Breathtakingly Beautiful Places Where People Died Grisly Deaths
The most beautiful places in the world where people died horrible deaths
Obviously, the world is a magical place full of natural wonders that entertain the eye, boggle the mind and lift the spirit. And I’m talking about soaring heights, towering trees, vistas for days, etc. But even in an earthly cathedral, the most terrible things can happen to the innocent and unsuspecting at any time. Just picture it: You’re taking it easy, enjoying the view. And then, suddenly, darkness descends upon you. It could be poorly timed natural causes. Or a terrible accident. Or even, yes, murder. So come with me and explore the most beautiful places in the world where people died horrible deaths.Eaton Canyon Falls, Los Angeles
No murder here, but plenty of death all the same. In Eaton Canyon there is a storied second waterfall to which there is no safe access. But social media word of mouth has induced hikers, especially adventurous YOLOing teens, to seek it out.
But the crumbling rocks can be trickier than it looks, and at least five people have died here since 2011, with many more ending up seriously injured.
Cho Oyu, Himalayan Mountains
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In 2006, a newly ordained Tibetan Buddhist nun named Kelsang Namtso was shot and killed by the Chinese People’s Armed Police.
She was traveling with a group of Tibetans making the grueling trek from Tibet to Nepal, fleeing their occupied country in the hope of practicing religious freedom in India. Instead, the peaceful Namtso found herself gunned down by gestapo forces.
Witnessed by an international group of mountaineers and journalists, the murder is the subject of Jonathan Green’s book Murder In The High Himalayas.
Beacon Island, Australia
In 1629, a ship in the midst of a mutiny crashed on the uterus-shaped Beacon Island. It has since come to be known as Murder Island, since the mutineers raped massacred anyone who stood in their way in a seizure of power eerily reminiscent of Lord Of The Flies – death estimates go as high as 125.
Despite their desperate and dastardly efforts, the murderous culprits were caught, tried, and hung.
Somerton Beach, Australia
Okay you guys, buckle in. The Wikipedia page for this one is a roller coaster ride of the best gd kind. We’ve got ANOTHER unsolved case from Australia, in 1948 this time.
It is known as the Tamam Shud case, after the words found on a scrap of paper in the dead man’s pocket – “tamam shud” means “ended” or “finished” in Persian.
There is a whole bunch of mystery around it which you should def explore if that’s your thing, but they did so much investigating and they still don’t really even know who the dead man even was.