Death or was it Murder by
Lathe?
This is one of the most gruesome deaths I
came across because when I clicked on that first link during my research (that link is not posted here)
it was a picture of the actual death scene. In other words, the body was still
there along with all the gore! So shocking! I do not
recommend viewing such a scene, it made me physically sick, please don't test your gag reflex - take my word for it!
This horrific crime occurred in Barboursville, WV. A worker was killed
after being pulled into a large lathe. There were no machine guards and
while OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) fined
the company $56,250 for the violation, I'm thinking a charge of murder might
better fit.
This is beyond HORRIFIC!
This is beyond HORRIFIC!
Okay, enough with the graphic horror, how
about
Murder by Leg of Lamb?
Murder by Leg of Lamb?
Remember the short story 'Lamb to the
Slaughter' by Roald Dahl?
Spoiler Alert!
The short story was adapted for an episode of Alfred
Hitchcock Presents, an 'old' half hour horror / black comedy classic. The basic story is
a man dies. The detective visits the widow to discuss the case and she
serves him dinner while they talk. A frozen leg of lamb is what she used to bludgeon
her husband and now the detective is consuming the murder weapon as they talk. A great short!
This was 1958 – And in 1958, I think she'd
get away with it – today I think forensics would figure it out! Just because the weapon disappears
doesn't mean a crime can't be proven.
If you want
to join in on the fun of Arlee Bird's blog hop The A to Z Challenge just go HERE!
So far the disappearing murder weapon
is my favorite -
and the detective eating the evidence!
PRICELESS!
I'm sure it's because the idea came from the mind of a writer!
Has your imagination ever surprised you?
