Ominous Origins: Michelle Von Emster
Sharks get a bad rap, but they rarely kill humans. In the case of Michelle Von Emster, they may have been blamed for human malfeasance.
When a body washed ashore near San Diego, California, it was a mystery as to what happened. With missing limbs and pieces of flesh torn from the body, many assumed it was a vicious shark attack. But upon closer inspection, that may not have been the case.
Many autopsies and a few reexaminations later, a shark attack was ruled out. So what happened to Michelle Von Emster that fateful day in April of ’94? Was it a tragic accident or something much more nefarious? Tune in for all the sad and sordid details.
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