A contestant twice naked and scared he died in what are called “mysterious circumstances”. On July 17, Melanie Rauscher was found dead with several cylinders of compressed air. Her body was found in Prescott, Arizona, where she allegedly treated the dogs. She was 35 years old.
TMZ reports that the owners found Melanie Rauscher’s body in the guest bedroom upon returning from vacation. It was not clear whether she had consumed the contents of the air cylinders. There were no obvious signs of foul play, Prescott Police Department officers said, and they found no farewell notes or drug paraphernalia. The dog Rauscher took care of was fine.
The 35-year-old appeared on the popular Discovery Channel reality show. naked and scared twice, once in 2013 and then in the spin-off Nude and fear XL in 2015. Her co-star Jeremy McClaa posted a tribute to her Facebook page, remembering Melanie Rauscher for her friendship and laughter. She said in the post:
It came into my life in a way I can’t explain. We had such chemistry on the show and it blossomed into a friendship that goes beyond words. His laugh was unique. Their friendship was incredible. Even though we weren’t blood, we were family. I could always count on her. We have had so many times we would have been there for each other. She was my swamp wife, a best friend, a strong woman, an amazing person and she will always enjoy our time together. You left too soon and she was taken away from us soon. You will always be my Mel. I love you and will see you again someday. The world has lost an extraordinary person. Please keep her family and friends of hers in your prayers. See you soon my Queen.
Their obituary also mentioned her “thunderous laugh”, remembering her as a natural comedian, whose passion for challenging herself led her to want to be in naked and scared, which pushed its competitors to the limit. According to the obituary:
She was an outdoor enthusiast who loved nature and all creatures, large and small. Melanie loved camping, hiking and finding adventure wherever she could.
It certainly showed that love of adventure in naked and scared. While some contestants had to abandon the survival competition early due to physical illness, lack of livelihood or extremely painful insect bites, Melanie Rauscher not only persevered in the 21 days, but returned a few years later for the hardest part. . spin off. . Nude and fear XL gave its survivors the enormous challenge of surviving in the woods for 40 days, nearly double the time of the OG series.
A celebration of Melanie Rauscher’s life is scheduled for October in her hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her family said donations could be made to the PTSD Foundation of America, which was an organization to which Melanie “had a deep devotion”.
It must be devastating for those close to Melanie Rauscher to be left with questions after her death at such a young age. Our condolences to her friends and her family in this difficult time.
Source: Cinemablend
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