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- Nikki Catsouras was killed in a horrible car crash on Halloween day of 2006. The 18-year-old Orange County, California, resident had been driving her father’s black Porsche 911 Carrera at speeds of up to 100 miles per hour when she lost control of the vehicle and smashed into a concrete tollbooth.
- Joe Winko visiting the grave of Nikki Catsouras in Orange County, California ♥ Rest in Peace Nikki Catsouras ♥ Link to my wiki site: http://joe-winko.wikia.c.
- Jul 01, 2020 Nikki Catsouras Death Photographs – Nikki Catsouras Car Accident. Just days after 18 year old Nikki Catsuras’s death in a horrifying car crash in 2006, her father received an email with a picture of the bloody accident scene and the caption “Woohoo! Hey daddy, I’m still alive!”.
The Nikki Catsouras photographs controversy concerns the leaked photographs of Nicole 'Nikki' Catsouras (March 4, 1988 – October 31, 2006), who died at the age of 18 in a high speed car crash after losing control of a Porsche 911 Carrera, which belonged to her father, and colliding with a toll booth in Lake Forest, California. Photographs of Catsouras' badly disfigured body were published on the internet, leading her family to take legal action due to the distress this caused. It's true that what everyone thinks is her decapitated head in the accident scene photos was her wig, but she was indeed 'scalped', for lack of a better word- The death certificate reads 'crushed skull with avulsion of cranium and brain.' The dictionary definition of avulsion is the forcible tearing away of a body part by trauma or surgery.
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From the magazine issue dated May 4, 2009
While the specifics of the Catsouras case are unique, the broader issue—of how current laws seem impotent when faced with the viral spread of malicious Internet content—is becoming a widespread concern. Until it was shuttered last year, a site called Juicy Campus stirred controversy by spreading rumors about college students' alleged sexual escapades. Sites like DontDateHimGirl leak dirty allegations about unsuspecting men. And two Yale Law School alumnae have spent years going after the perpetrators of nasty gossip about them, posted on a legal-discussion board.
But while libel and slander are regulated by law in the real world, in the cyberworld almost anything goes. In 1996, Congress passed legislation—Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act—that immunizes Web sites from liability for the speech of individuals, under the rationale that companies like AOL shouldn't be responsible for the actions of each user. As a consequence, victims of a damaged reputation have little legal recourse. A person could try to sue the individuals who post on a Web site—as the Yale women have done—but in the world of anonymous postings and shared public computers, just finding a person's real name can be next to impossible. Even if you do identify them, and they agree to remove the content, it's unlikely the content is contained to that Web site alone. 'We have created a deck that is so stacked against private individuals who want to protect their name and privacy that you don't even have a fighting chance,' says Fertik of Reputation Defender.
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Two and a half years after Nikki's death, her loss hangs over the Catsouras family. They've made her room into a makeshift music studio, but there are still folders with her schoolwork, a closet full of clothes and her posters of Jim Morrison, Radiohead and the Beatles line the walls. Danielle, the daughter closest to Nikki in age, and Kira, the youngest, both study from home now, afraid to face the rumor mill at school. Christiana, the middle daughter, is finishing up her sophomore year, but memories of her sister pop up when she least expects it, like when a firefighter mentioned Nikki in a driver-safety lecture; Christiana fled the room crying.
Lesli and Christos forbid their daughters from using social-networking sites like MySpace, and have enabled computer settings that prevent photos from popping up on their screen. But Nikki's story is pervasive: Google delivers 246,000 results for 'Catsouras.' Recently, Christiana needed the address to a local hair salon called 'Legends.' She typed 'Legends Ladera Ranch,' the name of their town, into Google, and Nikki's name, as the 'legend' of 'Ladera Ranch,' popped up. 'It's the simple things you never expect,' says Christos. 'We live in fear of the pictures. And our kids will never Google their name without the risk of seeing them.'
Today the entire family is in therapy, and they've taken out a second mortgage to cover the costs of their legal battle. They still eat dinner as a family each night, but Nikki's seat sits empty. At times, they wish they could put it all behind them. But for the moment, they're focused on the June 1 deadline for a California appeals court to rule on their case. 'In a perfect world, I would push a button and delete every one of the images,' says Lesli. In the real world, she finds some comfort in working to change the laws, so that photos of some future family's dead child might stay locked away, leaving only smiling, lively images to remember.
Nikki Catsouras (March 4, 1988 – October 31, 2006) was a beautiful young woman who lost her life in a horrific car accident. Extremely disturbing photographs of her mutilated body quickly leaked and spread on many websites where she was dubbed “Porsche Girl.” Unfortunately for her family, Catsouras’ death photos are some of the most famous car crash photos of all time.
Warning:Some of the material contained in this post may be too disturbing for some viewers.
