Attempted murder by cutting brake lines. Has anyone anywhere ever been murdered by having their brakes sabotaged? I imagine some folks have died via faulty brakes, but I have a hard time seeing a successful murder this way.
As far as you know. Dun dun duuuun!
Opus: Why are we pulling back for a Long Shot?
Certainly not a foolproof murder plot. It’s more likely to result in a fender bender than a death.
One of my cousins had wedding cake smooshed in her face by the groom at her wedding. The marriage was over less than a year later.
Weddings are a sinful waste of time and money. Caterers, florists, dressmakers, et al. make a fortune fleecing the happy bride’s parents.
If you’ve never seen this movie, I highly recommend it.
Marriage is EVIL anyway!
I second that recommendation. Great film.
Especially since modern autos have two brake systems, front and rear and a light on the dash to indicate one of them is not doing its job. The killer would have to, but rarely, make two cuts.
I also give The Catered Affair thumbs up. Great performances.
Mitchell and Webb handled this.
“i.e. deliberately killed to death”
This is exactly what happened to my Grandmother. She was in hospital having broken her hip in a fall. 97 but completely coherent. The nurse bought her a tray of sandwiches and a cup of tea for lunch, she said thank you, I think I’ll have a nap after this. The nurse came back later to collect the plate, sandwiches and tea were gone and Nan was dead. Lying back peacefully just like she was asleep.
We should all go that way.
Hopefully not while behind the wheel.
Or…
** Colonel Ticonderoga: You missed! How could you miss?*
** Jud: Even with these sights we have a target a hundred yards away, maybe more, we’ve never fired these weapons before, there’s a definite wind factor, AND we have a problem with the sun!*
** Colonel Ticonderoga: Just shoot, okay?*
Seems like Mannix had that happen so often, that he would have checked his brakes every time he’s at the top of a winding mountain road.
Actually spoken by Olive Oyl in regard to Swee’ Pea:
OLIVE: Oh, help, Popeye! Stop him, he’ll be killed to death!
POPEYE: I’ll save ya for him, Olive!
I’d post the actual cartoon, but I don’t have time to search for it right now.
Not quite what I have in mind, but funny nevertheless!
also Opus: Na naaa na nana!!!