Boo. Thinking about death is scary, we understand. Halloween lets us approach the subject…but in a fun way! Did you know that some cultures throw parties instead of funerals for the dearly departed? From depositing remains in a coral reef to blasting them off into space, here are a few ideas for your own farewell in Thinking Outside the Casket: Funeral Traditions from Around the Globe.
What do Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, Hannibal Lechter, and Chucky have in common? They are all bad guys who lose. Similarly, off-screen, real-life monsters are prevented from winning fame or fortune after killing another person, thanks to laws like Florida’s Slayer Statute. The laws apply in many well-known murder cases, from O.J. Simpson to Scott Peterson. Read how we keep the victim’s property out of the hands of their killer, in How the Slayer Statute Makes Killings a Grave Mistake.