Bad Parenting

Todd Marcum of Oregon allegedly put electric dog collars on his children "because he thougt it was funny," according to a Salem police officer.

When Christopher and Vanessa Peterson's 16-year-old boy got into a fight with another teen, they allegedly drove him to the confrontation and dad pulled out a crowbar. And, of course, the whole incident was captured on cell phone video for posterity.

Zhifang Chen was allegedly so angry with her 5-year-old son as he got ready for school, she bit him on the face, "resulting in obvious teeth impressions."

How badly did Rebecca Sue Taylor want a new apartment? West Virginia police say she offered to sell her infant for $10,000 to a woman looking for a surrogate mother, and later dropped the asking price to $5,000.

Catharine Thomas allegedly accepted $130 for sex from an undercover cop in a hotel room where she allegedly would have sex while with her 7-year-old there.

Melissa Foley, 29, allegedly left her one-month-old girl in front of her apartment while fighting with a man, possibly a boyfriend, and chasing him in a car. She didn't catch him, but the cops caught her.

Got $300,000? Rubina Ali, the cute little girl from Slumdog Millionaire could be yours.

Sarah Slicker earned her nickname, "The Naked Nanny," when she was convicted of undressing in front of a 4-year-old boy whom she was babysitting. After serving a year in prison, this former Sunday school teacher asked to have her probation reduced, for the sake of her child. (Yes, unfortunately, she has a child.)

Nadya Suleman is preparing to enter the next phase of self-exploitation.

Robert Daniel Webb brought his 9-year-old to a convenience store stickup, captured on videotape. "I'm out of work. My daughter's got to survive," he said, making off with $200.