The Amanda Knox story captured worldwide attention during the years she passed through the Italian legal system and was convicted—twice—of complicity in murdering her college roommate, Meredith Kercher. Ultimately, Knox was exonerated of the murder charges but convicted of criminal slander based on coerced statements she made while under initial and unlawful police interrogation. Now, […] The post IS AMANDA KNOX REALLY INNOCENT OF MURDERING MEREDITH KERCHER? appeared first on Dying Words ..read more

Robin Williams' suicide death was triggered by a brain disease called Lewy Body Dementia. The post WHAT REALLY KILLED ROBIN WILLIAMS appeared first on Dying Words ..read more

“Something happened in that brain that makes no sense at all.” The post IT’S TIME FOR A NEW SCIENCE OF DEATH appeared first on Dying Words ..read more

County music master Toby Keith has left us for the Grand Ole Opry in the sky. Mr. Keith was only sixty-two when he passed last month after a brave battle with cancer. It’s a sad loss not just to America but to the entire entertainment world. A brilliant singer, songwriter, producer, actor, and businessman is […] The post DON’T LET THE OLD MAN IN appeared first on Dying Words ..read more

There’s something about cemeteries that fascinates folks—especially old cemeteries. At least cemeteries fascinate old folks like me. Walking amidst the granite headstones and marble markers, mausoleums and obelisks, I can’t help wondering who these souls were in life and what afterlife they’ve gone on to. If there’s afterlife at all. When I have time in […] The post GRAVES OF THE GREAT & FAMOUS appeared first on Dying Words ..read more

Some folks are nice and some folks are kind. There’s a difference, and you’ll recognize that difference when you read this wonderful, short essay written by Damola Morenikeji on his website bydamola.la. I found it through a link on The Morning Brew newsletter. It’s part of a new trend on Dyingwords where I find great […] The post THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NICE AND KIND appeared first on Dying Words ..read more

We’ve all seen them. Those walking zombies aimlessly lost with their face in their phones and utterly oblivious to the forest, the trees, and the traffic. They’re devastatingly distracted by the Kim Kardashian of happiness molecules—dopamine—hopelessly and unknowingly addicted to their next rush of digital downloads fixed by non-stop scrolls. This is a relatively new […] The post THE ADDICTIVE DISTRACTION OF DIGITAL DOPAMINE appeared first on Dying Words ..read more

Putting it bluntly, the Puritans were inbred. Their closed circle was more than religious and economic. The post WHAT REALLY CAUSED THE SALEM WITCH HUNTS appeared first on Dying Words ..read more

With all the painful problems associated with lethal injections maybe nitrogen hypoxia really is “the most painless and humane method of execution known to man.” The post NITROGEN HYPOXIA EXECUTIONS — A FIRST BY ALABAMA appeared first on Dying Words ..read more

There is a surface area of life, and most of us never realize how much it consumes. The post SHRINK YOUR SURFACE AREA appeared first on Dying Words ..read more