Mary Hardy Reeser's (no relation) remains were found on July 2, 1951 in her St. Petersberg apartment. She was 67 years old and living alone; her son visited the previous evening. So what was so strange about her death?
Her body was ashes, in one corner of her home, along with the chair she was sitting in and a nearby lamp and clock. The strange thing is that the remainder of the home was warm, but nothing else was touched by the "fire" that seemed to consume Mary.
There was no break-in, no sign of anything out of the ordinary, other than her charred remains.
There are some speculations, like she was cremated at another location and brought to her house, or...a case of spontaneous human combustion. So, do you think it's possible she just ignited?
Healthy Writers
Well, I didn't work out as much this week as I would have liked. I actually decided to write this evening, rather than make the trip to the gym, but I did make it there twice this week.
I was talking to a friend today about the trade offs of making the time. It's a shame we have to sacrifice one important thing for another. So, I've decided to give up one of my children. Writing and exercise is just far more important. Right?
Have a great weekend!
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I'm familiar with this case and a few others supposedly connected with spontaneous combustion. Researched this as part of a book that will never see the light of day unless I sell the one that comes before it. (It was a sequel.) (Or unless I eventually self-publish them both.)
I'll go with spontaneous combustion.
Or, possibly she was a vampire and someone staked her (^;
oh, I agree with Lorelei, vampire makes complete sense.
HA! Doesn't it sometimes feel like that? Like there are so many things that are not just important, but critical and there's never enough time? I hear ya!
If your child spontaneously combust, this blog post will enter in as evidence against you! ^_^ Have a great weekend!
Maybe you could get some money for that one child?
Yes, a vampire being staked would explain it, too. Lol
Yes. Too much to do and never enough time. But, here's a little secret...I'm supermom!
I remember that story. Can't remember if this incident inspired Carrie or not, but I say anything is possible. And no, I want to avoid combustion if at all possible. :)
Yeah I have to go with the vampire theory too, or aliens with a ray gun after the probe haha selling a kid, hopefully you get market value hahaha
A vampire would be a good explanation, but I was always intrigued by the idea of spontaneous human combustion. My guess is we'll never know for sure!
lol On giving up a child.
The combustion thing is interesting. Perhaps she was smote by something. Seems smoting would leave ashes. ??
I hear you. My kids come home early on Fridays. I don't bother working out on Fridays so I can get in my writing time. :D
It's so hard to do everything. There is so little time to get it all in.
Also, it sounds like grandma self-combusted.
Hugs and chocolate,
Shelly
I've heard of spontaneous combustion, but, hmmm - I don't know...
On a happier note, giving up one of your children for writing...wait, no, hmmm...
Okay, how about this - well done on getting to the gym twice this week!
What a strange story. It's the first of its kind I've heard. Definitely writing fodder.
I hear you--not enough writing time. I hate to break it to you, but my daughter was on a camping trip for 3 days last week and it didn't get me more time, so think long and hard before deciding to give away a child.
Cue the theme music to Twilight Zone or X-files.
Spontaneous combustion always makes me think of the X-Files--can't help it! It really is a random concept though. And I completely hear ya about finding time for gym or writing, and how to eek in both. Seriously, I wish there were more hours in the day sometimes...
These cases are interesting, but I saw a show on TV (not that that makes it true) that said it's actually caused by another scientific effect that people misinterpret as combustion. It's kind of gruesome, so I wont go into it;)
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