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don.to · 11-19-2008, 09:18 PM

Shed no tears for these victims! I heard they were loafers and sneakers!

3GPositive · 11-20-2008, 03:15 PM

Ok so feet wash up on beaches. Why BC and nowhere else?

In England all we get are 6 foot tall Lego men...

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk...6908-20855954/

Quote:

Brighton residents baffled as 6ft Lego man washes up on beach
Oct 31 2008

A LEGO giant was helped back to his feet by friendly youngsters after he "swam" the Channel.

They spotted the 6ft tall red, yellow and green man the other day washed up on the beach at Brighton.

And it all turned out to be a great spectacle for one mum and her boy.

Brighton resident Gerry Turner, 34, said: "God knows how it got here.

"It must have fallen off a boat of something. The kids love it, anyway."

A Lego spokesman said: "It's a mystery. None of our figues is missing."

Leto · 11-21-2008, 07:51 AM

Maybe he escaped from Holland.... jumped a polder.

Charlatan · 11-26-2008, 05:23 PM

Quote:

A Lego spokesman said: "It's a mystery. None of our figues is missing."

Reminds me of the Thomas Dolby song... One of Our Submarines is Missing.

Leto · 10-30-2009, 08:52 AM

Hey guys! Guess what? Another foot!

Another foot washes up on Vancouver-area beach - thestar.com

yup they're back:

Another foot washes up on Vancouver-area beachIt's the 7th shoe found holding human remains found in B.C. since 2007
By Petti Fong

THE CANADIAN PRESS
Vancouver–Another detached foot inside a running shoe has been found on a B.C. beach.

The remains of a right foot, confirmed as human, were found Tuesday on a beach in the Vancouver suburb of Richmond inside a muddy size-8.5 Nike shoe.

The discovery was made by two men out for a walk.

Human remains inside shoes first began washing up on West Coast shores in 2007. But since the sixth foot was discovered last November, none had been found until this week.

Of the first six feet, two were female and four were male. It's not yet known if this seventh foot belonged to a male or female. Police are conducting DNA tests.

The B.C. Coroners' Service and the RCMP concluded in the earlier cases that the remains separated naturally from the bodies and were not detached using tools.

Of the first six feet, one has been identified as belonging to a man who may have committed suicide. Investigators have also determined there are two pairs among the remaining feet – the two female feet belong to the same person, and two of the male feet belong to one individual, although neither victim has been identified.

The mysterious appearances of feet in running shoes led to speculation that a serial killer was at large, that the remains were part of a human trafficking ring from Asia or that remnants of bodies were washing up from the 2004 tsunami.

Those theories were debunked after oceanographers concluded the bodies originated somewhere along the West Coast and forensic investigators found the remains had separated naturally.

The first foot was discovered in August 2007 on Jedidiah Island in the Strait of Georgia. A week later, another foot was found on Gabriola Island. The third foot was found in February 2008 on Valdes Island. The fourth was located in May 2008 on Kirkland Island in the Fraser River, followed by a fifth a few weeks later along the same river in Ladner. The sixth foot was found in Richmond along the Fraser River in November 2008.

In a what may or may not be a related note, Paul Naumann, guitarist for the iconic band, A Foot In Cold Water, passed away a few days ago. Famous for their hit, Make Me Do Anything You Want, Paul will be missed.

A Foot in Coldwater - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

YouTube - A Foot In Coldwater - (Make Me Do) Anything You Want

Leto · 04-11-2010, 07:07 PM

it's aboot time for an update:

Discoveries of human feet on British Columbia beaches, 2007?2009 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Southern Gulf Islands (British Columbia) in the Strait of GeorgiaSince August 2007, eight disarticulated (i.e. legless) human feet have been discovered in coastal British Columbia, Canada, and an eighth in nearby Washington, United States. The feet belong to five men and one woman, the two left feet having been matched with two of the six right feet. As of August 2008, only one foot has been identified; it is not known to whom the rest of the feet belong. In addition, a hoax "foot" was planted on Vancouver Island.

