Homicide at Burning Man

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cpncrunch

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A homicide investigation at Burning Man has raised questions about the event's culture and appeal, with some commenters expressing skepticism about the festival's value.

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SilverElfin

4 months ago

I’ve seen a lot of videos on YouTube of burning man and it seems absolutely miserable. Having dust blowing everywhere, followed by deep mud, followed by hours long traffic trying to get out. What’s appealing about it? To me the exhibits seem contrived and the suffering seems unnecessary. But I’ve also been told it’s a good “networking event”.

toomuchtodo

4 months ago

Man Found Dead at Burning Man, Prompting Homicide Investigation - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45122404 - September 2025

https://journal.burningman.org/2025/08/news/brc-news/stateme...

cpncrunchAuthor

4 months ago

Now identified: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/sep/03/burning-man-...

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