Intro[]
WARNING: The stories portrayed in this show are based (for the most part) on real deaths and are extremely graphic; names have been changed to protect the identities of the deceased.
"Do not attempt to try ANY of the actions depicted… YOU WILL DIE!"
"Death is everywhere… most of us try to avoid it, others can't get out of its way. Everyday we fight a new war against germs, toxins, injury, illness, and catastrophe. There's a lot of ways to end up dead, the fact that we survive it all is a miracle; because everyday we live, we face… 1000 Ways to Die."
Boom Goes The Dumb-namite[]
The sun hung low over the horizon, casting long shadows in the streets of the city. A tense atmosphere hung in the air as a group of cocaleros, one among them, a 25-year-old man named Raul, faced off against the police in a heated confrontation. Raul, like many others, felt passionately about the right to continue the traditional cultivation of coca in Bolivia. The government's policies pushed to reduce coca production, which threatened the livelihoods of thousands. The tension between the cocaleros and the police had been escalating for weeks, and today, it reached a boiling point.
In the midst of the chaos, Raul grabbed a wooden stick, intending to throw it at the police as a symbol of defiance. He believed that in his hand was the homemade dynamite he had prepared. Blinded by his anger, Raul hurled the stick at the officers, only to have it smash against the ground harmlessly. In his confusion, Raul had mistakenly thrown the stick instead of the dynamite. As he reached into his pocket, expecting to retrieve the harmless stick, it was the dynamite that greeted his hand. The explosive power within the dynamite was unleashed, and Raul's body was brutally torn apart.
Segment Nickname[]
- The Wrong End of the Stick
Trivia[]
- Based on this event: Link.
- Unlike Raul, the real event's victim (Plácido Cota) actually survived but lost his hand.
Chair-ity Fail[]
Bradley, a fat con artist, was infamous in the city for his elaborate scams, preying on the generous hearts of the public by pretending to have autism or other disabilities. This man is shameless.
Bradley's latest scheme involved standing at a busy intersection, dressed in a wheelchair, his face contorted in a perpetual grimace. He held up a sign that read, "Please help, I'm disabled." The public, unaware of the truth, would throw spare change into a cup in his lap. However, Bradley's luck would soon run out. A car approached the intersection, swerving to miss a jaywalker. The driver lost control, and the car crashed into Bradley's wheelchair, sending him flying. He landed headfirst onto a metal drainage grate, hitting his skull hard and dying instantly.
Segment Nickname[]
- Disabled Forever
Longsworded Lady[]
Meanwhile in the War of the Roses, there was a small village. Where a young hot-headed woman lived. This woman is Alice, a fiery redhead in her late twenties, has been training with a sword, dreaming of joining the fray in the ongoing conflict between the Houses of Lancaster and York.
Having heard that the Yorkist army was moving closer, Alice, dressed in her best armor, takes to the streets with her sword in hand. The wanna-be knight stumbles upon a group of villagers, preparing to defend their homes. Eager to prove herself, Alice joins their ranks. As the Yorkist army approaches, the villagers form a makeshift barricade, ready to fight. Alice, standing at the front, is eager for the first contact. The Yorkist soldiers, seeing Alice's audacity, start to hurl insults at her. Enraged, Alice accepts the challenge and lunges at one of the soldiers. As she ran toward them, she accidentally slips and impales herself on her own sword into her heart. The villagers, stunned, reach for her, but it's too late.
Although Alice's heart was in the right place, her eagerness for battle led to her death amid the chaos of the War of the Roses before she could even really fight. A few years later, Lancester won the war… but without Alice.
