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Blind Tennessee inmate who set woman on fire executed by electric chair Lee Hall’s execution on Thursday is only the second of a blind prisoner in the U.S. since the reinstatement of the death penalty in 1976. Lee Hall, formerly known as Leroy Hall Jr., a death row inmate, on Nov. 7, 2019. Dec. 5, 2019, NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A … Read More

Blind man died after being hit by taxi – inquest The fatal crash occurred near a Texaco petrol station A blind man was killed when he was hit by a taxi as he walked in the middle of the road, an inquest has heard. Dashcam footage shown at the hearing in Ruthin, Denbighshire, showed Warren Hooper, 50, wearing dark clothing, … Read More

Police seek driver after wheelchair-bound man found dead in suspected hit-and-run Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings (inset) speaks to reporters at the scene of a suspected hit-and-run where a wheelchair-bound man was found dead on the side of Strachan Boulevard on October 4, 2024. Police are investigating a suspected hit-and-run after a wheelchair-bound man was found dead on the side of … Read More

Marek Plura [ edit ] Article Discussion Read Edit Edit source code View History Marek Plura Marek Plura (2019) Date and place of birth July 18, 1970 Raciborz Date and place of death January 20, 2023 Katowice Occupation, occupation politician, psychotherapist Alma mater Higher School of Philosophy and Pedagogy “Ignatianum” in Krakow Position Member of Parliament of the 6th and 7th term (2007–2014), Member of the … Read More

Woman with chemical sensitivities chose medically-assisted death after failed bid to get better housing Examining the desire to die with dignity A 51-year-old Ontario woman with severe sensitivities to chemicals chose medically-assisted death after her desperate search for affordable housing free of cigarette smoke and chemical cleaners failed, advocates say. The woman’s assisted death appears to be a first in … Read More

Woman with disabilities approved for medically assisted death relocated thanks to ‘inspiring’ support A 31-year-old disabled Toronto woman who was conditionally approved for a medically assisted death after a fruitless bid for safe housing says her life has been “stabilized” by an outpouring of support after telling her story. “It’s … mind-blowing and inspiring,” said Denise, in a phone interview. … Read More

Teri Garr’s cause of death explained: ‘Subtle’ symptoms that led to her diagnosis Date if death: Oct. 30, 2024. Teri Garr, the actor who died Tuesday at 79, was known for her comedic roles, but the star had been dealing with serious health problems for decades. Garr’s cause of death was complications from multiple sclerosis, her publicist and friend Heidi Schaeffer told … Read More

Paralyzed, wheelchair-bound Irvine man allegedly killed by former caregiver: ‘No chance to run away’ Disabled man killed by former caregiver An Irvine family and community is shocked after a disabled, wheelchair-bound man was allegedly killed by his former caregiver. IRVINE, Calif. – An investigation continues to unfold after police shot and killed a homicide suspect near an Irvine home where a body was found inside. Around … Read More

Al Strobel, the One-Armed Man in ‘Twin Peaks’, Dies at 83 Veteran actor Al Strobel, best known for playing Phillip Gerard (aka the One-Armed Man) in the original Twin Peaks, its 1992 movie spinoff, and its 2017 revival, died on December 2, 2022. He was 83. Strobel’s passing was confirmed by Sabrina Sutherland, the producer who worked alongside Twin Peaks co-creator David Lynch on the 2017 … Read More