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San Diego murder (?) mystery

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Elliotte Friedman, Jul 21, 2011.

  1. Elliotte Friedman

    Elliotte Friedman Moderator Staff Member

    http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/jul/21/answers-spreckels-mansion-deaths-could-take-weeks/

    Millionaire's girlfriend found hung naked from a balcony with arms and legs bound, just days after his six-year-old son fatally fell down the stairs. (His organs were donated to three ill children.)

    The father's divorce was an ugly one, with allegations of abuse from both sides. They've released two joint statements since the son's death.

    Awful story, but a fascinating one.
     
    Elliotte Friedman, Jul 21, 2011
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  2. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    Heard about this the other day.

    Suicide would be a tough thing to do with arms and feet bound, yes?
     
    imjustagirl, Jul 21, 2011
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  3. PCLoadLetter

    PCLoadLetter Well-Known Member

    It really is an endlessly bizarre story. (Even though this happened on Coronado all the players involved are from my area, so I've followed it relatively closely.)

    I've seen photos of the stairway the boy allegedly fell down. They're not steep, and they're carpeted. It is very hard to imagine anyone being seriously injured in such a fall.
     
    PCLoadLetter, Jul 21, 2011
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  4. KYSportsWriter

    KYSportsWriter Well-Known Member

    That's what I'm thinking.

    Just a really weird story.
     
    KYSportsWriter, Jul 21, 2011
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  5. PCLoadLetter

    PCLoadLetter Well-Known Member

    It would be doable, but a strange thing to do.

    Her body ended up on the ground not far from a wide ledge -- easily wide enough to stand on, as I recall. You could attach the noose, bind yourself, then jump. Again, it wouldn't make any sense, but it would be theoretically possible.
     
    PCLoadLetter, Jul 21, 2011
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  6. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    How could you bind your own hands?
     
    imjustagirl, Jul 21, 2011
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  7. Care Bear

    Care Bear Guest

    I have read about this. Apparently some zip ties will do the trick. I guess it's one way to ensure you follow through with the suicide -- can't change your mind after you've bound yourself. Makes me wonder if she had a role in the boy's death.
     
    Care Bear, Jul 21, 2011
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  8. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    You're freaking me out, CB. :D
     
    imjustagirl, Jul 21, 2011
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  9. Care Bear

    Care Bear Guest

    Dude, I read some weird shit.
     
    Care Bear, Jul 21, 2011
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  10. PCLoadLetter

    PCLoadLetter Well-Known Member

    It would be hard to do it well, but I think you could do it loosely pretty easily.
     
    PCLoadLetter, Jul 21, 2011
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