Melanie Rauscher cause of death TMZ
Naked and Afraid” contestant Melanie Rauscher accidentally died from sucking in a lethal amount of compressed air used in cleaning products, according to her autopsy report. Melanie, who appeared on 2 seasons of the popular Discovery Channel show, was dog sitting at a residence in Prescott, AZ while the homeowners were away on vacation, according…
Naked and Afraid” contestant Melanie Rauscher accidentally died from sucking in a lethal amount of compressed air used in cleaning products, according to her autopsy report.
Melanie, who appeared on 2 seasons of the popular Discovery Channel show, was dog sitting at a residence in Prescott, AZ while the homeowners were away on vacation, according to Corey Kasun, a rep for the Prescott Police Department. The homeowners returned on the afternoon of July 17 and found Melanie deceased on the bed in the guest room, Kasun said.
Melanie Rauscher cause of death TMZ
35-year-old Melanie was found dead near cans of dust cleaner in Prescott, AZ, on July 17. The report, obtained from the Yavapai County Medical Examiner, says that Melanie inhaled the toxic propellant, leaving her unresponsive.
Her official cause of death was listed as difluoroethane toxicity, which is commonly known as “huffing” among young adults looking for a quick and cheap way to get high. The report noted that drugs and alcohol did not play a role in her death.