Dead Body Found in Christian Bale's Old Backyard

'Terminator' star did not know about the body, cops say

By Emily Rauhala, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 12, 2010 5:55 AM CST

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Dead Body Found in Christian Bale's Old Backyard — A dead body is worth screaming about. (AP Photo/Warner Bros.)

Christian Bale finally has something worth screaming about: a dead body in his own backyard. While the actor was busy filming Terminator: Salvation—and throwing his infamous tantrum—the body of a missing man lay buried outside his New Mexico rental home. Police found the body of Michael Snyder, who had been missing for eight years, last week. His ex-wife has since been arrested and charged murder, notes the Daily News. The outburst-prone star didn't know about the corpse, notes TMZ. (Read more Christian Bale stories.)