The 5 Worst Ways To Die

By All That's Interesting | Edited By Savannah Cox

Published September 16, 2014

Updated August 19, 2020

Smothered By A Giant Pair Of Breasts

We know that some people would kill to pull an Attila the Hun and die face deep in the pair featured above, but for one man in Washington State this is—or was—no laughing matter. In January 2013, his heavily intoxicated, 200-pound lover, Donna Lange, smothered him with her breasts until he stopped breathing.

Witnesses told police they heard the man begging Lange to get off of him, but she refused. He was pronounced dead at Swedish Medical Center. Still sound like a good way to go?

Enjoy learning about the worst ways to die? Be sure to see our other posts on space facts and the most painful torture devices of the Middle Ages.

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Established in 2010, All That's Interesting brings together a dedicated staff of digital publishing veterans and subject-level experts in history, true crime, and science. From the lesser-known byways of human history to the uncharted corners of the world, we seek out stories that bring our past, present, and future to life. Privately-owned since its founding, All That's Interesting maintains a commitment to unbiased reporting while taking great care in fact-checking and research to ensure that we meet the highest standards of accuracy.

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Savannah Cox holds a Master's in International Affairs from The New School as well as a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, and now serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Sheffield. Her work as a writer has also appeared on DNAinfo.