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Man Burns to Death Rescuing Dog from Hot Springs

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David Mikkelson
Jul 23, 2001 Burn deaths and injuries result from people trying to retrieve straying pets from boiling hot sp ...
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Did a Beer Flood Kill 9 People?

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Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Aug 31, 2002 The flood reportedly took place in London in 1814.
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Spanish Woman Cut in Half in Fatal Elevator Accident?

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Arturo Garcia
Aug 23, 2017 A web site posted an unclear translation of a news account about a grisly incident that killed a ...
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The Strange Death of Elisa Lam

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David Mikkelson
Aug 14, 2016 A young woman named Elisa Lam disappeared under mysterious circumstances in Los Angeles in 2013, ...
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Did a Teenager Die Attempting the Ice Bucket Challenge?

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David Mikkelson
Aug 19, 2014 Did a teenager die attempting the ALS 'ice bucket challenge'?
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Husband Convicted of Manslaughter After Dutch Oven Goes 'Horribly Wrong'

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David Mikkelson
Dec 5, 2013 Was a man convicted of manslaughter for accidentally killing his wife with a 'Dutch oven'?
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Korean Fan Death

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Barbara Mikkelson
Sep 4, 2008 Do electric fans left running overnight kill persons sleeping in the breeze they generate?
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Golf Club Death

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Barbara Mikkelson
Jul 1, 2008 Rumor: A golfer angered by a bad shot was killed by the club he threw in frustration.
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Was a Man Killed by an Exploding Lava Lamp?

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Barbara Mikkelson
May 11, 2008 Ordinary objects used in unconventional ways can be harmful, even fatal.
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The True Story of the Flying Lawnmower Death

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David Mikkelson
Oct 31, 2007 Snopes recounts the tragic account of a spectator at a 1979 football game who was killed by a fl ...
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Fire Hydrant Death

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Barbara Mikkelson
Jun 27, 2007 A pedestrian was killed by a flying fire hydrant?
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2006 Darwin Awards

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Barbara Mikkelson
Apr 2, 2007 Does an Internet-circulated list titled '2006 Darwin Awards' detail actual deaths?
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Mentos and Coke Death

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Barbara Mikkelson
Nov 8, 2006 Mixture of Mentos and Coca-Cola kills child?
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Died Onstage

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Barbara Mikkelson
Aug 21, 2006 A (surprisingly) long list of deaths that took place either onstage or in front of the cameras.
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Hippo Eats Dwarf

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David Mikkelson
Jul 19, 2006 The improbable tale of a circus dwarf who bounced sideways off a trampoline and was swallowed by ...
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Last Dance

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Barbara Mikkelson
May 30, 2006 Kid dies doing the latest dance step in a video
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2003 Darwin Awards

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Barbara Mikkelson
May 4, 2006 Does the '2003 Darwin Awards' list detail actual deaths?
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2005 Darwin Awards

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Barbara Mikkelson
Aug 7, 2005 Does an Internet-circulated list entitled '2005 Darwin Awards' detail actual deaths and mishaps
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2004 Darwin Awards

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Barbara Mikkelson
Jul 26, 2005 Does an Internet-circulated list titled '2004 Darwin Awards' detail actual demises?
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Trombone Death

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David Mikkelson
Nov 10, 2004 Was a band musician killed by a slide trombone?
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