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Inchworm's remains found in Maine
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max.patch wrote:
Appalachian Trail thru-hiker Geraldine Largay died of exposure and lack of food and water, according to an autopsy by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
“Of all sad words of tongue or pen,
the saddest are these, 'It might have been.”
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hikerboy wrote:
i doubt that will stop the speculation.
Dogs are excellent judges of character, this fact goes a long way toward explaining why some people don't like being around them. -
SarcasmTheElf wrote:
hikerboy wrote:
i doubt that will stop the speculation.
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hikerboy wrote:
SarcasmTheElf wrote:
hikerboy wrote:
i doubt that will stop the speculation.
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scold%27s_bridleDogs are excellent judges of character, this fact goes a long way toward explaining why some people don't like being around them. -
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Tuckahoe wrote:
Man I could make one of those too.
Dogs are excellent judges of character, this fact goes a long way toward explaining why some people don't like being around them. -
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SarcasmTheElf wrote:
hikerboy wrote:
SarcasmTheElf wrote:
hikerboy wrote:
i doubt that will stop the speculation.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scold%27s_bridle
And the type of device that would be needed in today's society would be something that goes over the hands to prevent access to a keyboard; maybe something that zaps the hands if a keyboard is accessed. -
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While it very sad that this was due to a mistake, there is at least some comfort in bringing this to closure and that no foul play was involved. You only hope this will end all of the speculation.The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
Richard Ewell, CSA General -
Trillium wrote:
SarcasmTheElf wrote:
hikerboy wrote:
SarcasmTheElf wrote:
hikerboy wrote:
i doubt that will stop the speculation.
And the type of device that would be needed in today's society would be something that goes over the hands to prevent access to a keyboard; maybe something that zaps the hands if a keyboard is accessed.
Dogs are excellent judges of character, this fact goes a long way toward explaining why some people don't like being around them. -
SarcasmTheElf wrote:
Trillium wrote:
SarcasmTheElf wrote:
hikerboy wrote:
SarcasmTheElf wrote:
hikerboy wrote:
i doubt that will stop the speculation.
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SarcasmTheElf wrote:
Trillium wrote:
SarcasmTheElf wrote:
hikerboy wrote:
SarcasmTheElf wrote:
hikerboy wrote:
i doubt that will stop the speculation.
Me too, as I've read thousands of books. Many of them about human history.
I was told in high school history class that the dunking stool was used only on women, but it was used on men to.
The scold bridle ? Part of it went in the woman's mouth. So she couldn't speak. Not a nice thing. Of course, having met some of my aunts, and great aunts, before they died of old age they likely would have taken it off and used it on their husbands.--
"What do you mean its sunrise already ?!", me. -
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Dmax wrote:
I haven't read tos yet .... But .... Exposed? Wasn't she said to be found in tent with sleepingbag?
I'm pretty sure she had some food and water.
that left plenty of time for searchers to find her a half mile from the trail. Something isn't adding up...
She had food, water, warmth and a whistle. ??????? -
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I read somewhere (will try to find it), that she was found 3,000 yds = 1.7 miles from the trail. Long way I guess when you consider a 1.7 mile radius. But yeah, they should have found her. especially with dogs.
Dmax wrote:
I haven't read tos yet .... But .... Exposed? Wasn't she said to be found in tent with sleepingbag?
I'm pretty sure she had some food and water.
that left plenty of time for searchers to find her a half mile from the trail. Something isn't adding up...
www.appalachiantrailclarity.com - Life on the A.T.
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what absolutely doesnt add up is the idea of "foul play". did they kill her with exposure and starvation, then put her back in a tent and sleeping bag?
i accpet the family's acceptance of the findings, and hope it brings them closure. any other speculation at this point will never be verified.its all good -
hikerboy wrote:
what absolutely doesnt add up is the idea of "foul play". did they kill her with exposure and starvation, then put her back in a tent and sleeping bag?
i accpet the family's acceptance of the findings, and hope it brings them closure. any other speculation at this point will never be verified.
Cheesecake> Ramen -
twistwrist wrote:
I read somewhere (will try to find it), that she was found 3,000 yds = 1.7 miles from the trail. Long way I guess when you consider a 1.7 mile radius. But yeah, they should have found her. especially with dogs.
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The authorities are satisfied it wasn't foul play. She was 66. It's wild country. It's very sad but I think we should all just accept that it was poor judgement or a health "issue" such as hypothermia or a heart condition and move on without further speculation.
One thing we can all take from it is that if you hike alone you have a support crew of just yourself.Resident Australian, proving being a grumpy old man is not just an American trait. -
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+1 to Jacko's thoughts on this. Hiking pal Julie wanted to talk and speculate about this. Me, not so much. I don't see a big mystery in it. Prefer not to dwell on it.
I'm actually a bit surprised this kind of thing doesn't happen more often, especially with more retired boomers on the trail all the time. -
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Ok so what I find laughable is the continual blathering on of the super internet sluths who can not seem to accept the findings of the ME -- all the while admitting they've not read the report. Never mind that this is the official educated and trained to make such determinations and has probably examined more bodies than the basement dwelling internet morons put together. But no they're somehow the experts.Of course I talk to myself... sometimes I need expert advice.
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rafe wrote:
+1 to Jacko's thoughts on this. Hiking pal Julie wanted to talk and speculate about this. Me, not so much. I don't see a big mystery in it. Prefer not to dwell on it.
I'm actually a bit surprised this kind of thing doesn't happen more often, especially with more retired boomers on the trail all the time.
Lost in the right direction. -
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max.patch wrote:
weirdos from michigan.
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I guessed the MI. But what's a FAK?
I'm thinking stroke of some kind would be just as common. Or complications from diabetes.
There's a well known thru-hiking journal (avail. on Amazon) with the title "300 Zeroes." The author got 1/3 or 1/2 way through a thru-hike. Had some chest pains, decided to stop and have them checked out. He ended up having emergency heart surgery, surgeon said he was right on the edge of cardiac failure. He finished the trail the following season.
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