromal is making a full recovery after being hospitalzed for dehydration, despite the fact she drank tap water during her ordeal. She says "I thought I'd get in the tub and soak. I didn't know I was going to soak for five days. " Upon being rescued, Fromal asked for a soda and cigarettes even though she had not eaten in nearly a week. Relatives say they will install a tub chair and safety railing to avoid any future such incidents.