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My good friend IndianJones recently issued this challenge to me: “Are there any posts tagged ‘death’ and ‘funny’? That would be more useful.”
I assume he’s talking about physical death, not metaphorical death (such as the one suffered by the New England Patriots’ dreams after their near perfect but ultimately failed 2007 season). Well, the answer is yes, death can be funny. Take, for instance, the case of Betty Neumar, an old lady who just so happens to have killed ALL FIVE OF HER PREVIOUS HUSBANDS (allegedly) since the 1950s. What makes it funny? Well, the mugshot for starters. Also, the fact that I discovered the story in a Scandinavian newspaper makes it pretty awesome too. I especially like the headline, “Alle Bettys fem menn er døde…” (Anything with an “ø” warms my heart). Bonus points for the story taking place in Albemarle, previously best known as the hometown of Kellie Pickler.
So there.
For more information on the curious case of Betty Neumar, click here. And to see the Scandinavian take, click here.