Strange Deaths

[Swifty]

I live 15 floors up in a tower block and all my windows are on one side of the building and open inwards. Often if a strong gust of wind hits the back or side of the building all the windows in my flat (and all my neighbours) will slam shut due to the sudden reduction in air pressure.

Someone was recently able to recreate and so debunk the mystery of why 30 East Drive had a kitchen door that opened and closed by itself by using the same logic and experimenting with air pressure in the house.

 

[maximus otter]

Security guard endures agonising 'suicide by snake' horror death after cops try and arrest him

A man ended his life by having snakes bite him after authorities discovered he had illegally imported exotic animals, authorities said.

Security guard Marius Joubert, 28, died agonisingly after being bitten by his own snakes following his arrest by police in South Africa. The unfortunate event occurred in Hennenman, a town approximately 100 miles north of the city of Bloemfontein.

Joubert had been under investigation for burglary and theft. Concerns arose when police planned to search his home, suspecting him of illegal activities involving exotic animals. Joubert, realizing the severity of the situation, reportedly opted for a drastic end rather than facing potential long-term imprisonment.

During the police visit to his residence, officers were taken aback to discover over 60 snakes, along with other exotic creatures such as a crocodile, iguanas, monitors, tarantulas, hedgehogs, and ferrets. Unbeknownst to the officers, Joubert used the opportunity to deliberately provoke his snakes into biting him, leading to his death.

A source close to the investigation said: "[Joubert] knew the offences he would be charged with would be much more serious and that many of the snakes and animals he had could put him behind bars for 25 years. ‌He asked if he could feed his snakes and once the cuffs were off he stuck his hands in two cages and was bitten by two snakes in the wrist area and then was restrained.

"We know one of the snakes that bit him was an Indochinese Spitting Cobra which would have put a s****load of venom in him but we don’t know what the other snake was. ‌[...] He was about to be released on a warning until his court date then he started to appear very unwell. ‌Then he collapsed [...] but as the spitting cobra is not native to South Africa there was no anti-venom."

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/security-guard-endures-agonising-suicide-32548620

maximus otter ‌

 

[escargot]

Someone was recently able to recreate and so debunk the mystery of why 30 East Drive had a kitchen door that opened and closed by itself by using the same logic and experimenting with air pressure in the house.

When we had new internal doors fitted we could quietly open and close the front or back door to make all the others slam. Drove the dogs mad.

 

[Floyd]

Security guard endures agonising 'suicide by snake' horror death after cops try and arrest him

A man ended his life by having snakes bite him after authorities discovered he had illegally imported exotic animals, authorities said.

Security guard Marius Joubert, 28, died agonisingly after being bitten by his own snakes following his arrest by police in South Africa. The unfortunate event occurred in Hennenman, a town approximately 100 miles north of the city of Bloemfontein.

Joubert had been under investigation for burglary and theft. Concerns arose when police planned to search his home, suspecting him of illegal activities involving exotic animals. Joubert, realizing the severity of the situation, reportedly opted for a drastic end rather than facing potential long-term imprisonment.

During the police visit to his residence, officers were taken aback to discover over 60 snakes, along with other exotic creatures such as a crocodile, iguanas, monitors, tarantulas, hedgehogs, and ferrets. Unbeknownst to the officers, Joubert used the opportunity to deliberately provoke his snakes into biting him, leading to his death.

A source close to the investigation said: "[Joubert] knew the offences he would be charged with would be much more serious and that many of the snakes and animals he had could put him behind bars for 25 years. ‌He asked if he could feed his snakes and once the cuffs were off he stuck his hands in two cages and was bitten by two snakes in the wrist area and then was restrained.

"We know one of the snakes that bit him was an Indochinese Spitting Cobra which would have put a s****load of venom in him but we don’t know what the other snake was. ‌[...] He was about to be released on a warning until his court date then he started to appear very unwell. ‌Then he collapsed [...] but as the spitting cobra is not native to South Africa there was no anti-venom."

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/security-guard-endures-agonising-suicide-32548620

maximus otter ‌

Good.

 

[escargot]

Techy knows this church and the area where Ms Mertens was found very well. He took me to see it last time there was an appeal.
We don't know anything but local rumour has it that somebody does but isn't talking.
There's been another appeal as it's the anniversary again.


Police renew appeal for information about murder of woman who was set on fire

Here's an episode of the Let's Read podcast with a mention of the murder. It comes up about 1:36:17.
Link goes to YouTube.

 

[escargot]

Thinking about the formerly dangerous bridge near us where the road flooded regularly, it now has traffic lights and drains with powerful electric pumps. You'd never know how hair-raising it used to be.

Might have mentioned this elsewhere -

The bridge is on a sharp bend in the lane. Any driver with common sense would slow down on the approach.

However, one day a car sped up to overtake Techy and me along there, no doubt to 'beat' the lights, and we heard a thud as it careered under the bridge.

We carried on, me in front, and I rounded the corner to find the car half in the hedge and the driver's door opening just in time to knock me off.
I swerved, shouted 'FUCKIN'ELL, MISSIS!' and wobbled away.

We reckon one of Ms Impatient's nearside wheels had clipped the bridge's bit of protective kerb and buckled. Silly bitch.

 

[Tempest63]

Might have mentioned this elsewhere -

The bridge is on a sharp bend in the lane. Any driver with common sense would slow down on the approach.

However, one day a car sped up to overtake Techy and me along there, no doubt to 'beat' the lights, and we heard a thud as it careered under the bridge.

We carried on, me in front, and I rounded the corner to find the car half in the hedge and the driver's door opening just in time to knock me off.
I swerved, shouted 'FUCKIN'ELL, MISSIS!' and wobbled away.

We reckon one of Ms Impatient's nearside wheels had clipped the bridge's bit of protective kerb and buckled. Silly bitch.

Many years ago I had a Vauxhall cavalier which was my old work horse. Travelling home one Friday evening I had a nice new MR2 up my backside for what seemed like ages, he kept trying to overtake but was held back by oncoming traffic. He took his chance as I entered Falkbourne on a tight left hand bend. The black and white chevrons on the bend never seemed to adequately show how sharp the bend was, hence his brake lights came on just as he passed me, but a little too late to stop him driving into, and mostly through the hedgerow.
I must admit I didn’t stop as he hadn’t slammed into a tree or anything, but I suspect his shiny red paintwork needed some TLC afterwards.

 

[Mythopoeika]

Many years ago I had a Vauxhall cavalier which was my old work horse. Travelling home one Friday evening I had a nice new MR2 up my backside for what seemed like ages, he kept trying to overtake but was held back by oncoming traffic. He took his chance as I entered Falkbourne on a tight left hand bend. The black and white chevrons on the bend never seemed to adequately show how sharp the bend was, hence his brake lights came on just as he passed me, but a little too late to stop him driving into, and mostly through the hedgerow.
I must admit I didn’t stop as he hadn’t slammed into a tree or anything, but I suspect his shiny red paintwork needed some TLC afterwards.

There are some real twazzers out there who shouldn't be driving.
I encounter them every day.

 

[escargot]

There are some real twazzers out there who shouldn't be driving.
I encounter them every day.

With any luck they'll weed themselves out.

 

[Stormkhan]

And end up taking out others with them? Not good.