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Janice · 09-23-2011, 04:40 PM

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2011/09/23/michael-faherty-irish-pen_n_978138.html?1316802137&icid=maing-grid7|main5|dl3|sec3_lnk1|98461

Michael Faherty, Irish Pensioner, Dies Of Spontaneous Combustion: VIDEO

A man who died near a fire had "spontaneously combusted", a coroner in Ireland has ruled. Michael Faherty, a 76-year-old pensioner in Galway, died at his house three days before Christmas last year in circumstances that had baffled investigators, the Irish Times reported.

Forensic experts said the death had not been caused by a fire in Faherty's fireplace, and that no accelerant had been found, nor was there evidence of foul play.

Faherty had been found lying on his back with his head near the fireplace, in the sitting room, but fire fighters said the blaze had not spread from the hearth.

Coroner Ciaran McLoughlin, who researched the matter heavily before giving his verdict, said he had never encountered such a case in his 25 years working in the region.

He said a book on forensic pathology noted that such reported cases were almost always near an open fireplace or chimney.

"This fire was thoroughly investigated and I'm left with the conclusion that this fits into the category of spontaneous human combustion, for which there is no adequate explanation," the BBC reported him as saying.

Mr. Television · 09-24-2011, 05:07 PM

Wow this is unbelievable. I remember seeing this once on an episode of Picket Fences but I've never heard of it actually happening in real life. It real makes you think.

Janice · 09-24-2011, 06:24 PM

I'm thinking it must be painful. You basically burn up from the inside. What a terrible way to go.

Family Ties Forever! · 09-25-2011, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

I'm thinking it must be painful. You basically burn up from the inside. What a terrible way to go.

That's creepy. Definitely a terrible way to die.

catlover79 · 09-25-2011, 08:28 PM

WOW.

Retro4Life · 09-25-2011, 11:32 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spontan...man_combustion

I've been interested in this for a long time (I'm a paranormal geek, what can I say?) It's one of the most grisly and scary paranormal phenomena out there, IMO.

09-23-2011, 04:40 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Spontaneous Human Combustion http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2011/09/23/michael-faherty-irish-pen_n_978138.html?1316802137&icid=maing-grid7\|main5\|dl3\|sec3_lnk1\|98461 Michael Faherty, Irish Pensioner, Dies Of Spontaneous Combustion: VIDEO A man who died near a fire had "spontaneously combusted", a coroner in Ireland has ruled. Michael Faherty, a 76-year-old pensioner in Galway, died at his house three days before Christmas last year in circumstances that had baffled investigators, the Irish Times reported. Forensic experts said the death had not been caused by a fire in Faherty's fireplace, and that no accelerant had been found, nor was there evidence of foul play. Faherty had been found lying on his back with his head near the fireplace, in the sitting room, but fire fighters said the blaze had not spread from the hearth. Coroner Ciaran McLoughlin, who researched the matter heavily before giving his verdict, said he had never encountered such a case in his 25 years working in the region. He said a book on forensic pathology noted that such reported cases were almost always near an open fireplace or chimney. "This fire was thoroughly investigated and I'm left with the conclusion that this fits into the category of spontaneous human combustion, for which there is no adequate explanation," the BBC reported him as saying.

09-24-2011, 05:07 PM	#2
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	Wow this is unbelievable. I remember seeing this once on an episode of Picket Fences but I've never heard of it actually happening in real life. It real makes you think.
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09-25-2011, 11:32 PM	#6
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spontan...man_combustion I've been interested in this for a long time (I'm a paranormal geek, what can I say?) It's one of the most grisly and scary paranormal phenomena out there, IMO.
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09-24-2011, 06:24 PM	#3
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I'm thinking it must be painful. You basically burn up from the inside. What a terrible way to go.