Death penalty opponents often argue that it has limited deterrent value. However, a 1999 study conducted at Emory and Clemson Universities found that each execution results in an average of 18 fewer murders. The DPINFO website cites another 2003 University of Colorado study found that the death penalty reduced homicides by five to six victims, but for every three additional pardons or commutations... read full post picked by GKar975 3 years ago

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A Singapore man was jailed for three years after he faked his own death in a civil war shoot-out in Sri Lanka in 1987 to escape his creditors and claim S$331,341 ($243,600) in insurance money, a newspaper reported Saturday. picked by bevissimo 1 year ago

A chief constable who plunged to his death in Snowdonia had been drinking before he was found dead at the bottom of a cliff. picked by topofall 2 years ago

Needs lung Transplant picked by JoshSF49 11 months ago

Is the country's largest pet store, Pet Smart chain to blame for the death of a 63-year old father and Vietnam War veteran from Texas? His family thinks so picked by melgesevad 1 year ago

From his cell on death row, Deparvine is suing Richard Van Dusen's estate to gain ownership of the vintage truck the inmate claims is rightfully his. picked by kakana 6 months ago

Seeing a Windows blue screen of death is fine, if annoying, if you’re just balancing your checkbook, but what if you see it in more… precarious situations? Like when you’re pumping gas? picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

"None of us can know the answers for sure until our own time comes, but the few individuals who have their brush with death interrupted by a last-minute reprieve can offer some intriguing insights. Advances in medical science, too, have led to a better understanding of what goes on as the body gives up the ghost." picked by fogowar 2 years ago

Death and Taxes" is a large representational graph and poster of the federal budget. It contains over 500 programs and departments and almost every program that receives over 200 million dollars annually. The data is straight from the president's 2010 budget request and will be debated, amended, and approved by Congress to begin the fiscal year. All of the item circles are proportional in siz... read full post picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

Bigfoot? Meh. If reports are to be believed, the Mongolian Death Worm is the ultimate animal psycho. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

A 52-year-old man who leapt to his death from a freeway overpass left a note asking for Barack Obama to help his family.

This is really sad. :( picked by muppet 1 year ago

Either name is good - MKV means Multiple Kill Vehicle. Is that so as to distinguish it from the Single Kill Vehicle.

Looks like it's main purpose is to hover about 5ft up in the air and kill you to death with guns. picked by pocksucket 12 months ago

Perth quadriplegic Christian Rossiter has won a landmark legal case giving him the right to starve himself to death, but now says he could yet be talked out of taking his life. picked by kakana 4 months ago

The 17-year-old girl was in charge of taking care of 10 children along with other household chores at the time of the accidental death of a 4-month-old infant. She is sentenced to be beheaded unless an appeal is filed by July 16Th. picked by super 2 years ago

yes, sherry enema death, that wasn't a typo

(not showing the bottle neck, I mean, who knows what's going on there...(?!)) picked by Nicky666 2 years ago

Death and dying are arguably our last taboos

This exhibition features people whose lives are coming to an end. It explores the experiences, hopes and fears of the terminally ill. All of them agreed to be photographed shortly before and immediately after death. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Homicide detectives are investigating the bizarre death of a San Diego man after his suicide attempt turned into a fight with his girlfriend. picked by wags273 2 years ago

The cause of the death of 23 month old from Texas has been confirmed as swine flu a.k.a. H1N1 influenza. picked by pocksucket 7 months ago

It was the tradition for many centuries for death masks to be made of monarchs, artists and politicians in the time directly after their demise. Take a look at the many faces of death. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Johannes Mehserle, the BART police officer who fatally shot a man on the Fruitvale Station platform in Oakland early New Year's Day, is being kept under wraps and moved from place to place after receiving a number of death threats


Update to this story
*new update in comments* picked by Bornbad 11 months ago