More than 1,000 people are either dead or missing after rivers of mud and volcanic ash triggered by a typhoon swamped villages in the Philippines, authorities say. picked by teaya21 2 years ago

A devastating cyclone ripped through Myanmar at the weekend may have claimed up to 10,000 lives, according to Foreign Minister Nyan Win. picked by pocksucket 3 months ago

The ferry, carrying more than 100 passengers, capsized Thursday after hitting a cargo vessel on the Buriganga River in Bangladesh. Most of the 39 dead were women and children who were traveling on the lower deck of the boat. picked by MandolinOrange 5 months ago

Millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett, who risked his life seeking to set records in high-tech balloons, gliders and jets, was declared dead Friday, 5 months after he vanished while flying in an ordinary small plane.

Update to this post. picked by Marli 5 months ago

Brad Renfro, the former one-to-watch whose acting work was often overshadowed by reports of drug abuse and legal troubles, was found dead Tuesday morning at his Los Angeles home. He was 25. picked by punthe 6 months ago

The disaster in Burma presents the world with perhaps its most serious humanitarian crisis since the 2004 Asian tsunami. By most reliable estimates, close to 100,000 people are dead.

So what is the world doing about it? Not much.

That's why it's time to consider a more serious option: invading Burma. picked by JoshSF49 2 months ago

The new version of Dead.net, the fan site for Dead Heads, which is soon to be released, will be a full blown social network similar to Myspace.

Mershaullk, don't leave us!!! picked by suebe 1 year ago

This is so sad. Her younger (10-year-old) sister survived, but with serious injuries.
Their father was riding ahead of them on an ATV when he suddenly noticed the girls (on their ATV) were missing. picked by julea 11 months ago

They're All Dead: Christopher Keeley posts lots of photos of and commentary about the many friends he has made and lost during his years in the intervention business. Everyone pictured is dead and includes the reasons they died. Some of the pictures contain nudity and are NSFW. picked by doggylives 4 months ago

Claiborne died Tuesday at the New York Presbyterian Hospital after suffering from cancer for a number of years. picked by punthe 1 year ago

Chris Benoit and his family were found dead in their Fayette County home Monday. picked by punthe 1 year ago

A body found inside a dormitory’s locked, high-voltage utility room has been identified as a 19-year-old Purdue University student who vanished more than two months ago, a university official said Tuesday. picked by suebe 1 year ago

A child is dead after a house fire in Twin Falls Tuesday afternoon and the little girl’s parents have been charged in connection with the death.

Who the f**k would ever think it would be alright to leave their 2-year-old and 11-month-old children home alone?! picked by muppet 5 months ago

The living dead aren't just characters in low-budget horror movies, according to a new book that details the history of premature burial and the technology used to detect death. picked by suebe 1 year ago

A man who walked into a police station five years after he was presumed dead in a canoeing accident has told officers he has no memory of what happened to him. picked by LCH13 8 months ago

Awesome flash animations for Worth1000.com's Battle of the Animators. Seven episodes in all! picked by capriccio 2 years ago

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Police say 21-year-old Heath Benedict was found dead on his couch Wednesday evening in his Villages of San Jose home. They do not suspect that any drugs or alcohol were involved in his death, or that foul play is suspected. picked by ImNotBlue 4 months ago

Missing pregnant Marine Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach has been killed, Onslow County sheriff said Friday.

*this just announced. Updates my earlier post which I'm not going to link, since it's irrelevant now. picked by dollyllama 6 months ago

I thought this might be coming.. picked by cb__ 8 months ago

Despite pointing out the fact that he was alive to government officials, Kucy still remains dead in official records, stopping him from working and paying social insurance. But on the bright side, a local newspaper reported on Tuesday, he no longer needs to pay taxes. picked by bevissimo 6 months ago