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China arrests men for murdering "ghost" brides (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Chinese police have arrested three men for killing two young women to sell their corpses as "ghost brides" for dead single men, a Chinese newspaper reported, warning the dark custom might have claimed many other victims.

DateLine Briefs: 3 accused in slayings of women for 'ghost brides' (Tulsa World) - BEIJING -- Police in northern China have detained three men for the deaths of two women whose corpses were to be sold as "ghost brides" to accompany dead men in the afterlife, state media said.

Trendy, traditional styles for brides (Hope Star) - What's new with Hope brides? They seem to be a combination of trendy and traditional. Corey Neff left home to go to school in Conway, but is planning to be home for her wedding at First Baptist Church in Hope, where she grew up.

Gang kills women to be brides for the dead (News Interactive) - A RING of gangsters who traded in the bodies of women they murdered, selling them as brides to keep dead bachelors happy in the afterlife, have been arrested in China.

Men held for deaths of 'Ghost Brides' (Independent Online) - Police in China have arrested three men for the deaths of two women whose corpses were to be sold as "ghost brides" to accompany dead men in the afterlife, reports have said.

Trio nabbed for selling murder victims as 'ghost brides' (The Star) - Beijing - Chinese police have arrested three men for killing two young women to sell their corpses as "ghost brides" for dead single men, a Chinese newspaper re-ported, warning that the dark custom might have claimed many other victims.

Couples to hit jackpot with wedding date (The Enid News & Eagle) - Call ’em lucky ladies. At least seven brides are tying the knot, or should we say hitting the jackpot, on July 7 in the Enid area. The first Saturday of July is being hailed as the most popular wedding date of the century because it is 07/07/07.

Women sold as 'ghost brides' in China (ITN via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) - Three men have been arrested by Chinese police for killing two young women and selling their corpses as "ghost brides".

Brides & bargains (New York Daily News) - Bargain-hunting brides made their dream of a white wedding a reality yesterday by battling it out for top designer bridal gowns at knockout prices.

Chinese arrested for ghost brides (Independent Online) - Chinese police have arrested three men for killing two young women to sell their corpses as "ghost brides" for dead single men.