Playing Dead

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Pretending to be dead is one of the more bizarre ways to opt out of society. Despite the obvious risks, a surprising number of people attempt to leave their old life behind by faking suicide. And the results can be unbelievably madcap. High-fliers facing financial ruin, murderers on the run, greedy couples with a taste for insurance fraud... you’ll find them all here in this entertaining collection of real life stories of outrageous individuals who have tried - and failed - to play dead.