Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar ||| 9 October 1984

Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-) Calendar

To make sure that Lowry's body remained intact for as long as possible his corpse was coated with tar. The tar may also have stopped birds pecking the flesh. Once coated with tar the body was fitted into a specially made harness of iron hoops and chains that held the head, body and legs in place.
(25 March 1762)

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Tuesday 9th of October 1984

41 years ago

Suzanne Foucault is asphyxiated by serial killer Thierry Paulin aka Le Tueur de la Pleine Lune at the age of 89 in 19 Rue Nicolet, XVIIIe, Paris, Île-de-France, France.

Foucault was discovered in her burning flat by firemen called in for a case of arson.