Man dies after live cockroach-eating contest

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Man dies after live cockroach-eating contestBy SUZETTE LABOY
About 30 contestants ate the insects during Friday night's contest at Ben Siegel Reptile Store in Deerfield Beach about 40 miles north of Miami


The winner of a roach-eating contest in South Florida died shortly after downing dozens of the live bugs as well as worms, authorities said Monday.


About 30 contestants ate the insects during Friday night's contest at Ben Siegel Reptile Store in Deerfield Beach about 40 miles north of Miami. The grand prize was a python.


Edward Archbold, 32, of West Palm Beach became ill shortly after the contest ended and collapsed in front of the store, according to a Broward Sheriff's Office statement released Monday. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Authorities were waiting for results of an autopsy to determine a cause of death.


"Unless the roaches were contaminated with some bacteria or other pathogens, I don't think that cockroaches would be unsafe to eat," said Michael Adams, professor of entomology at the University of California at Riverside, who added that he has never heard of someone dying after consuming roaches. "Some people do have allergies to roaches," he said, "but there are no toxins in roaches or related insects."


None of the other contestants became ill, the sheriff's office said.


There was no updated phone number listed for Mr. Archbold in West Palm Beach.


"We feel terribly awful," said store owner Ben Siegel, who added that Mr. Archbold did not appear to be sick before the contest. "He looked like he just wanted to show off and was very nice," Mr. Siegel said, adding that Mr. Archbold was "the life of the party."


Mr. Siegel said Mr. Archbold was selling the exotic prize to a friend who took him to the contest.


The Miami Herald reported the grand prize has been put aside in Mr. Archbold's name and will be given to his estate.


A statement from Mr. Siegel's attorney said all the participants signed waivers "accepting responsibility for their participation in this unique and unorthodox contest."


The bugs consumed were from an inventory of insects "that are safely and domestically raised in a controlled environment as food for reptiles."

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LOL

[Kingpin326]

People do the craziest things. I won't say he deserved it but say hello to the Darwin Awards sir.

[Cybertox]

All this eating contests are not healthy and as you can see in this situation you can even die. I always found all kinds of this contests very stupid.

[Kuro]

There are such contest?
Oh my..

[Ghost-Rhayne]

That's what you get when you put too much of any kind of cock down your throat.

[Silver_Knight]

That's what you get when you put too much of any kind of cock down your throat.

Only porn stars can swallow that much cock and live.....he stood no chance.

[spyrde]

[$Greatness$]

There are a lot of people in this world.

#RIP

[keefy]

There are such contest?
Oh my..

That Show on TV I forget its name contestants had to drink donkey semen and urine.

[Kuro]

That Show on TV I forget its name contestants had to drink donkey semen and urine.

Fear Factor?

[Kingpin326]

that show on tv i forget its name contestants had to drink donkey semen and urine.

what

[keefy]

[Kuro]

I think that's "Survivor"

[DeviousOne]

Facking florida! Why is it all the crazy stories posted happen in my state lmao

[PeanutButterMunky]

This reminds me of the lady that died during a water drinking contest to win a Nintendo Wii... a contest that continued on despite repeated warnings from doctors and nurses to the radio station involved regarding the dangers of water intoxication (you can't consume too much water in a short period of time... you'll die).

That's Survivor, bro... and that's certainly not "donkey cum or piss". No show on TV would allow what you're referring to... at least not legally in any country I can think of.

[Kuro]

Facking florida! Why is it all the crazy stories posted happen in my state lmao

I'd like to visit florida once to see all the flesh eating zombies,pedo dolphins and all that just once.

[DeviousOne]

Don't worry homie ill protect you from raping dolphins the rest your on your own lmao

[Kuro]

Thanks D I knew i could count on you. That's just one BIG thing I don't have to worry about

[keefy]

This reminds me of the lady that died during a water drinking contest to win a Nintendo Wii... a contest that continued on despite repeated warnings from doctors and nurses to the radio station involved regarding the dangers of water intoxication (you can't consume too much water in a short period of time... you'll die).



That's Survivor, bro... and that's certainly not "donkey cum or piss". No show on TV would allow what you're referring to... at least not legally in any country I can think of.

IT wasn't shown in USA but was in other countries. Not surprising in USA nipples are pornographic.

[Kingpin326]

IT wasn't shown in USA but was in other countries. Not surprising in USA nipples are pornographic.

and mesmerizing.

[radgamer420]

He must have got a stomach bug.

[DeviousOne]

He must have got a stomach bug.

Lol nice one bro

[snooper71]

He must have got a stomach bug.

They had a live human eating contest of their own!!!

[DeviousOne]

The thought of someone even doing this is just disgusting...lol

[PeanutButterMunky]

IT wasn't shown in USA but was in other countries. Not surprising in USA nipples are pornographic.

It's a family show...