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To: Jo Nuvark

One consideration: When the neck snaps correctly the spinal cord is also severed, resulting in the deadening of any sensations or the inability for the transmission of sensations either up or down the spinal cord. Thus, I'd think there would be no pain if the hanging is done correctly, and the organs such as the heart would fail fairly quickly as the brain can no longer control anything. Just a thought.


42 posted on 12/30/2006 6:03:11 PM PST by SoldierDad (Proud Father of a 2nd BCT 10th Mountain Soldier fighting the terrorists in Iraq)
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To: SoldierDad

I believe the heart is an involuntary muscle. I read that after a hanging, the heart may continue beating for up to 20 minutes. But, if done properly, loss of consciousness (if not death) is instant, because it snaps part of the brain stem.


82 posted on 12/30/2006 6:27:56 PM PST by tlj18 (United States soldier-in-training)
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96 posted on 12/30/2006 6:38:02 PM PST by TexKat (Just because you did not see it or read it, that does not mean it did or did not happen.)
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