People will go to great lengths to take a great selfie, climbing on top of bridges and large buildings for the chance they will capture something original and daring. One can conclude this is not the safest thing in the world, especially with no safety apparatus. Over the past year, many of these would-be selfies have ended fatally, and as morbid as it sounds, here are 5 true stories of self portraiture gone awry. Needless to say, don't try these at home.
[Photo via @natalia_leite1]