Woman predicts own Death

[Tompet]

This is quite interesting, I am looking forward to opinions. :):)

http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/tm_objectid=16653273&method=full&siteid=50082&headline=wife-predicted-her-own-death-name_page.html

[Ceritus]

Many people who commit suicide predict their own death.

[Bob Klase]

The article is dated Feb 1- almost 4 weeks ago. Surely enough time for a cause of death to be determined.

Since a google search turns up no other information since Feb 1, I'll hazard a guess that they discovered something self-inflicted like a drug overdose/suicide. Since that doesn't fit the supernatural 'prediction' aspect of the story it became a non-story. The truth is out there, good luck on ever finding out what it is.

[Kopji]

Where are the people who have premonitions but nothing happens? Probably not much of a news item. Sometimes something does happen, so that's news.

But unless you look at the bigger picture you are selecting only data that matches the story you want to tell.

[Mojo]

Neuropsychiatrist Dr Tim Betts, who works with epileptics, said medical experts were aware that some people seemed to be able to predict their own deaths. Anyone know anything further about this? Anything been published?

[Zep]

Oh for goodness sake! I can predict my own death! It will happen some time in the next hundred years, I'm certain of it.

[thatguywhojuggles]

Anyone know anything further about this? Anything been published?

Why go under the hood to look at the engine when you haven't even seen the car turn on--much less go anywhere?

[Soapy Sam]

I wonder how often she had predicted her death?

I had a superstition when young that I would die at thirty. I'm 50.
A few folk knew about my notion, but I'm sure they have all forgotten long since. If I now predict I'll die at 52 and turn out to be right this time, does this mean I was psychic.

Agnes Nutter knew of course. That's why she had the gunpowder in her petticoats when they burned her at the stake. But she was a witch.

[drfrank]

...
Agnes Nutter knew of course. That's why she had the gunpowder in her petticoats when they burned her at the stake. But she was a witch.

Good Omens has got to be one of my favourite books :D

[ChristineR]

The fact that her family did not take the predictions seriously may be telling. But more to the point, don't you think most people would notice if they were terminally ill?

[Tompet]

The fact that her family did not take the predictions seriously may be telling. But more to the point, don't you think most people would notice if they were terminally ill?

Apparently, she was not terminally ill. According to the article, there was no initial indication of cancer.

[Amapola]

I wonder how often she had predicted her death?

I had a superstition when young that I would die at thirty. I'm 50.
A few folk knew about my notion, but I'm sure they have all forgotten long since. If I now predict I'll die at 52 and turn out to be right this time, does this mean I was psychic.

:D

My ex-husband constantly told me he would die before he turned 30. Apparently I was supposed to say, "Oh you poor thing! You won't die!" etc. etc. Instead I made an appointment with a life insurance guy and made him go to it. He did not get life insurance, but it effectively shut him up about the whole thing. I eventually got smart and gave him the ol' heave-ho; and I have to tell you he did NOT die before he turned 30. As I write this he is a (very embarrassed, no doubt) 57-yr-old.

It can be very tough if you outlive the prediction of your own death.

[Tompet]

This one is pretty amusing...

http://sify.com/news/fullstory.php?id=13968434

[ChristineR]

Apparently, she was not terminally ill. According to the article, there was no initial indication of cancer.

Well, if she wasn't terminally ill it was suicide or murder, which is even more interesting--a murder victim who knew it was going to happen.

[Phil]

From the article:

Devoted mum Tania Cook told several members of her close-knit family at Christmas that she 'would not see the year out'.

The article is from Feb 1, 2006. She obviously saw the year out (2005). Her prediction was wrong.

[Tompet]

From the article:
The article is from Feb 1, 2006. She obviously saw the year out (2005). Her prediction was wrong.

I may have read it wrong, but I thought she meant she would not see the year 2006 out?

[Phil]

I may have read it wrong, but I thought she meant she would not see the year 2006 out?

Maybe, but . . .

He said: 'Weeks ago she said to me 'I'm not going to see this year out'.

'At Christmas, she made sure the boys got everything they wanted.'

It could also be read that she meant 2005.