Segment Nickname[]
- Last Crusade
Tóxico[]
Eva and Clara, both 19-year-old locals, meet at a popular nightclub in Cancun. They bond over their love for dancing, their thirst for adventure and talking about the sexy boys around the nightclub. As the night progresses, Eva convinces Clara to visit a beachside bar she knows that's notorious for serving exotic drinks. The bar's specialty, the "Devil's Delight," is made with a psychoactive toxin harvested from a rare mushroom found only in the nearby Yucatan jungle, which mushrooms were the "Psilocybin mushrooms". The owners, in their quest for a unique high and drug the hell out of their guests, have increased the potency of the drink without realizing its lethal effects.
Eager to try something new and to make their nights better, Eva and Clara order two "Devil's Delights." In a matter of minutes, the toxin starts to take effect, causing their senses to intensify and their perception of reality to warp. As their mental state deteriorates, they lose control of their bodies and collapse on the bar floor. As the paramedics rush to the scene, stunned patrons look on in horror. Despite their efforts, Eva and Clara are pronounced dead at the scene. The toxin, undetected by the medical staff, paralyzes their respiratory system, leading to suffocation.
Segment Nickname[]
- Toxican Fiesta
Trivia[]
- This death has the same number as Hydro-Co-Done.
Crushing Booth[]
Jimmy was a tall, muscular man with a menacing demeanor. He had a charm that hooked Ava, young woman aspiring artist, who believed their relationship could overcome Jimmy's temper. Initially, Jimmy was attentive, showering Ava with gifts and compliments. However, as time passed, his controlling nature surfaced. He'd often criticize her art, belittle her, and question her self-worth. Physical abuse followed, leaving bruises and broken spirits. Ava, in a twisted cycle of love and fear, stayed.
When July 4 arrived, Jimmy took Ava to the Summerfest Carnival. While Ava reluctantly agreed, she saw hope for a fun day with her friends, who were also attending the event. Jimmy, in his usual fashion, began to dominate the night. He led Ava from game to ride, all the while scoffing at her attempts to have fun with her friends. As they passed a booth promoting a local band, a large poster of the band members caught Jimmy's eye. Frustrated at the way Ava was looking at the poster because of the good-looking boys, Jimmy snatched it from the booth. As he did, a poorly installed metal rod supporting the booth gave way, causing it to collapse. The poster, now a mortal projectile, connected with the ceiling frame, causing the booth to collapse. The wooden beams and metal rods fell, burying Jimmy while others (Ava included) escaped. Ava watched in horror as her abuser was crushed to death, but feeling relief inside as she was finally freed from him.
Segment Nickname[]
- A Poster to Remember
Heat and Die[]
Axel Tanner, a 47-year-old known pedophile, had been caught by the police after attempting to kidnap a little girl from a local park. With clear evidence against him and after testing his mental health, he was convicted and sent to Alcatraz 2.0, a notorious maximum-security prison. His sentence? Life without parole.
Desperate to escape, he tried many ways to escape prison. Plan A, Axel manages to sneak a contraband cellphone into his cell. He tries to call a friend on the outside to help him escape. Unfortunately to him, the call is intercepted by prison authorities, and he's caught red-handed with the phone. Plan B, Axel decides to pose as a transgender woman. However, the prisoners quickly catch on to his plan. They label him a "degenerate" and "traitor," and a group of them confront him in the prison yard. Plan C, Axel tries to convince a group of suicidal inmates to help him escape by taking over the prison's control room. They'll be shot down in the process, earning him freedom. Nevertheless, the inmates see through his plan and reject his proposal.
Left with no other options, Axel decides to hide in a utility tunnel, hoping to make his way to the prison's exterior. Unbeknownst to Axel, the tunnel leads directly to a boiler room, where the temperature exceeds 200°F (93°C). As Axel reaches the boiler room, the intense heat overwhelms his body. His skin blisters, and he loses consciousness. Before anyone can find him, he succumbs to the extreme heat, dying alone in the tunnel.
Segment Nickname[]
- Do The Crime, Die In Time
Trivia[]
- This death has the same number as The Depart-Dead.
- Because of how long this death is, this CWTD will be the first one to have 6 segments instead of 7.