The Case of Mary Reeser: Is Spontaneous Human Combustion Real?

Spontaneous human combustion, or, one’s bursting into flames with no external ignition source, is thought by scientists to be nothing but a myth. However, from as early as 1641, there have been supposed accounts of the phenomenon. Perhaps the most famous story regarding spontaneous human combustion is that of Mary Reeser. Today, we will take […]