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S2. Ep 1: The Most Mysterious Deaths

Things Fell Apart

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The Tragic Death of George Floyd and the Controversy of Excited Delirium

This chapter explores the death of George Floyd and the controversy surrounding the concept of excited delirium, emphasizing that George was not exhibiting signs of excited delirium but instead pleading for his life. It also discusses the belief in superhuman strength and heightened pain tolerance, attributed to certain racial groups, and its connection to the overuse of force by police officers.

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