John irving bentley 1874 1966 was a physician burned to death in the bathroom of his house in coudersport pennsylvania.

John irving bentley pics. On december 5 1966 92 year old retired doctor john bentley died from a fire of unknown origin in coudersport pennsylvania. Nearly a thousand never before seen crime scene photos. A number of irving s novels have been regarded as creative failures by reviewers yet all but two have been best sellers. John irving bentley 15 april 1874 5 december 1966 was a physician burned to death in the bathroom of his house in coudersport pennsylvania.

The true horror is hiding behind the yellow tape. He went into the basement to check the meters where he noted blue smoke that he described as sweet. Bentley s home having standing permission to enter unannounced due to the scientist s advanced age. Accessed memorial page for dr john irving bentley 15 apr 1874 5 dec 1966 find a grave memorial no.

John irving bentley printed in the pursuit of fall 1976. On the morning of december 5 1966 a meter reader entered dr. The body of dr. When he looked up he.

There was a strange odor in the room. The following morning. Bentley was last seen alive 4 december 1966 when friends visiting his home wished him good night at about 9 p m. John irving bentley spontaneous human combustion dr.

John irving bentley case. Critics often praise his use of language though that element can get out of control. From ted bundy s issaquah dumpsite to jeffrey dahmer s apartment behind the tape is a must have for every true crime buff. Nickell mentions that the hole in the bathroom floor measured 2 feet by 4 feet and details the remains as being bentley s lower leg burned off at the knee.

They have been translated into at least 30 languages. Joe nickell in his book secrets of the supernatural gives an account of this event he got from larry e. 98232925 citing west hill cemetery galeton potter county pennsylvania usa. December 5 1966 details.

Bentley was a 92 year old man living alone in his home who died under mysterious circumstances when he inexplainably burned to death in his bathroom. On december 5 1966 a gas company meter man named don gosnell went to the home of ninety two year old irving bentley a retired physician. John irving bentley coudersport pennsylvania. This is one of the most famous photos from an alleged case of spontaneous human combustion.

Arnold s article the flaming fate of dr. John bentley was a 92 year old scientist when he became a victim of spontaneous human combustion. Maintained by robminteer57 contributor 47389024. Bentley was almost completely destroyed while the remainer of the home was virtually untouched.

Spontaneous human combustion dr. American novelist john irving has sold millions of copies of his books around the world. He went into the basement when he found a pile of ashes on the floor.

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