Anyway, why am I explaining my jokes?

I guess if I have to explain them, they don't go in the act.

[Deetee]

Anyone know anything further about this? Anything been published?

Seems as though he's been quoting the same epilepsy case for 4 years now, still "searching for more cases" so he can understand the phenomenon.
Here (http://www.100megsfree4.com/farshores/psee.htm) and here (http://64.233.179.104/search?q=cache:xLXG_20aH1MJ:mysterymag.com/forum/index.php%3Fpage%3Dmessage%26topicID%3D464%26forum ID%3D5+%22Epilepsy+Sufferers+Who+Predict+Own+Death s%22&hl=en&gl=uk&ct=clnk&cd=2)

Two adolescent patients wrote poems about death
Big deal..... don't all adolescents do this?


ETA - one of the posters on the forum said this:I have been doing some reading for my homeopathy course and was last night reading up on a remedy which mentioned that epilepsy can come on as a result of vaccination of any sort ....friend of mine in the trade so to speak also postulates that vaccination makes the aura weaker/leaves holes (as does cannabis by the way)

"in the trade so to speak!"

[Tompet]

Maybe, but . . .



It could also be read that she meant 2005.


Anyway, why am I explaining my jokes?

I guess if I have to explain them, they don't go in the act.

Hey, no jokes!! This is a serious discussion. ;):)

[GregC]

In April 1991 my second wife died only months after stating that she wouldn't live too see another Christmas. She was thoroughly convinced of this and told everyone she came in contact with. After my wife’s death people went around talking about how wonderful she was and how she prophesized her own death.

Sounds eerie, right.

Wrong.

My second wife was an alcoholic.
She had destructive behaviors above and beyond the alcohol.
In August prior to her vision of her own death she was diagnosed with sever cirrhosis of the liver, hepatitis, varices of the esophagus.
During her August hospital stay she was given a 20% chance of survival. She was also given an equally slim chance of surviving 5 years after pulling through.
She was warned that to increase her chances of survival she had to stop drinking.
She didn’t stop drinking.
Three times between August and April she went in to have the varices cauterized because of bleeding.
The last time she went 3 days without telling anyone of her discomfort.
After the last cautery she went 2 days without telling anyone of the pain she was experiencing because she said they wouldn’t let her eat if they knew.
The pain was her esophagus ulcerating and all the liquids she was taking in was filling her lung cavity. She was operated on to repair the ulcer and clean out the cavity.
24 hours later she developed Adult repertory Distress Syndrome.
Once again she was given a 20% chance of survival.
She died twelve days later.


My wife was able to predict her own death based on the facts she had and her own destructive behavior and not because of second site.

The first story is the story my wife’s family told after her death. The second is the story I told. I think I can make an educated guess as to which story the press would have liked to pick up on.

I’d like to hear the part of that woman’s story that didn’t make the paper.

G

[GregC]

correction to my own post.

second sight not site.

[Tompet]

GregC, what a sad story!!

[Cetecea]

"Malviya's prediction is not the first of its type by an Indian astrologer. But in the past, crowds have beaten up astrologers when their predicted demise failed to occur. "

sucks to be wrong...

[Bob Klase]

"Malviya's prediction is not the first of its type by an Indian astrologer. But in the past, crowds have beaten up astrologers when their predicted demise failed to occur. "

sucks to be wrong...

If the crowds would beat them to death then they'd be right. That's a no-lose proposition- predicte your own death, if you're not dead by 11:59pm the crowds have 1 minute to beat you to death. Either way you win, and lose.

[GregC]

GregC, what a sad story!!

I no longer think of it in that way. The point of this is that the story of the woman who predicts here own death is just good reading. I'm sure there was more to it than what the press/web site and you presented. We hear the woo part of it but don't hear the real part.

[Tompet]

I no longer think of it in that way. The point of this is that the story of the woman who predicts here own death is just good reading. I'm sure there was more to it than what the press/web site and you presented. We hear the woo part of it but don't hear the real part.

I didn't present anything. I came across the story and linked to it because I find it interesting. Plus, I am sure there must be a non-paranormal explanation and if so, someone here will come up with it. :D:D