Contents [hide]
1 Discoveries
1.1 Sixth foot hoax
2 Theories
3 Level of rarity
4 Media reaction
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Discoveries
The first foot was discovered on August 20, 2007, on Jedediah Island, by a girl visiting from Washington.[1] The girl found the foot when she picked up a shoe and opened the sock, finding the foot.[2] The foot was that of a man, and was found wearing a size 12 Adidas shoe and a sock. It is thought to have become disarticulated due to submerged decay.[1] This kind of shoe was produced in 2003 and distributed mainly in India.[3]

The second foot was discovered by a couple on August 26 on Gabriola Island. It was also that of a man, and also became disarticulated due to decay.[1] It was waterlogged and appeared to have been taken ashore by an animal. It probably floated ashore from the south.[2] This shoe was produced in 2004 and sold worldwide, and the type has since been discontinued.[3]

The third foot was discovered on February 8, 2008, on Valdes Island.[4] It was also a man's right foot and was wearing a sneaker and a sock.[5] This shoe was sold in Canada or the United States between February 1, 2003, and June 30, 2003.[3]

The fourth foot was discovered on May 22 on Kirkland Island, an island in the Fraser Delta between Richmond and Delta, British Columbia. It was also wearing a sock and sneaker.[6] It is thought to have washed down the Fraser River, having nothing to do with the ones found in the Gulf Islands.[7] This right foot was of a woman.[8] The shoe was a New Balance sneaker[9] manufactured in 1999.[3]

The fifth foot was on June 16, floating in water near Westham Island, part of Delta.[8] It was found floating in the water by two hikers.[10] It has been confirmed that the left foot found on June 16 on Westham Island and the right foot found February 8 on Valdes Island belonged to the same man.[3][11]

Another foot was discovered on August 1, 2008, by a camper on a beach near Pysht, Washington. It was covered in seaweed. The site of the discovery was less than 16 kilometers from the international border in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Testing confirmed that the right foot was human. Police say the large black-top, size 11 athletic shoe for a right foot contains bones and flesh. This was the first foot of the series to be found outside of British Columbia. The RCMP and Clallam County Sheriff's Department agreed on August 5 that the foot could have been carried south from Canadian waters.[12][13]

Another foot was discovered on November 11, 2008, in Richmond.[14] The foot was in a shoe that was found floating in the Fraser River. The shoe was described as a small New Balance running shoe, possibly a woman's shoe.[9] A forensic DNA profiling analysis indicated that it was a genetic match to the foot discovered on May 22 on Kirkland Island.[15]

In July 2008 it was announced that one foot had been identified by Vancouver police as belonging to a man who was depressed and probably committed suicide.[14] His identity was withheld on request of his family.

On October 28, 2009 another foot had been inside a running shoe found on a beach in Richmond.[16]

August 20, 2007 Jedediah Island A man's right foot 49°29′55″N 124°12′15″W / 49.49861°N 124.20417°W / 49.49861; -124.20417 (August 20, 2007)

August 26, 2007 Gabriola Island A man's right foot 49°09′00″N 123°43′59″W / 49.15°N 123.733°W / 49.15; -123.733 (August 26, 2007)
February 8, 2008 Valdes Island A man's right foot (same person as June 16 finding) 49°05′N 123°40′W / 49.083°N 123.667°W / 49.083; -123.667 (February 8, 2008)

May 22, 2008 Kirkland Island A woman's right foot (same person as November 11 finding) 49°06′39″N 123°05′44″W / 49.110905°N 123.095627°W / 49.110905; -123.095627 (May 22, 2008)

June 16, 2008 Westham Island A man's left foot (same person as February 8 finding) 49°05′N 123°09′W / 49.083°N 123.15°W / 49.083; -123.15 (June 16, 2008)
August 1, 2008 near Pysht, Washington A right foot, only U.S. find so far
November 11, 2008 Richmond A woman's left foot (same person as May 22 finding)
October 28, 2009 Richmond A man's right foot

