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This anthology episode tells three stories of extremely unusual deaths that were caused by foods ranging from a fishcake to a slug... Fascinating Horror posts weekly videos covering the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters. The channel is made possible by supporters on Patreon and YouTube channel members. HUGE thanks to everyone who supports this channel! *LINKS:* 🔗 ► My other channel: https://www.youtube.com/@KristianCrow ► Support this channel: https://www.patreon.com/fascinatinghorror | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFXad0mx4WxY1fXdbvtg0CQ/join ► Follow me: https://twitter.com/TrueHorrorTales | https://www.instagram.com/fascinatinghorror/ | https://www.facebook.com/horrorfascinating ► Get in touch: hello@fascinatinghorror.co.uk *CHAPTERS:* 🔖 ► 00:00 - Fishcake Death ► 03:25 - Slug Death ► 07:20 - Insect Eating Competition *MUSIC:* 🎵 ► "Glass Pond" by Public Memory *SOURCES:* 📑 ► "Wedding planner died after burning his throat on scorching fishcake" by James Tozer, published by IOL, October 2019. Link: https://iol.co.za/news/world/2019-10-11-wedding-planner-died-after-burning-his-throat-on-scorching-fishcake/ ► "Man died after eating fishcake so hot it left him unable to breathe" by Jane Dalton, published by The Independent, October 2019. Link: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/fishcake-man-dead-inquest-darren-hickey-bolton-chorley-a9150511.html ► "Man died after eating a hot fish cake that burned his throat" by Martyn Halle and Beth Abbit, published by Manchester Evening News, October 2019. Link: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/man-died-after-eating-hot-17064998 ► "He ate a slug on a dare, became paralyzed and died" by Sandee LaMotte, published by CNN Health, November 2018. Link: https://edition.cnn.com/2018/11/05/health/man-dies-after-eating-slug-on-dare ► "Why You Shouldn't Eat a Slug (In Case You Need Reasons)" by Erika Engelhaupt, published by National Geographic, March 2018. Link: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/dont-eat-slugs-snails-rat-lungworm-brain-parasite-health-science ► "Australian man Sam Ballard who was left paralysed after eating a slug dies aged 28" published by Sky News, November 2018. Link: https://news.sky.com/story/australian-man-sam-ballard-who-was-left-paralysed-after-eating-a-slug-dies-aged-28-11545373 ► "Cockroach-eating competition man 'choked to death'" published by BBC News, November 2012. Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20503586 ► "Florida man dies after winning cockroach-eating contest" by Isolde Raferty, published by NBC News, October 2012. Link: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/florida-man-dies-after-winning-cockroach-eating-contest-flna1c6346620 ► "What killed winner of roach-eating contest?" by Tamara Lush and Suzette Laboy, published by the Daytona Beach News Journal, October 2012. Link: https://eu.news-journalonline.com/story/news/2012/10/09/what-killed-winner-of-roach-eating-contest/30597972007/ *CORRECTIONS:* ✔️ ► The second story in this anthology episode (the story about Sam Ballard) began in 2009, not in 2019 as shown. ​​​​​​​#documentary​​​​ #history​​​​​​​​​ #truestories #disaster​ #food #medicine