Greenwood, Elizabeth
Playing Dead
- ISBN 13:
- 9781476739342
- author:
- Greenwood, Elizabeth
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Simon & Schuster
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 20.83 x 13.72 x 2.03 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Criminology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Elizabeth Greenwood's darkly comic exploration of death fraud delves into the world of individuals who fake their own deaths and those who help them disappear. With a $30,000 price tag, consultants can make you vanish, but your suspicious insurance company might hire a private detective to uncover your true identity. Greenwood tracks down cases involving people who staged accidents or returned to live in their own homes while their neighbors believed they were dead. She also delves into the world of black market morgues and online forums where individuals contemplate pseudocide. Along the way, she discovers that love is not a common motive for death fraud, and making your death look like a drowning virtually guarantees capture. This book offers a lively and entertaining account of the complexities of death fraud, with Greenwood's investigative reporting providing a unique insight into this often-overlooked topic.
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