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The story became a national sensation and inspired Edgar Allan Poe to write "The Mystery of Marie Rogêt" (1842). [30] Amasa Sprague (45) was shot and beaten to death by two or three men on 31 December 1843 in Knightsville, Rhode Island. Of the three men tried, only one, John Gordon, was found guilty; he was exonerated posthumously in 2011. [31]
The roof then collapsed, severing fuel pipes and causing at least 100 people to fall four stories to the factory floor. 60 to 100 more people fell directly on top of a furnace, the surface temperature of which was estimated to be around 500 °F (260 °C). 23 people were killed, and over 100 more were injured.
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List of assassinated American politicians; List of assassinated Indian politicians; List of Iranian assassinations; List of Israeli assassinations; List of people assassinated by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, a Sri Lankan communist party
Most Shocking is an American reality television series that aired from October 4, 2006, to November 10, 2010, on Court TV (now known as TruTV). 2 spin-offs were made Most Daring [1] and Top 20 Most Shocking. [2] The program held a TV-14 rating due to extremely violent situations depicted in the videos.
López targeted young girls, between the ages of eight and twelve. Arrested in 1980 and convicted in 1983 of killing three young girls, but claimed to have killed hundreds. Despite being believed to be one of the most prolific serial killers of the twentieth century, he was released in the late 1990s. [8] Javed Iqbal Pakistan: 1998–1999 100 100
She was the first and only fan fatality in the league's history. [8] Roger Wallace 18 May 2002: The 60-year-old auto parts salesman was flying his 5-foot (1.5 m) wingspan remote-control plane in Tucson, Arizona, when he lost sight of it in the bright sun. It struck him in the chest, killing him. [9] [10] [better source needed] Jane McDonald 27 ...
This is a list of accidents and disasters by death toll.It shows the number of fatalities associated with various explosions, structural fires, flood disasters, coal mine disasters, and other notable accidents caused by negligence connected to improper architecture, planning, construction, design, and more.