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Cuddling with the crocodiles

2008 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

(This has already been submitted and rejected, but that submission didn't mention the naïvity and stupidity behind the story. That submission made it look like any other murder: http://darwinawards.com/reject/new/pending20080412-055427.html)

Summary: Italian peace activist and artist "Pippa Bacca" (Giuseppina Pasqualino di Marineo) decided it was a good idea to take on a bride's dress and hitch alone through the Middle East, in order to give a message of peace and trust, and to show the world that "she could put her trust in the kindness of local people."

The dangerously naïve artist/activist only came as far as a short bit into the first country on her list of Middle East countries inhabited by the inherently good man. Her naked body was found near the northern Turkish city of Gebze.

Submitted on 04/16/2008

Submitted by: Anonymous
Reference: BBC News 2008-04-12: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7344381.stm

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James said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
In a way, I suppose that would be like taping money to yourself and walking through East New York (Brooklyn) at night! :-) I will let Darwin decide, though I have to agree she was naive and trusting to a fatal fault!


Bruce said:
Neutral: For Darwin's Eyes
I'm still ambivalent about this one but I'll pass it on for Darwin to see.


Charles said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
I'll side with James on this one. It is a particularly stupid level of trust, I think...


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