Death by Dishwasher
This is disturbing, but also definitely weird. Of all the possible ways to off yourself, why choose a dishwasher? Evidently some psychiatric issues were involved.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - May 18, 1984
Woman Found Dead Inside Dishwasher
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — A woman was found dead inside her dishwasher, and police say they believe that she committed suicide.
The body of Carolyn Matsumoto, 25, was found about 1 p.m. Wednesday by her mother, said police spokesman Michael Holland.
Holland said the dishwasher's interior trays had been neatly stacked along with some personal effects next to the machine. The top-loading machine was activated automatically when the door closed.
The Alameda County coroner's office was conducting an autopsy.
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — A woman was found dead inside her dishwasher, and police say they believe that she committed suicide.
The body of Carolyn Matsumoto, 25, was found about 1 p.m. Wednesday by her mother, said police spokesman Michael Holland.
Holland said the dishwasher's interior trays had been neatly stacked along with some personal effects next to the machine. The top-loading machine was activated automatically when the door closed.
The Alameda County coroner's office was conducting an autopsy.
Comments
Two things stand out for me:
1) The machine must have been ancient. The first machine my parents acquired in the mid 1970s was a well used top loader and it must have been more than ten years old. For 1984 the majority of machines I remember were front loaders.
2) The dateline is from "Berzerkeley". 'Nuff said about that.
1) The machine must have been ancient. The first machine my parents acquired in the mid 1970s was a well used top loader and it must have been more than ten years old. For 1984 the majority of machines I remember were front loaders.
2) The dateline is from "Berzerkeley". 'Nuff said about that.
Posted by KDP on 06/29/16 at 09:19 AM
She appararently wanted a "clean exit," but found the clothes washer's agitator wouldn't allow it.
But, yeah, Bezerkley – whatever.
But, yeah, Bezerkley – whatever.
Posted by Virtual on 06/29/16 at 12:22 PM
Wow, why would you even...blows my mind.
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 06/30/16 at 12:51 AM
I've never had any experience with a top loading model, but if she was to try and kill herself in mine at home, she is going to need to be a contortionist who is very small framed and when she loads herself, she will need to be head down because the standing water is never more than a couple of inches deep.
Posted by GFinKS on 07/05/16 at 02:29 PM
What did the coroner say?
Posted by Dan on 07/10/16 at 04:26 PM
Coroner said, "She's all washed up." and "She had dishpan hands all over."
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 07/10/16 at 09:41 PM
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Category: Death | Suicide | 1980s