FEATURE-LENGTH ARTICLES
| Diamonds are Forever: Associated Press, Nov 26, 2004 |
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| Company converts departed family members into the family jewels. | ||
| 30 Minutes or Less: USA Today, Sep 17, 2003 |
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| Hapless pizza man pays ultimate price for failing to deliver on time. | ||
| Seppuku by Train: Mainichi Shimbun (Tokyo), 2000 - 2002 |
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| At the end of the line is where some Japanese decide to catch the train. | ||
| Little Williamses All Over the World: New York Daily News, Jul 09, 2002 |
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| If his son gets his way, Baseball's Splendid Splinter will bat again. | ||
| Pick Yer Poison: Court TV, Mar 4, 2002 |
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| When choosing how to die, not everyone opts for the "easy" way out. | ||
| The Ghosts of Chickamauga: Newsweek, Mar 4, 2002 |
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| At a crematory in Georgia, the dead have been quietly piling up for years. | ||
| Suicide For Dummies: Guardian Unlimited, Dec 10, 1999 |
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| Japanese self-slaughter manual is runaway best-seller. | ||
| The Klondike Steam Kettle: Allen Hornblum, Philadelphia Weekly, Aug 23, 1995 |
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| A look back at the most gruesome chapter in America's prison history. | ||
| Neither Heav'n Nor Hell: R. Albert Mohler Jr., Religion News Service (AP), Aug 10, 1999 |
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| The Vatican decides it's finally time to chuck the haloes and horns. | ||
| Dead Man Talking: Philadelphia Inquirer, Jan 23, 1987 |
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| A State Treasurer calls his last public news conference. WARNING: Includes footage of graphic violence. |
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| Just a Spark: Reuters, Oct 19, 1998 |
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| Pressing mob at oil pipeline ignites into pandemonium literally. | ||
| Food for Thought: Toronto Star, Sep 1, 1987 |
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| Prisoner attempts religious conversion through diet. | ||
| Like Thunder Follows Lightning: USA Today, Nov 21, 1997 |
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| In less than a second a bomb strikes twice ... | ||
| Take My Life Please!: North Carolina News & Observer, Nov 3, 1996 |
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| Anything can be found on the Net. Even death. | ||
| Just a PR Problem: Dallas Morning News, Jun 29, 1991 |
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| On selling the "Murder Capital" to the touristas. | ||
NEWS NUGGETS
| Finger-Lickin' Good Reuters, May 4, 2003 |
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| Cambodian crematory operators and the art of fine dining. | ||
| Does Beheading Hurt? newscientist.com, No date given |
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| Gee what do you think? | ||
| Hanging Around: Associated Press, Jan 30, 2003 |
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| One year later, victim still dangles from noose. | ||
| Gone to America: Reuters, Dec 4, 2002 |
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| 44 years later, Italian man returns from trip he never took. | ||
| Suicide by Croc: Agence France-Presse, Aug 13, 2002 |
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| As promised, a despondent zoo visitor shares her grief with hundreds of crocodiles. | ||
| Up on the Roof: Reuters, Aug 14, 2002 |
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| Frisbee pioneer becomes one with his invention. | ||
| A Bad Hair Day: Associated Press, Jul 1, 2002 |
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| Two kids expire in car while mom's hair appointment runs longer than expected. | ||
| Suicide by Cat: Reuters, Jan 25, 2002 |
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| Despondent zoo visitor decides to share his grief with 10 lions. | ||
| An Unscheduled Departure: Reuters, Dec 16, 2000 |
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| Despondent airline passenger decides to disembark ahead of schedule. | ||
| Pet Food: Knight Ridder, Jan 19, 2002 |
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| You can never have too many giant lizards or can you? | ||
| A Short Happy Life: Associated Press, Dec 6, 1999 |
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| Marriage, death, & childbirth all in less than a day! | ||
| Not in the Stars: South China Morning Post, Sep 2, 1999 |
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| Supposed widow-to-be thwarts astrologers' predictions. | ||
| Dial M for Mishap: This is London (Evening Standard Online), Sep 01 1999 |
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| Over a mobile phone, a woman hears her ex-husband crash his car. | ||
| Heads Up: MSNBC.com, Jul 8, 1999 |
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| Matricidal fugitive demonstrates suicidal versatility with safety belt. | ||
| Thanks for the Rescue: United Press International, May 18, 1975 |
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| Suicidal pole sitter changes mind only to foul up own rescue attempt. | ||
| Love You to Death: Associated Press, Jun 19, 1999 |
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| Sex games climax in family tragedy when dad discovers mom's not faking it. | ||
| Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow Reuters, Apr 11, 1989 |
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| Baldie arranges own murder when hair cure fails. | ||
| Cancer? No, Sir ... Associated Press, Feb 8, 1999 |
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| Husband discovers wife not dying of cancer after shooting her to death in hospital. | ||
| Got a Match? Philadelphia Inquirer, Jul 3, 1991 |
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| When a crash victim's car fails to combust, he goes looking for matches. | ||
| Got Milk? Reuters, Jan 5, 1998 |
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| A brief public service announcement for our Japanese friends. | ||
| No Experience Necessary: Associated Press, Jul 3, 1991 |
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| Lessons in skydiving safety were the furthest thing from this man's mind. | ||
| Runway Rambo: Associated Press, Jan 15, 1990 |
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| Naked berserker takes on airport security. | ||
| Kiss of Death: Reuters, Oct 2, 1986 |
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| Bride and groom succumb to nuptial passion. | ||
| Achy, Achy Heart: Vancouver Sun, Jun 11, 1987 |
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| One man's unique solution to the heartfelt pain of angina. | ||
| Guess She'll Miss Dinner, Too: United Press International, May 13 1987 |
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| Daylight-saving time claims another victim. | ||
| Stuck on You: Associated Foreign Press, Jun 27, 1986 |
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| Jilted husband cements the bonds between his wife and her lover. | ||
| Two Friends, One Bullet: Detroit News, Feb 2, 1998 |
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| Never sit next to a guy with a gun to his head. | ||
| Chastity No Longer a Worry: Reuters, June 29, 1987 |
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| A home-made chastity belt & a rusty lock. | ||
| Chalk One Up For Ol' Scratch: Associated Press, Jul 17, 1991 |
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| Disillusioned priest gives God a piece of his mind. | ||
| Party Pooper: United Press International, Aug 2, 1985 |
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| Lifeguards celebrate drown-free summer prematurely. | ||
| Bait and Switch: United Press International, Jan 15, 1988 |
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| Old sales technique gets new twist. | ||
| Hijack to Hell: The Washington Post, Apr 6, 1990 |
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| Not your ordinary case of life insurance fraud. | ||
| His First Hunt: Associated Press, Nov 25, 1991 |
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| First hunting trip with dad is brief. |