Suicide Helmet

[Mad Madison]

Over 40 years ago, a boy constructed a helmet that fired off 9 shotgun shells into his head simultaneously. Pictures of the helmet and more information can be found here.

 

[Doc Shadows]

Impressive. Not only was the kid wise enough at an early age to realize that life was not for him, but he was methodical and brilliant enough to construct a definitive way out.

Reminds me of a quote I read in a newspaper article about a mysterious, but meticulously planned suicide. They quoted a doctor involved with the case, who observed: "Most suicides are far better thought out than most pregnancies".