Some cultures believe that the camera has the potential to steal your soul – and when you see some photos that have been taken, you can understand why. The camera can capture anything and everything, a snapshot in time that lasts forever, long beyond the subjects' lives. The following photos prove this: the chilling last images of people before their untimely demise.
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Robert Budd Dwyer – 1939-1987
Robert was an American politician who was accused of corruption. Before being removed from office, he called for a press conference that was televised live. After denying that he had done anything wrong, Robert reached into a paper bag, pulled out a gun and shot himself. He was later found to be not guilty.
Keith Sapsford – 1956 – 1970
Keith was a 14-year-old runaway, desperate to escape the Catholic residential school he was attending. Sneaking into Sydney Airport, he climbed into a plane’s wheel compartment, hoping to end up in Japan along with the rest of the passengers. Sadly, Keith wasn’t aware that the wheel compartment would re-open after take-off, and he fell to his death.
Robert Overacker – 1956 – 1995
Robert was a 39-year-old stuntman. In 1995, he planned to jet ski over Niagara Falls before deploying a parachute and landing safely. He intended to raise awareness of homeless people. This photo was taken at the exact moment people realised his parachute hadn’t worked.
Flight 571 – 1972
When Uruguayan Flight 571 set off, this photo was taken of the passengers, unaware of the fate ahead. The plane crashed into The Andes, and out of 45 people on board, only 27 survived. By the time they were rescued 72 days later, only 16 were still alive. They had been forced to participate in cannibalism to survive.
Nicholas Mevoli – 1981 – 2013
Nicholas was a free diver attempting to set an American record. He was trying to dive to 72 metres in a single breath. After 3 minutes and 38 seconds underwater, Nicholas finally resurfaced. This was the last photo taken before he lost consciousness and fell back into the ocean. He died from pulmonary edema.
Reynaldo Dagsa – 1975 – 2011
Reynaldo was a Filipino politician. On New Year’s Day, he took a family photo – and also the photo of the man who was about to murder him. Just after this photo was taken, Arnel Buenaflor (pictured in the corner) shot Reynaldo dead.
Ayano Tokumasu – 1991 – 2011
Andre Smith and Jason Watson had a photo taken at Niagara Falls, a reminder of their holiday. It was also, inadvertently, a reminder of the last few seconds of Ayano, the lady in red. There are varying reports, some saying she slipped, some saying she jumped, but this is the last photo of her before she plunged to her death in the falls.
Travis Alexander – 1977 – 2008
Travis made the mistake of starting a relationship with Jodi Arias – a mistake which would cost him his life. This is the last photo of him alive, taken by Arias – before she brutally stabbed him to death.
Savannah Webster, Kelsea Webster and Essa Ricker – 2011
This photo shows 15-year-old Savannah, Kelsea, and 13-year-old Essa taking a selfie next to a train track just after Savannah posted a Facebook update saying, ‘Standing right by a train ahaha this is awesome!!!!’. They weren’t aware of the train approaching from the opposite direction, the lights of which you can see behind them. All three girls were hit by the train.
Regina Kay Walters – 1975 – 1990
When Robert Ben Rhoades picked them up, Regina was hitchhiking with her boyfriend, Ricky Jones. Rhoades killed Ricky straight away and kept Regina for a month. This photo was taken in the abandoned farmhouse where her body was found.
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