Quote Originally Posted by Catty1 View Post
Mary, apparently this practice is medically recorded as far back as the 1600's. Far more men than women engage in it - not all die, either.

It's very unforgiving of mistakes, though. Latest reports say his hands were tied behind his back...so perhaps there was someone else there, things went bad, and they left. Could be criminal proceedings out of this yet.
Oh I know it's an old practice, although I didn't know how old. Antiquity doesn't guarantee safety, though, obviously.