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Shock Therapy

Forensics scientists were presented with a challenging scene in Austria. A man was dead of electric shock, yet no dodgy wiring was in sight. How did he die?

The answer unravelled when extra evidence hidden away by embarrassed family was uncovered. Once the dirty magazines and cable were added to the mix, the shocking truth emerged and the accident was successfully reconstructed.

The man began by attaching an electrode to his anus. With the cable already live, he attempted to attach a second electrode to his penis but instead was shocked through his hand and chest while he manoeuvred the contraption.

https://journals.lww.com/amjforensicmedicine/Abstract/1998/06000/Death_from_Electrocution_During_Autoerotic.19.aspx

medical article (these journals are great btw)

Submitted on 03/03/2021

Submitted by: Iona Macdonald
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James said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
I remember back when I first started moderating that auto-erotic deaths were rather common (usually putting a bag over one's head to "enhance" the pleasure)...but this pushes the envelope to new heights! And yes, these medical journals are great...! Thanks Iona!


James said:
Neutral: Other


Candi said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
Well, that's a new twist on the autoerotic death. And yes, many a death has been counted as accidental or suicide due to the family covering up the embarrassment at the deathly kink.