A Tragic History of People Dying Over the iPhone

A brief account of innocent bystanders who lost their lives over Apple's smartphone.

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Over the past few months, we’ve witnessed a horrifying series of murders centered around Apple's highly coveted smartphone. Just last week a 17-year-old was run over for allegedly smashing his girlfriend's iPhone. Overseas, there have been suicide reports linked to Apple's Taiwanese electronics manufacturing plant, Foxconn, during the iPhone 3GS’ pre-production phase. While the trend hasn't yet become a full-blown epidemic, the danger for those carrying an iPhone is high. Read through this brief, tragic history and be careful. 

Foxconn Employee Kills Himself Over Lost Prototype

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Church Deacon Takes Deadly Tumble

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24-Year-Old Dad Fights & Dies For Stolen iPhone

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iPhone Argument Turns Fatal

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Queens, NY Teen Stabbed to Death

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New Father Fatally Stabbed

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Vendor Shanked Over Fake iPhone

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McDonald's Employee Shot Over iDevices

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MoMA Chef Shot Over iPhone 4

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Psycho Girlfriend Runs Over Underaged Lover

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