Nigerian herbalist shot dead as anti-bullet charm fails

[CurtC]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1517&e=14&u=/afp/nigeria_crime_offbeatv

"To confirm its efficacy, the herbalist tied the charm around his neck and insisted that Akor should fire a gun at him. The experiment proved fatal for the herbalist and his skull was shattered," he added. "He died immediately".

[apoger]

(The link doesn't seem to be working, but I found the story with a search)

You have to give the man credit for being willing to put his beliefs to the test. At least he didn't spend a lifetime making anti-bullet charms for others only to get THEM killed.

[specious_reasons]

IIRC, the JREF won't test anyone who might harm themselves as a result of the test.

Probably for fear of this exact thing happening.

[Mr Manifesto]

He just didn't believe.

[plindboe]

I read a similar story at the Darwin Awards site a while ago. This one should be nominated too.

[Larspeart]

Originally posted by Mr Manifesto
He just didn't believe.

hehehe