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originally posted by: panoz77
originally posted by: vonclod
originally posted by: RazorV66
originally posted by: whiteblack
Some say it was electrical shock, i bet there's electrical issue around that pool. Freak accident happens.
Electrocution and drowning are 2 different things.
Autopsy would show which one it was.
Would it?
Does a taser show, I'm just spitballin theoretical. A shock could stun/incapacitate, but not kill..like a taser. You then drown.
An electrical problem would be very easy to determine by simply having an electrician check the pool system as part of the investigation.
originally posted by: RazorV66
originally posted by: whiteblack
Some say it was electrical shock, i bet there's electrical issue around that pool. Freak accident happens.
Electrocution and drowning are 2 different things.
Autopsy would show which one it was.
originally posted by: cmdrkeenkid
a reply to: SeaWorthy
Novelty. Status. I know plenty of people with pools that don't use them because they can't swim. Stupid, but it's their money and choice.
I think it may have been an accident. The pool is seven feet deep at one end, according to the article. Also, according to the article, that had only lived there a month.
Not knowing how to swim, I could easily see one person struggling (the child), the mother going to save her, not thinking about depth or her own not knowing how to swim. Both are panicked, grappling on each other. The grandfather gets involved, gets pushed under due to their panicked state. He drowns first. The other two shortly after. Tragic, and sad, but entirely possible.
(And that's coming from someone who thinks the Clintons have an incredible kill count.)
originally posted by: smkymcnugget420
a reply to: RazorV66
not necessarily, with that amount of water the voltage might not be high enough to burn you or electrocute you to death. it could, however act like a taser and paralyze you by locking your muscles up.
something similar happened to a lady that tried to commit suicide with the old toaster in the tub method and it locked her muscles up so should couldnt get out while the water slowly heated up from the current and she sous vided herself to death.
Here’s a breakdown of the stages of drowning:
1. For the first several seconds after water is inhaled, the drowning person is in a state of fight-or-flight as they struggle to breathe.
2. As the airway begins to close to prevent more water from getting into the lungs, the person will start to hold their breath involuntarily. This takes place for up to 2 minutes, until they lose consciousness.
3. The person becomes unconscious. During this stage, they can still be revived through resuscitation and have a chance at a good outcome. Breathing stops and the heart slows. This can last for several minutes.
4. The body enters a state called hypoxic convulsion. This can look like a seizure. Without oxygen, the person’s body appears to turn blue and may jerk around erratically.
5. The brain, heart, and lungs reach a state beyond where they can be revived. This final stage of drowning is called cerebral hypoxia, followed by clinical death.