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In reply to the discussion: Whoa....neck bones broken [View all]ProudMNDemocrat
(16,722 posts)16. It is my understanding that most prisons/jails have low ceilings.....
That make hanging oneself nearly impossible. Sheets are thin enough to not be able to handle heavier weights.
I am of the opinion that Epstein was murdered. It takes powerful hand grips to break bones in the neck during strangulation.
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It is still IMO a conspiracy theory to continue claiming Epstein's death was an unassisted suicide.
brush
Aug 2019
#3
Agreed. It's one thing to question here and there and quite another to make up a whole damn story
UniteFightBack
Aug 2019
#5
It is an OPEN investigation. Investigation does not equate to conspiracy theory but to be thorough
hlthe2b
Aug 2019
#25
Oh, please. Their first utterance was "apparent suicide". And many are also pissed...
brush
Aug 2019
#34
No, PLEASE yourself. Until a finding has been issued after investigation, your assumptions are
hlthe2b
Aug 2019
#35
That is what I have been saying. YOu on the other hand have been accusing others of
hlthe2b
Aug 2019
#37
You seem to not understand. I and many others were accused of pushing CTs because...
brush
Aug 2019
#39
I think there are some people here who think that by claiming any speculation or questioning of
smirkymonkey
Aug 2019
#40
But this breakage CAN OCCUR whilst hanging oneself. Let's just gloss over that part. Not buying
UniteFightBack
Aug 2019
#4
What seems to be being glossed over is such a breakage most often occurs during strangulation.
brush
Aug 2019
#6
Fair enough but somebody strangling you is likely to be exhibiting a lot more concentrated force
mr_lebowski
Aug 2019
#41
I confess that my speculation was at about the limits of my understanding - likely beyond
FBaggins
Aug 2019
#43
Agreed ... I'd bet in cases it happens during hanging, it's during SUSPENDED hangings ...
mr_lebowski
Aug 2019
#9
Approximately one millimeter MORE than the height at which the tips of your feet can touch the floor
mr_lebowski
Aug 2019
#19
Since you asked, I think your post is sick. Wanting to hang people is something the right says. n/t
zackymilly
Aug 2019
#21
The more important piece is not the height of the ceiling, it's the availability of things to hang
mr_lebowski
Aug 2019
#22