That's How They Get You - Obituaries Archives tag:thatshowtheygetyou.com,2009-08-30:/blog/1 2009-08-30T18:56:24Z Unfortunate. Absurd. Ironic. News. Movable Type Pro 4.25 Oklahoma Pastor Carol Daniels is brutally murdered in church tag:thatshowtheygetyou.com,2009:/blog//1.23 2009-08-30T18:23:19Z 2009-08-30T18:56:24Z Carol Daniels, a pastor in Oklahoma, was murdered in a horrific crime scene at Christ Holy Sanctified Church in Anardko, OK .Her death was the result of "multiple sharp force injuries," AP reports.District Attorney Bret Burns said, "This is the... Reva McEachern http://www.ThatsHowTheyGetYou.com carol_daniels.jpgCarol Daniels, a pastor in Oklahoma, was murdered in a horrific crime scene at Christ Holy Sanctified Church in Anardko, OK .

Her death was the result of "multiple sharp force injuries," AP reports.

District Attorney Bret Burns said, "This is the most horrific crime scene I've ever witnessed."

Police are choosing not to elaborate on the details on the crime scene, for fear of jeopardizing the investigation. But authorities said whoever killed a pastor inside her small Oklahoma church "staged" the body, meaning it was moved into an unnatural position after the murder.

Daniels, who lived in Oklahoma City, made the 60-mile drive to Anadarko every week, even though the small, weather-beaten church had no regular congregation.

Authorities, who do not have much to go on so far, are offering a $10,00 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.




]]> DJ AM dies nearly a year after surviving airplane crash tag:thatshowtheygetyou.com,2009:/blog//1.21 2009-08-30T17:10:36Z 2009-08-30T17:16:56Z Nearly a year after surviving a plane crash in South Carolina, disc jockey Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein was found dead in his New York apartment Friday afternoon, his publicist said. He was 36.Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein was one of two... Reva McEachern http://www.ThatsHowTheyGetYou.com djam.jpgNearly a year after surviving a plane crash in South Carolina, disc jockey Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein was found dead in his New York apartment Friday afternoon, his publicist said. He was 36.

Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein was one of two people who survived a 2008 plane crash in South Carolina.

"The circumstances surrounding his death are unclear," his publicist, Jenni Weinman, said in a statement confirming the performer's death. "Out of respect for his family and loved ones, please respect their privacy at this time."

Goldstein was found unconscious and unresponsive in his lower Manhattan apartment Friday afternoon, New York police said. The cause of death would be determined by medical examiners, but "there is no criminality suspected at this time," a police statement reported.
Goldstein and Travis Barker, the former drummer for rock band Blink-182, were the only survivors of a September plane crash in South Carolina that left both critically injured. Four others aboard the plane were killed when the Learjet skidded off a runway during takeoff from Columbia.
 
"Daily I live with the guilt and grief of what happened that night, what I saw, who was lost and why I was spared," he wrote in a December post on his Web site. "I have no words to express the pain that comes with knowing four people died, while I lived."

In addition to spinning beats at clubs and festivals, Goldstein was known for dating reality-TV star Nicole Richie and singer-actress Mandy Moore.

"I am absolutely heartbroken," Moore said in a statement. "For those of us lucky enough to have known him, Adam radiated a contagious exuberance for life and also personified the very definition of a true friend. To say that he will be missed beyond words is an understatement. My heart goes out to his loved ones."

At the time of his death, he had been working on an MTV show about drug addiction that had been scheduled to debut in October. Goldstein himself had been a crack cocaine addict who said he wanted the show to help others recover.

Story from CNN.com


]]> Sprint Executive Killed By Boulder tag:thatshowtheygetyou.com,2009:/blog//1.18 2009-08-17T00:03:51Z 2009-08-30T16:14:43Z PITKIN COUNTY, Co. -- A Sprint executive died Friday night when a boulder fell off a Colorado mountain and landed on his car.Thomas Murphy, 45, and his family had just finished their vacation and were on their way back... Reva McEachern http://www.ThatsHowTheyGetYou.com tom-murphy.jpg
PITKIN COUNTY, Co. -- A Sprint executive died Friday night when a boulder fell off a Colorado mountain and landed on his car.

Thomas Murphy, 45, and his family had just finished their vacation and were on their way back to their Kansas City area home.

The Colorado State Patrol said they were driving on Colorado Route 82 in Pitkin County, which is where Aspen is located.

A boulder that was the size of a briefcase fell off a mountain and hit the family's 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe.

It hit Murphy and knocked him unconscious.

His wife, Jennifer, put the SUV in neutral, hoping it would stop.

After traveling a little more than one mile, Jennifer Murphy, working from the front passenger seat, finally managed to get the vehicle stopped.

Thomas Murphy was transported to Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, where he was pronounced dead.

The Murphys were traveling with their three boys, ages 6, 8 and 11.

The 11-year-old was injured.

The other two were not.

Murphy worked for Sprint since September 1996, most recently serving as a vice president in the Corporate Brand Marketing division.

He was a member of Sprint's NASCAR team and served as chairman of the Sprint Foundation.

A statement released by Sprint says, "The employees of Sprint are deeply saddened on the death of Tom Murphy... All of those at Sprint who knew and worked with Tom express deepest sympathy and concern for his family."

Coutesy of KMBC.com
]]> NY Skateboard Pioneer Killed by Bee-Sting tag:thatshowtheygetyou.com,2009:/blog//1.13 2009-08-15T20:04:01Z 2009-08-30T16:13:57Z Known for building skate parks and shaping the skateboarding scene in New York, Andy Kessler, 48, died this week after an allergic reaction to an insect sting, friends and family told news media. Andy Kessler, seen in 2005, reportedly died... Reva McEachern http://www.ThatsHowTheyGetYou.com andykessler.jpgKnown for building skate parks and shaping the skateboarding scene in New York, Andy Kessler, 48, died this week after an allergic reaction to an insect sting, friends and family told news media.

Andy Kessler, seen in 2005, reportedly died this week after suffering an allergic reaction to an insect sting.

Kessler's death is a reminder that stings can be deadly for those with an allergy to certain insects, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology said Friday.

At least 40 people in the United States die each year as the result of insect stings, the academy said. As many as 5 percent of Americans are at risk for a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction from insect stings, according to the organization.

In a typical week in the emergency room, doctors at Emory University Hospital Midtown in Atlanta, Georgia, see about six or fewer cases of people with allergic reactions to insects, said Dr. James P. Capes, director of the emergency department.

"It's common, but not incredibly common," he said.

Full story at CNN.com
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