For years the press indulged in lurid speculation as stories circulated that Lydia Logie had been captured by tribesmen and still lived among them, bearing children to an African prince.

A lot of lurid speculation has been published about New Guinea cannibalism over the last 50 years, so the sobriety of Flannery's account is a relief.

Thankfully, there is no sound track, and one is glad that none is necessary, unlike the TV programs with their hectoring commentaries full of lurid speculation.

Many of the attackers also tend to revel in the tawdriest accusations of financial and sexual misconduct, often mixing established fact with lurid speculation.

After more than a year of investigation, accompanied by lurid speculation in the press, prosecutors said today that they would not file child molestation charges against the pop superstar Michael Jackson.

No doubt you've been reading the same lurid speculation I have, in the popular science press.

Among the people of the city there was one man who took no part in the sombre gossip and lurid speculation.

The sudden change in the press's tone, from mere scepticism about Annie's inexperience to lurid speculation about her sexual adventures, had begun just as shooting ended.

Earlier, it was widely reported that the Iceman had been emasculated, leading to lurid speculation.

Like everyone else, I bore witness to lurid speculations and talking heads.