Suicide Machine Sparks Outrage


	Suicide Machine Sparks Outrage

Marcariel

4-4-2008 9:41 AM

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Marcariel says:

This seems like the best of the worst in suicide machines. This one seems similar to the ones Dr. Kevorkian uses.

Dr. Kevorkian links:
http://www.fansoffieger.com/kevo.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Kevorkian
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/05/opinion/05tue3.html

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