[edit] Sixth foot hoax
The sixth "foot", which was discovered on June 18, 2008, on Tyee Spit near Campbell River on Vancouver Island,[17] was a hoax.[18] The hoax was a "skeletonized animal paw" which was put in a sock and shoe and then stuffed with dried seaweed. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have begun an investigation into the hoax, and an arrest could result in charges of public mischief.[17]

[edit] Theories
The series of discoveries has been called "astounding" and "almost beyond explanation", as no other body parts have turned up.[19] The discoveries have caused speculation that the feet may be those of people who died in a boating accident or a plane crash in the ocean.[1] One explanation is that some of the feet are those of four men who died in a plane crash near Quadra Island in 2005 and whose bodies have not been recovered, though one of the feet has been determined to be from a female.[6] Foul play has also been suggested,[20] although none of the first four feet contained evidence of tool marks.[18] This does not rule out foul play, however; it is possible that the bodies could have been weighted down and disposed of, and the feet are separating due to natural decay.

Determining the origin of the feet is complicated because ocean currents may carry floating items long distances,[21] and because currents in the Strait of Georgia may be unpredictable.[20] A foot may float as far as 1,000 miles (1,600 km).[18] Also, human feet have a tendency to become adipocere (a soap-like substance formed from body fat), which makes it hard for forensic scientists to find clues.[4] Under optimal conditions, a human body may survive in water for as long as three decades, meaning that the feet may have been floating around for years.[22]

[edit] Level of rarity
Finding human remains on a beach is not uncommon. Storms may erode old burial sites and wash the debris out to sea where it is subsequently found, although this in particular would mainly reveal bones. In addition, missing people are common, and people fall off vessels at sea on occasion. Decomposition may separate the foot from the body because the ankle is relatively weak, and the buoyancy caused by air either inside or trapped within a shoe would allow it to float away.[2] According to SFU entomologist Gail Anderson, extremities such as the hands, feet, and head often detach as a body decomposes in the water, although they rarely float.[4]

However, finding feet and not the rest of the bodies has been deemed unusual. Finding two feet has been given "million to one odds" and "an anomaly".[2] The finding of the third foot made it the first time three such discoveries had been made so close to each other.[4] The fourth discovery caused speculation about human interference and, statistically, was called "curious".[22]

[edit] Media reaction
After the fifth foot was discovered the story had begun to receive a lot of international media attention. With major headlines from newspapers such as the Melbourne Herald Sun, The Guardian, and the Cape Times in South Africa, the story elicited much speculation about the cause of the mystery, originating from a sense of "morbid fascination" with this type of subject, as stated by one scientist who identifies remains of victims.[23] David Letterman also questioned two of his audience members who were Canadian about the mystery during one of his shows.[24]

genuinegirly · 04-12-2010, 06:26 AM

Still no closure, then. How frustrating.

Baraka_Guru · 04-12-2010, 06:29 AM

I think it's fascinating that a foot can float for 1,000 miles.

11-21-2008, 07:51 AM	#83 (permalink)
Leto Junkie Location: The Danforth	Maybe he escaped from Holland.... jumped a polder. __________________ You said you didn't give a fuck about hockey And I never saw someone say that before You held my hand and we walked home the long way You were loosening my grip on Bobby Orr http://dune.wikia.com/wiki/Leto_Atreides_I

