Death By Chocolate: Factory Worker In Russia Perishes In Freak Accident Involving Confection
A mother-of-two from Russia met a grisly end recently after she somehow fell into a vat of molten chocolate.
The remains of 24-year-old Svetlana Roslina were found within a tank located inside of the Moscow-adjacent confectionery plant where she worked, so says the Daily Mail. A source on-scene described a disturbing take of what was said to be left of Roslina’s body.
“She was minced,” they explained. “Only her legs were left.”
Officials of the Sergiev-Posad plant, as well as those of law, admitted that it was difficult to give a rational explanation as to what befell Roslina. Some believe that the young woman may have been reaching for a cell phone that fell out of her grasp. Others feel that while emptying sacks of ingredients into the large mixer, she could’ve accidentally toppled into her chocolate death.
“The girl was dragged in when she was trying to empty a sack,” another local source is purported as saying.
After falling into the mixture of heated chocolate, death followed for Roslina.
A look into her life shows a marriage to a man named Vladimir and two children who are said to be under 5 years old. Pictures from that now-terminated life display Svetlana as a young bride and a loving mother — two relationships now solely committed to memory for a family.
Russian law officials say the investigation surrounding the chocolate death is ongoing. No word on any comment from the plant.
In a lightly related story of sweet perishables and an unfortunate passing, a man from Houston lovingly referred to as the “Court House Candyman” is being mourned today.
Rick Johnson Sold Lawyers M&Ms for a Decade. Now They Want to Save His Life. https://t.co/k5npG5lkHl pic.twitter.com/NHWRm1AKFf
— Houston Press (@HoustonPress) December 3, 2016
Rick Johnson, a longtime purveyor of sweets outside of Harris County’s Criminal Justice Center, lost his battle with colon cancer last Thursday. KHOU, a Dallas affiliate of CBS News, explains. He was 59 years old. Johnson, who once was homeless and took refuge near the building, turned his life 10 years ago due in part to an attorney who worked at the center suggesting that he sell “M&M’s” instead of umbrellas.
The shtick worked and in a short time, Johnson was able to sell enough candy to rent an apartment and purchase a truck.
After never missing a day of “work” for more than a decade, many who work in the area began to worry when Johnson didn’t turn up for several days in the late summer months. With assistance from a private investigator, the lawyers tracked down Johnson and discovered that he had purposefully refrained from showing up at Harris County. The reason: he didn’t want anyone to worry about his health.
“There are other attorneys that pass away that we don’t get as emotional about as we are with Rick,” attorney Tony Wadhawan relayed to KHOU on Johnson’s passing. “He wasn’t here asking for a handout. That’s what I want everyone to know about Rick.”
Another lawyer, Vivian King, who was one of the last to see Johnson alive, also fondly remembered “The Court House Candyman.”
“Who else is going to scream our name and force us to pay attention and to love him,” she recalled. “He made us love him, and we loved him until the end.”
Although humbled by the support of his litigious friends, Johnson seemed to resign to his dire fate just a week ago.
“I may never recover,” he admitted to KHOU. “I wish there was a way to turn back the hands of time so we can start over again.”
After finding Rick, the employees of Harris County raised $30,000 to help pay for his medical bills. A memorial service is said to be taking place at Saint John’s United Methodist Church in Austin this Friday.
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