Some believed Shelley's death was not accidental, that he was depressed and wanted to die. Others suggested he simply did not know how to navigate. Shelley's body was washed ashore and later was cremated on the beach near Viareggio. (8 July 1822)
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Thursday 1st of October 1992 (-) — Activist and founder of Die Grünen Petra Kelly shot dead while sleeping by her partner, 69-year-old ex-general Gert Bastian. After killing Kelly, Bastian committed suicide with the same weapon. Their bodies were only found weeks later after Bastian's wife summoned the police to search Kelly's flat.