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Spontaneous human combustion (SHC) is the pseudoscientific [1] concept of the spontaneous combustion of a living (or recently deceased) human body without an apparent external source of ignition on the body. In addition to reported cases, descriptions of the alleged phenomenon appear in literature, and both types have been observed to share ...
Jeanne Lucille Saffin (20 March 1921 [1] – 23 September 1982) was a British woman whose death from fire in 1982 is cited by paranormal researchers and authors as an example of spontaneous human combustion, and is reported to be the most recent suspected case in the UK. [2]
Mary Hardy Reeser (March 8, 1884 – July 2, 1951) of St. Petersburg, Florida, was a woman whose fiery death was surrounded by mystery, and even controversially reported at the time to be a case of spontaneous human combustion (SHC). [1] [2] She was often referred to as the "cinder lady" in newspaper accounts of the day. [3]
The coroner in the case could not identify the cause of the death due to extensive internal organ damage and concluded that "this [case] fits into the category of spontaneous human combustion, for which there is no adequate explanation". [5] [6] The body of the man, Michael Faherty, was found in the living room of his home on 22 December 2010.
Cornelia Zangari was born in Longiano (Emilia-Romagna), Papal States, to Count Francesco Maria Zangari and his wife Margherita.She married Count Francesco Bandi, who by his marriage to Colomba Leonardelli had Giovanni Carlo (future Cardinal of the Catholic Church), Maria Colomba, Margherita Felice, Giuseppe, Anna Teresa, Elisabetta and Anna Margherita. [3]
Pages in category "Spontaneous human combustion" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Jonas Dupont was a French physician who became famous for the publishing of the book De Incendiis Corporis Humani Spontaneis. [1] [2] Dupont became interested in spontaneous human combustion (SHC) after coming across the Nicole Millet case. [3]
Spontaneous human combustion (presumed) Occupation: Physician: Known for: Unusual death: John Irving Bentley (15 April 1874 – 5 December 1966) was a physician who ...