04-11-2010, 07:07 PM	#86 (permalink)
Leto Junkie Location: The Danforth	it's aboot time for an update: Discoveries of human feet on British Columbia beaches, 2007?2009 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Discoveries of human feet on British Columbia beaches, 2007–2009 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Southern Gulf Islands (British Columbia) in the Strait of GeorgiaSince August 2007, eight disarticulated (i.e. legless) human feet have been discovered in coastal British Columbia, Canada, and an eighth in nearby Washington, United States. The feet belong to five men and one woman, the two left feet having been matched with two of the six right feet. As of August 2008, only one foot has been identified; it is not known to whom the rest of the feet belong. In addition, a hoax "foot" was planted on Vancouver Island. Contents [hide] 1 Discoveries 1.1 Sixth foot hoax 2 Theories 3 Level of rarity 4 Media reaction 5 References 6 External links [edit] Discoveries The first foot was discovered on August 20, 2007, on Jedediah Island, by a girl visiting from Washington.[1] The girl found the foot when she picked up a shoe and opened the sock, finding the foot.[2] The foot was that of a man, and was found wearing a size 12 Adidas shoe and a sock. It is thought to have become disarticulated due to submerged decay.[1] This kind of shoe was produced in 2003 and distributed mainly in India.[3] The second foot was discovered by a couple on August 26 on Gabriola Island. It was also that of a man, and also became disarticulated due to decay.[1] It was waterlogged and appeared to have been taken ashore by an animal. It probably floated ashore from the south.[2] This shoe was produced in 2004 and sold worldwide, and the type has since been discontinued.[3] The third foot was discovered on February 8, 2008, on Valdes Island.[4] It was also a man's right foot and was wearing a sneaker and a sock.[5] This shoe was sold in Canada or the United States between February 1, 2003, and June 30, 2003.[3] The fourth foot was discovered on May 22 on Kirkland Island, an island in the Fraser Delta between Richmond and Delta, British Columbia. It was also wearing a sock and sneaker.[6] It is thought to have washed down the Fraser River, having nothing to do with the ones found in the Gulf Islands.[7] This right foot was of a woman.[8] The shoe was a New Balance sneaker[9] manufactured in 1999.[3] The fifth foot was on June 16, floating in water near Westham Island, part of Delta.[8] It was found floating in the water by two hikers.[10] It has been confirmed that the left foot found on June 16 on Westham Island and the right foot found February 8 on Valdes Island belonged to the same man.[3][11] Another foot was discovered on August 1, 2008, by a camper on a beach near Pysht, Washington. It was covered in seaweed. The site of the discovery was less than 16 kilometers from the international border in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Testing confirmed that the right foot was human. Police say the large black-top, size 11 athletic shoe for a right foot contains bones and flesh. This was the first foot of the series to be found outside of British Columbia. The RCMP and Clallam County Sheriff's Department agreed on August 5 that the foot could have been carried south from Canadian waters.[12][13] Another foot was discovered on November 11, 2008, in Richmond.[14] The foot was in a shoe that was found floating in the Fraser River. The shoe was described as a small New Balance running shoe, possibly a woman's shoe.[9] A forensic DNA profiling analysis indicated that it was a genetic match to the foot discovered on May 22 on Kirkland Island.[15] In July 2008 it was announced that one foot had been identified by Vancouver police as belonging to a man who was depressed and probably committed suicide.[14] His identity was withheld on request of his family. On October 28, 2009 another foot had been inside a running shoe found on a beach in Richmond.[16] August 20, 2007 Jedediah Island A man's right foot 49°29′55″N 124°12′15″W / 49.49861°N 124.20417°W / 49.49861; -124.20417 (August 20, 2007) August 26, 2007 Gabriola Island A man's right foot 49°09′00″N 123°43′59″W / 49.15°N 123.733°W / 49.15; -123.733 (August 26, 2007) February 8, 2008 Valdes Island A man's right foot (same person as June 16 finding) 49°05′N 123°40′W / 49.083°N 123.667°W / 49.083; -123.667 (February 8, 2008) May 22, 2008 Kirkland Island A woman's right foot (same person as November 11 finding) 49°06′39″N 123°05′44″W / 49.110905°N 123.095627°W / 49.110905; -123.095627 (May 22, 2008) June 16, 2008 Westham Island A man's left foot (same person as February 8 finding) 49°05′N 123°09′W / 49.083°N 123.15°W / 49.083; -123.15 (June 16, 2008) August 1, 2008 near Pysht, Washington A right foot, only U.S. find so far November 11, 2008 Richmond A woman's left foot (same person as May 22 finding) October 28, 2009 Richmond A man's right foot [edit] Sixth foot hoax The sixth "foot", which was discovered on June 18, 2008, on Tyee Spit near Campbell River on Vancouver Island,[17] was a hoax.