Another Darwin Ding Dong...

Arvon · 01-27-2003, 01:39 PM

Booby Traps Trap Boob
2002 Darwin Award Nominee
Confirmed True by Darwin
(November 2002, The Netherlands) A retired engineer booby-trapped his home with the intention of killing his estranged family, but died himself after inadvertently triggering one of his own devices.
At first, police assumed that the 79-year-old had committed suicide, as he was found alone with a bullet wound in his neck. Then a detective missed a bullet by inches when he opened a booby-trapped wooden chest. Police beat a hasty retreat from the property and called in military experts.

They deciphered an enigmatic series of scribbled clues to locate 19 death traps in walls, ceilings, and household objects. A pile of booby-trapped dinner plates was revealed by the clue, "Cheaper by the Dozen," a reference to a film in which a child throws a plate at someone's head. Police speculate that the the notes were intended to assist his failing memory.

Other traps included numerous concealed shotguns triggered by threads, and an exploding crate of beer set to detonate once a certain number of bottles were rmoved. It took three weeks to crack 19 of the 20 clues, and experts were forced to admit defeat on the final note: "The 12 Apostles are ready to work on the pebbles." Said one, "We have never come across anything like it before. It was all fiendishly clever."

True to form, the "fiendishly clever" but careless Darwin Award winner was described by neighbors as a taciturn but harmless man who enjoyed puttering in his garage. But relatives say he never forgave his wife for divorcing him twenty years before. Police believe he bagan installing the traps for four years, after losing a lengthy battle to keep his home.

Although some may argue that 14 children and his advanced age rule out a Darwin Award, the judges feel that the magnitude of his actions overcome these practical concerns.

Irongrinder · 01-27-2003, 01:53 PM

yikes, not a nice guy to live with.

Lavindathar · 01-27-2003, 02:16 PM

Lol, sounds pretty cool if you ask me!

[img]graemlins/bricks.gif[/img]

Arvon · 01-27-2003, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Irongrinder:
yikes, not a nice guy to live with.

That's ok...he use to live in your neighborhood....

Beaumanoir · 01-27-2003, 03:22 PM

Hehehehe. you reckon his house was ever sold afterwards?

estate Agent: "By the way, there is a killer booby trap in here somewhere but we can't find it"

Kakero · 01-27-2003, 03:37 PM

Simple question, are all these things really happen in real life or just made up?

btw Arvon, any news about nwc making mm10 ?

AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe · 01-27-2003, 03:46 PM

I just wonder what the psycho rigged up for trick or treater's on halloween.

andrewas · 01-27-2003, 03:59 PM

Sometimes it feels weird to laugh at a darwin - someone has died after all. but in this case, ROFL.

Kakero - Darwin says its true, so either it happened or there is enough evidence to make them think it did.

Arvon · 01-27-2003, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kakero:
Simple question, are all these things really happen in real life or just made up?

btw Arvon, any news about nwc making mm10 ?

There was a post on 3DO about a new release. I didn't pay much attention. I didn't buy MM9. Just heard bad things about it.

Aragorn The Wise · 01-27-2003, 04:19 PM

wow, the guy was 79 and was still able to rig up all these booby-traps. That's utterly amazing.

01-27-2003, 01:39 PM	#1
Arvon Unicorn Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: Kingdom of the West,..P.o. Cynagus Posts: 4,212	Booby Traps Trap Boob 2002 Darwin Award Nominee Confirmed True by Darwin (November 2002, The Netherlands) A retired engineer booby-trapped his home with the intention of killing his estranged family, but died himself after inadvertently triggering one of his own devices. At first, police assumed that the 79-year-old had committed suicide, as he was found alone with a bullet wound in his neck. Then a detective missed a bullet by inches when he opened a booby-trapped wooden chest. Police beat a hasty retreat from the property and called in military experts. They deciphered an enigmatic series of scribbled clues to locate 19 death traps in walls, ceilings, and household objects. A pile of booby-trapped dinner plates was revealed by the clue, "Cheaper by the Dozen," a reference to a film in which a child throws a plate at someone's head. Police speculate that the the notes were intended to assist his failing memory. Other traps included numerous concealed shotguns triggered by threads, and an exploding crate of beer set to detonate once a certain number of bottles were rmoved. It took three weeks to crack 19 of the 20 clues, and experts were forced to admit defeat on the final note: "The 12 Apostles are ready to work on the pebbles." Said one, "We have never come across anything like it before. It was all fiendishly clever." True to form, the "fiendishly clever" but careless Darwin Award winner was described by neighbors as a taciturn but harmless man who enjoyed puttering in his garage. But relatives say he never forgave his wife for divorcing him twenty years before. Police believe he bagan installing the traps for four years, after losing a lengthy battle to keep his home. Although some may argue that 14 children and his advanced age rule out a Darwin Award, the judges feel that the magnitude of his actions overcome these practical concerns. __________________ 53.7% of all statistics are made up

01-27-2003, 02:16 PM	#3
Lavindathar Harper Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Lancs, England Age: 40 Posts: 4,729	Lol, sounds pretty cool if you ask me! [img]graemlins/bricks.gif[/img] __________________ =@

01-27-2003, 03:46 PM	#7
AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe Hathor Join Date: October 11, 2001 Location: At My Computer Age: 44 Posts: 2,217	I just wonder what the psycho rigged up for trick or treater's on halloween. __________________ Now the swinging bridge<br />Is quieted with creepers. . . <br />Like our tendrilled life. -Basho

01-27-2003, 03:59 PM	#8
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 43 Posts: 4,774	Sometimes it feels weird to laugh at a darwin - someone has died after all. but in this case, ROFL. Kakero - Darwin says its true, so either it happened or there is enough evidence to make them think it did. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

01-27-2003, 04:19 PM	#10
Aragorn The Wise Manshoon Join Date: December 30, 2002 Location: USA Age: 40 Posts: 172	wow, the guy was 79 and was still able to rig up all these booby-traps. That's utterly amazing. __________________ <br />If TCP/IP handshaking was less formal, perhaps SYN/ACK would be YO!/SUP! instead...

01-27-2003, 01:53 PM	#2
Irongrinder Avatar Join Date: June 8, 2001 Location: The forest Posts: 526	yikes, not a nice guy to live with.

01-27-2003, 03:22 PM	#5
Beaumanoir Iron Throne Cult Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: There is no IRL, Only AFK. Age: 36 Posts: 4,896	Hehehehe. you reckon his house was ever sold afterwards? estate Agent: "By the way, there is a killer booby trap in here somewhere but we can't find it"

01-27-2003, 03:37 PM	#6
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	Simple question, are all these things really happen in real life or just made up? btw Arvon, any news about nwc making mm10 ?

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