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Storro pays price of crying wolf around deformity

Some individuals really are that starved for attention. Sometimes, the action is harmless enough; a person shaving their head for example. Appearing in reality shows on MTV is an illustration of how some individuals make an effort to look sad. Occasionally, people harmed themselves and others with the decisions they make to get notice. Storro hurt individuals with her attention getting. She permanently disfigured her body because of the scam she did with the acid face assault story.

Attacking Bethany Storro

The news spread like wildfire when the story of Bethany Storro in Vancouver, Washington, came out about how she was disfigured by an attack. She had acid thrown on her face. It was a complete stranger that did it. The old saw of a young woman disfigured by acid seemed to have come true, and people really believed it. August 30 to September 5 was how long Bethany Storro was within the hospital. CNN tells us this. She claimed that a young African-American woman had asked her if she wanted anything to drink and threw acid in her face.

Acid attack hoax admitted

The story seemed so perfect, though an awful cliché. It turned out to not only be a cliché, but also false. According to Time, as she neared release, police started investigating some things that did not add up. The Bethany Storro acid burns were in a pattern that better fit being carefully applied, rather than thrown. According to Sky News, the acid used was of comparable corrosive quality to sulfuric or hydrochloric acid. She admitted the whole thing was a hoax after numerous asked about the inconsistencies. Just like the balloon boy or a meat dress, it was a stunt.

Paying for the problem

Bethany Storro is going to have to live with scars for the rest of her life. Also, she submitted a false police report. This means she will likely get charges for that as well. She must also give back all the donations for her hospital bills, and pay the hospital back herself.

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Times

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CNN

cnn.com/2010/CRIME/09/05/washington.acid.attack/?iref=obnetwork

Sky News

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