[18] The hoax was a "skeletonized animal paw" which was put in a sock and shoe and then stuffed with dried seaweed. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have begun an investigation into the hoax, and an arrest could result in charges of public mischief.[17] [edit] Theories The series of discoveries has been called "astounding" and "almost beyond explanation", as no other body parts have turned up.[19] The discoveries have caused speculation that the feet may be those of people who died in a boating accident or a plane crash in the ocean.[1] One explanation is that some of the feet are those of four men who died in a plane crash near Quadra Island in 2005 and whose bodies have not been recovered, though one of the feet has been determined to be from a female.[6] Foul play has also been suggested,[20] although none of the first four feet contained evidence of tool marks.[18] This does not rule out foul play, however; it is possible that the bodies could have been weighted down and disposed of, and the feet are separating due to natural decay. Determining the origin of the feet is complicated because ocean currents may carry floating items long distances,[21] and because currents in the Strait of Georgia may be unpredictable.[20] A foot may float as far as 1,000 miles (1,600 km).[18] Also, human feet have a tendency to become adipocere (a soap-like substance formed from body fat), which makes it hard for forensic scientists to find clues.[4] Under optimal conditions, a human body may survive in water for as long as three decades, meaning that the feet may have been floating around for years.[22] [edit] Level of rarity Finding human remains on a beach is not uncommon. Storms may erode old burial sites and wash the debris out to sea where it is subsequently found, although this in particular would mainly reveal bones. In addition, missing people are common, and people fall off vessels at sea on occasion. Decomposition may separate the foot from the body because the ankle is relatively weak, and the buoyancy caused by air either inside or trapped within a shoe would allow it to float away.[2] According to SFU entomologist Gail Anderson, extremities such as the hands, feet, and head often detach as a body decomposes in the water, although they rarely float.[4] However, finding feet and not the rest of the bodies has been deemed unusual. Finding two feet has been given "million to one odds" and "an anomaly".[2] The finding of the third foot made it the first time three such discoveries had been made so close to each other.[4] The fourth discovery caused speculation about human interference and, statistically, was called "curious".[22] [edit] Media reaction After the fifth foot was discovered the story had begun to receive a lot of international media attention. With major headlines from newspapers such as the Melbourne Herald Sun, The Guardian, and the Cape Times in South Africa, the story elicited much speculation about the cause of the mystery, originating from a sense of "morbid fascination" with this type of subject, as stated by one scientist who identifies remains of victims.[23] David Letterman also questioned two of his audience members who were Canadian about the mystery during one of his shows.[24] __________________ You said you didn't give a fuck about hockey And I never saw someone say that before You held my hand and we walked home the long way You were loosening my grip on Bobby Orr http://dune.wikia.com/wiki/Leto_Atreides_I

04-12-2010, 06:26 AM	#87 (permalink)
genuinegirly Eat your vegetables Super Moderator Location: Arabidopsis-ville	Still no closure, then. How frustrating. __________________ "Sometimes I have to remember that things are brought to me for a reason, either for my own lessons or for the benefit of others." Cynthetiq "violence is no more or less real than non-violence." roachboy

04-12-2010, 06:29 AM	#88 (permalink)
Baraka_Guru warrior bodhisattva Super Moderator Location: East-central Canada	I think it's fascinating that a foot can float for 1,000 miles. __________________ Knowing that death is certain and that the time of death is uncertain, what's the most important thing? —Bhikkhuni Pema Chödrön Humankind cannot bear very much reality. —From "Burnt Norton," Four Quartets (1936), T. S. Eliot

11-19-2008, 09:18 PM	#81 (permalink)
don.to Upright	Shed no tears for these victims! I heard they were loafers and sneakers!