The Top Oddblotter Story of 2007

Here's the top Oddblotter story of the year--just in time for Christmas! You've already seen some impressive tales, but the winning Oddblotter story of the year is a real head-scratcher.

1. The Priest Who Stalked Conan O'Brien.

As if Boston priests didn't already have a bad reputation (sorry, Cardinal O'Malley, but they still do), Father David Ajemian, who had worked in Stoneham, took a shine to Conan O'Brien. The pair had a lot in common, so Ajemian thought. They were both from the Boston area and Harvard grads. Ajemian was such a big O'Brien fan that he posted on the NBC message boards.

Hey, a priest needs an outlet, right? But then it got weird. After posting nearly 600 messages to the NBC board, Ajemian took a trip down to New York City and tried to break into an O'Brien taping. He was promptly arrested.

Then it got weirder. Ajemian's parents, who live in the South End, posted bail and took him home. While home, Ajemian ran away and went on a Boston misadventure. The BPD issued a "BOLO" (Be on the Lookout) for the missing priest, who was spotted at the WHDH studio (WHDH is an NBC affiliate). A security guard tossed him, and Ajemian eventually self-admitted to the hospital.

All charges alleged until proven under law. Photo from the AP.