# Man loses his head after drinking **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 30, 2004, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-loses-his-head-after-drinking/262262 "2004-08-30T17:19:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-loses-his-head-after-drinking/262262/1 "2004-08-30T17:19:38Z")
How drunk do you have to be to not notice your buddy has just been decapitated? [From CNN.](http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/South/08/30/man.decapitated.ap/index.html) What a fucking slimeball. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-loses-his-head-after-drinking/262262/2 "2004-08-30T17:39:19Z")
> [@](#): > > Police said Hutcherson and Brohm – friends since high school – were drinking at a bar Saturday night and left after Brohm said he felt sick. > > Brohm, 23, apparently was leaning out of the window when Hutcherson hit the support wire about a mile and a half from the bar, but police did not know why. Um, I have a pretty good guess. ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-loses-his-head-after-drinking/262262/3 "2004-08-30T18:12:36Z")
I am sure it is a tragedy for the family of the decedent. And I wager the driver will be plagued with guilt for the rest of his life. Those sad facts noted, I find this story to be just ripe for hilarity. Have at it. ---
**Author:** ![katie1341](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/91b2a8/32.png) [@katie1341](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/katie1341)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-loses-his-head-after-drinking/262262/4 "2004-08-30T18:12:49Z")
That story led off our local news last night. After a warning that “some viewers may find this story to be graphic”, they showed a bloody trail leading into the drivers’ driveway. Yeesh. What I can’t believe is that he has a $10,000 bond! Seems a little low, given that he’s charged with 2st degree vehicular homicide. I wonder if there are any special conditions attached to it, such as no drinking, a curfew, etc. ---
**Author:** ![katie1341](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/91b2a8/32.png) [@katie1341](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/katie1341)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-loses-his-head-after-drinking/262262/5 "2004-08-30T18:14:03Z")
:smack: Er, that’s 1st degree VH. ---
**Author:** ![Uvula\_Donor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e19adc/32.png) [@Uvula\_Donor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uvula_Donor)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-loses-his-head-after-drinking/262262/6 "2004-08-30T18:14:27Z")
Yeah, seems like there’d be a pretty clear path of evidence: Trail of puke Head Trail of blood Truck with body When do the “cheese slicer” jokes start? ---
**Author:** ![GaWd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f08c70/32.png) [@GaWd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaWd)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-loses-his-head-after-drinking/262262/7 "2004-08-30T18:20:05Z")
> [@katie1341](#): > > What I can’t believe is that he has a $10,000 bond! According to CNN, it is set at $100K. Sam ---
**Author:** ![katie1341](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/91b2a8/32.png) [@katie1341](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/katie1341)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-loses-his-head-after-drinking/262262/8 "2004-08-30T18:27:05Z")
> [@GaWd](#): > > According to CNN, it is set at $100K. > > Sam ``` Well, that's what I get for not reading the link. I thought I heard Channel 11 say $10,000 lst night- either I was mistaken or they were. Anyway, $100,000 seems much more in line with the charges. ``` ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-loses-his-head-after-drinking/262262/9 "2004-08-30T18:36:14Z")
If bail is set at $100,000 then you can pay a bail bondsman $10,000 to get out of jail. (if you can find one to front you) If the driver goes to prison do you think he’ll be made headmaster of the prison school? ---
**Author:** ![Uvula\_Donor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e19adc/32.png) [@Uvula\_Donor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uvula_Donor)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-loses-his-head-after-drinking/262262/10 "2004-08-30T18:38:02Z")
TWANG!!–… **…–’`'--..__..--'`’–…** …–’``’–…\_\_… :o ---
**Author:** ![GaWd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f08c70/32.png) [@GaWd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaWd)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-loses-his-head-after-drinking/262262/11 "2004-08-30T18:44:30Z")
> [@Zebra](#): > > If bail is set at $100,000 then you can pay a bail bondsman $10,000 to get out of jail. (if you can find one to front you) THat’s actually a common misconception. I believe you must come up with 10% in property or cash, but you must also be able to afford to pay the monthly premium on the bond. I’ve known clients who had to pay up to $3000/month to service their bail bond, so it’s no chump change. Oh, and I think that was on a $100K bond. Sam ---
**Author:** ![nonpolar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3da27b/32.png) [@nonpolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nonpolar)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-loses-his-head-after-drinking/262262/12 "2004-08-30T18:44:36Z")
At least guy won’t have hangovers anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-loses-his-head-after-drinking/262262/13 "2004-08-30T18:47:17Z")
**Uvula Donor** , you are sooOOOooo going to hell… ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-loses-his-head-after-drinking/262262/14 "2004-08-30T18:51:24Z")
> [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](#): > > Those sad facts noted, I find this story to be just ripe for hilarity. > > Have at it. That’s appalling, **Cranky** : this is a tragedy, and instead of trying to encourage tasteless jokes, I’d rather we try to head them off before they begin. Daniel ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-loses-his-head-after-drinking/262262/15 "2004-08-30T18:55:17Z")
“Hey man, I couldn’t believe that ol’ bartender tried to cut you off…” ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-loses-his-head-after-drinking/262262/16 "2004-08-30T18:55:55Z")
Way ahead of ya, **LHoD**. ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-loses-his-head-after-drinking/262262/17 "2004-08-30T18:58:03Z")
In all seriousness, though: > [@](#): > > A neighbor walking with his young daughter Sunday morning discovered Daniel Brohm’s headless corpse in the truck Those poor people. I only hope the little girl didn’t have to see much. ---
**Author:** ![Eats\_Crayons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Eats\_Crayons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eats_Crayons)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-loses-his-head-after-drinking/262262/18 "2004-08-30T19:04:50Z")
Man, I got thoroughly grossed out by the headline… And I also thought “Oh, here comes a new CSI episode.” ---
**Author:** ![TeaElle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@TeaElle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeaElle)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-loses-his-head-after-drinking/262262/19 "2004-08-30T19:10:31Z")
And people wonder why I’m so opposed, on principle, to the idea of going out and getting drunk and claiming that it’s nothing more than fun. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Philster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-loses-his-head-after-drinking/262262/20 "2004-08-30T19:18:17Z")
After drinking until late at night, I’ll bet his head was killing him. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-loses-his-head-after-drinking/262262.md?page=2)