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Juan-Carlos Cruz -- Murder/Suicide Plan

Published: 05/17/2010
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Juan-Carlos Cruz was allegedly involved in a Shakespearean plot to kill his wife and then kill himself -- and it's all over their inability to have babies. Sources say the Santa Monica Police Department and the L.A. County District Attorney are fully aware…
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Juan-Carlos Cruz Pleads Not Guilty

Published: 05/17/2010
Juan-Carlos Cruz just pled not guilty to attempted murder and solicitation of murder during his arraignment moments ago in criminal court in Los Angeles. Bail was set at $2,000,000. Cruz -- pictured with his attorney, Shawn Chapman Holley -- was arrested on Thursday after he allegedly tried to…
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Juan-Carlos Cruz's Wife -- In Misery for Years

Published: 05/17/2010
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Juan-Carlos Cruz's wife was deeply despondent because she could not have children. We're told Jennifer Campbell is very religious ... an active member at her Catholic church. Our sources are suggesting the misery over her not being able to bear children may have a…
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Juan-Carlos Cruz Charged with Attempted Murder

Published: 05/17/2010
Juan-Carlos Cruz has officially been charged with attempted murder and solicitation of murder for allegedly trying to hire two homeless men to kill his wife ... this according to the Los Angeles County D.A. Cruz is scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon -- we're told he will plead not guilty. If…
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TMZ Live: Uchitel in Playboy, LiLo & Juan-Carlos

Published: 05/17/2010
We took your questions on everything -- includingRachel Uchitel in Playboy, Food Network chef Juan-Carlos Cruz charged with attempted murder, and Lindsay Lohan pushing her luck in Cannes. Plus: Charlie Sheen's "Two and a Half Men" negotiations ... and Conrad Murray's in-flight rescue mission!
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Juan-Carlos Cruz -- I'm Not Guilty

Published: 05/17/2010
TMZ has learned Juan-Carlos Cruz plans to plead not guilty at his arraignment -- which may or may not take place this morning. Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ Cruz -- the Food Network chef accused of trying to hire a few homeless guys to kill his wife -- may ask for a continuance at…
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Text Messages: Cruz Had Other Hitmen Lined Up

Published: 05/16/2010
TMZ has obtained a series of text messages between former Food Network host Juan-Carlos Cruz and the homeless men he allegedly tried hiring to kill his wife -- and it seems Cruz had other potential hitmen in the wings if 3 guys turned him down. The homeless men whom Cruz allegedly solicited told…
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Homeless Men -- Cruz Wanted Us to Cut Her Throat

Published: 05/15/2010
The homeless men Juan-Carlos Cruz allegedly tried to hire to kill his wife claim they were instructed to "cut [a] woman's throat." The men told TMZ an elaborate story. According to Little Dave, Cruz -- who had a show on The Food Network -- said he wanted someone to do "dirty deeds done dirt…
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Wife of Food Network Chef Alleged Target

Published: 05/15/2010
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Juan-Carlos Cruz -- host of the now defunct Food Network show "Calorie Commando" -- allegedly targeted his own wife in what cops say is a murder-for-hire plot. Our sources say Juan-Carlos went to several homeless people in Santa Monica earlier this month and said…
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Ex TV Chef Busted for Solicitation to Commit Murder

Published: 05/15/2010
Juan-Carlos Cruz -- former host of "Calorie Commando" on the Food Network -- was arrested Thursday after he allegedly tried to hire homeless people to kill someone for him. Several of the homeless individuals contacted the Santa Monica Police Department’s Homeless LiaisonProgram last week after…
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