September 30, 2008
Death by Chili Pepper?
by Mike Krumboltz
It's something straight out of "The Simpsons." A man bets his buddy that he can eat an amazingly hot bowl of chili. He does. But then, a little while later, the man dies of heart failure. Was the atomic chili to blame?
That's the question authorities are wrestling with in Edlington, Doncaster. Andrew Lee, who was only 33 years old, was believed to have been in perfect health before eating the chili. In fact, the fork lift operator had just passed a medical test at work.
The sad and bizarre nature of the story has stirred up interest in the Buzz. An article from the Telegraph is gaining interest. Another piece from Fox News explains that Mr. Lee used red chilies grown on his father's allotment. Toxicology tests are currently being run to see if there were other factors that contributed to Mr. Lee's passing. Expect a lot more interest once those tests come back.
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