Overtoun Bridge The beautiful Overtoun Bridge in Dumbarton, Scotland has a grisly history. Built in 1859, the bridge has become known as “The Dog Suicide Bridge,” referring to up to 600 dogs that have leapt from its parapet in the last 50 years. The dogs all jumped in the same direction from the same point of the bridge, plunging 50 feet to the rocks below. Dogs that have survived the drop have been known to repeat their dive again, resulting in the second fall killing them. Theories abound as to what is causing the dogs to leap from the bridge, with supernatural forces, depression transmitted from owner to pet, dogs willingly and intentionally committing suicide, and a scent from under the bridge drawing them to their deaths being the main reasons discussed.
Posted on: Sat, 13 Jul 2013 10:53:17 +0000
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