Marijuana grower killed by own booby trap, police say (Receiver of Darwin Award)

Fox News.com ^ | September 2, 2013

[Kaslin]

A New York man died after being nearly decapitated by a booby trap he set to protect marijuana plants on his property.

Daniel R. Ricketts, 50, who owns property and a residence on Saw Mill Road in Albany County, was identified as the victim on Sunday, the Times Union reports.

[Las Vegas Ron]

The old piano wire trap, eh Chief?

Tough way to make a C-note.....

[tillacum]

He must have had a snoot full.

[Veggie Todd]

[FrdmLvr]

Alcohol or pot. I would surmise the latter.

[Clay Moore]

What’s that in the road, a head?

[dfwgator]

Why do you think they call it, ‘dope’?

[Ken H]

Shame he had to end on such a sour note.

[tet68]

Stupidity.
Mantraps don’t recognize anyone.

I’ll bet he didn’t even consider what he would do
if he was successful...

[Samurai_Jack]

So was he strung out?

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

One less Obama voter, not that we have a legit voting system in the first place.

[Doogle]

“hold my be_______________________________________

[dfwgator]

more like “hold my bong.”

[tumblindice]

You can tune a piano but you can’t, um, tune uh—hey look, a squirrel!

[Wingy]

One less Obama voter, not that we have a legit voting system in the first place.

My guess is that he will be a reliable Dem voter for many years to come.

[GreenLanternCorps]

There can be only one!

[Cyber Liberty]

I’ll bet he didn’t even consider what he would do if he was successful...

Yeah I was wondering that as well. How did he expect to explain a decapitated body?

[k4gypsyrose]

Shame! This guy is a total head case.

[Mercat]

Nearly Headless Nick

[Oatka]

kar·ma
[kahr-muh]
noun
1. Hinduism, Buddhism. action, seen as bringing upon oneself inevitable results, good or bad

In this case, it wasn’t good. :-)

[Avid Coug]

By all liberal measures, he was a success. He meant well, and intended a good result. Who are we to judge him for unintended consequences? (s)