Cops: Calif doctor gets stuck in chimney, dies

Associated Press ^ | August 31, 2010 | Unknown

[decimon]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – A doctor involved in an "on-again, off-again" relationship apparently tried to force her way into her boyfriend's home by sliding down the chimney, police said Tuesday. Her decomposing body was found there three days later.

Dr. Jacquelyn Kotarac, 49, first tried to get into the house with a shovel, then climbed a ladder to the roof last Wednesday night, removed the chimney cap and slid feet first down the flue, Bakersfield police Sgt. Mary DeGeare said.

While she was trying to break in, the man she was pursuing escaped unnoticed from another exit "to avoid a confrontation," authorities said.

[South40]

It never ceases to amze me how many people beleive you can go down a chimney
to get into a house. I guess they figure if Santa can do it so can they.

[donhunt]

I’m just dumbfounded at how stupid some people are.

Musta’ voted for “O”.

[popdonnelly]

At least she won’t have to face Obamacare.

[barb-tex]

She still believed that Sandy Clause doesn't really come down the Chimney

[Trick or Treat]

Darwin award.

[Lurker]

Dr. Jacquelyn Kotarac, 49, first tried to get into the house with a shovel,

I doubt her tunneling efforts would have been any more succesful.

[mlizzy]

What a horrible way to die; what was she thinking? Photo link.

[GSWarrior]

So you’re saying he died from the flue?

[South40]

lol!

[keat]

She’ll hold a special place in his hearth forever.

[csvset]

Ah, the Doc got the flue, eh?

Here's a link to a local newspaper and a pic too.

Police: Alcohol may be factor in doctor's death

[sodpoodle]

Almost posted this article - then I checked her patient reviews - two of which were really bad and have been removed.

[StormEye]

Stupid things supposedly intelligent people do:
1. Attempting to climb down inside chimneys for absurd reasons.
2. ???

[Joe 6-pack]

Now that she’s gone somebody else will have to carry the mantle.

[Bronzy]

Chim chim-in-ey, chim chim-in-ey
Chim chim cher-ee!

[tanuki]

She definitely made an ash of herself (OK, I hear the FR decency cops coming now).

[MadelineZapeezda]

lmaoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[fr_freak]

Everybody keep in mind that this woman, who tried to climb down a chimney after failing to break in with a shovel, then got stuck and died, is a DOCTOR. A medical doctor. Think about that the next time you accept your doctor’s advice as the word of God.

[Ronin]

I was initially tempted to make some sort of humorous comment, but after thinking about it, I am just too sad about this story.

What a horrible way to die.