This post was updated by Trina McMillin. Read Trina’s most recent piece on “The Goriest Deaths In History.”
Prior to the Accident: The Perfect Life – Or is It?
Looking from the outside in, the Catsouras family seemed to have it all. Lesli and Christos lived with their four beautiful daughters in a meticulously-designed community consisting of multimillion-dollar homes and man-made parks. Family dinners were routine, enjoyed almost every night and their best friends lived right next door. However, unfortunately, things are not as idyllic as they seem…
A Brain Tumor
When Nikki was 8-years-old, she was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Doctors told Lesli and Christos that they did not think she would survive; however, upon testing, the tumor was found to be benign (non-cancerous). Even so, Nicole still had to undergo intensive radiation treatments. The physicians voiced concerns related to the potential effects that these treatments may be having on her young brain, stating that an issue may arise at some point in the future. Potential effects may include changes in her judgement and/ or impulse control.
The Summer Before Nicole’s Fatal Crash
The Catsouras family believes that the after effects of the radiation treatments she underwent at 8-years-old led to Nikki’s decision to try cocaine the summer before her fatal accident. After trying cocaine that summer, Nicole ended up hospitalized with cocaine-induced psychosis.
The Night Before the Accident
When Christos and Lesli discovered that Nikki had used cocaine on October 30, 2006, they contemplated hospitalizing her; however, they decided against it because she was due to visit a psychiatrist the following day and the psychiatrist she was scheduled to see specialized in brain disorders.
The Day of Nicole’s Fatal Car Crash: October 31, 2006
Nikki Catsouras, her mom and her father ate lunch together. Sadly, an argument ensued, which led to Christos taking away the keys to her car. Rebellious Nikki then chose to steal the keys to his gorgeous $150,000 Porsche Carrera.
A Father’s Worst Nightmare
According to Wikipedia and several other online sources, Catsouras’ mother had informed her father of the stolen Porsche shortly after she took it for a ride. In order to help find his Porsche, and most importantly, his daughter, he decided to drive around. While he was out looking for her, he figured it was best to call 9-1-1. Just minutes before the accident occurred, he was placed on hold. Sadly, after being taken off hold, the dispatcher informed him of the accident.
A Joyride That Caused A Gruesome Death
On Halloween, after taking her father’s keys, Catsouras decided to go for a joyride. She was traveling on the 241 Toll Road in Lake Forest, California. While Catsouras was driving at super fast speeds of over 100 miles per hour, she hit a Honda that was driving at speeds of around 70 miles per hour, nearly killing people in the vehicle. Then, Catsouras lost control of her vehicle, which caused the Porsche to go off the highway where she barely missed killing others. She crashed at full speed into an unmanned concrete toll booth where she was killed instantly on impact.
Cocaine Found InCatsouras’ Body
Following the tragic car accident, toxicological tests were conducted in order to determine whether Catsouras was using any drugs and/or alcohol. The tests had revealed traces of cocaine in Catsouras’ body. However, they did not find any alcohol in her system.
Catsouras’ Death Photographs Are Leaked
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According to an article on Newsweek, due to Catsouras’ extremely gruesome accident, the family was not allowed to identify her body. Of course, like any other fatal traffic accident, California Highway Patrol officers are required to take photographs of the scene. Unfortunately, these particular photographs of Nikki were forwarded to colleagues, which eventually lead to them leaking on websites all over the Internet. Nothing could stop them from continuing to spread.
To add to a family’s unimaginable pain and suffering, not only were the photos leaked, but they also got into the hands of twisted people looking to pull off a terrible prank. The Catsouras Family received emails with misleading subject headers that lead to the images of their daughter’s mutilated body. One email said the words “Woohoo Daddy! Hey daddy, I’m still alive.” Of course, when the email was opened, it was nothing but the images of her dead body. Apparently, others found out her father was a real estate agent. One day, he received an email that was created to look like it was from a customer who was interested in purchasing property. However, it was only a trick that when opened, it displayed the bloody images of his daughter.
The Catsouras Family Sues The California Highway Patrol
Due to the leaked photographs of their beloved daughter, the Catsouras family sued the California Highway Patrol and the two dispatch supervisors who were allegedly responsible. Other than an apology by the CHP, the investigation was unsuccessful. The judge ruled that the defendants were not responsible for protecting the privacy of the Catsouras family. In March of 2008, the judge who dismissed the case ruled that although the conduct of the dispatchers was “utterly reprehensible,” there was no such law that allowed it to be punishable.
Luckily for the Catsouras family, in February of 2010, the California Court of Appeal for the Fourth District had reversed judges grant of summary judgment. The courts ruled that the family actually does have the right to sue the dispatchers for negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
The dispatchers defense was that e-mailing the photographs is covered by the First Amendment. One of the defendants claimed that his only intentions of e-mailing the photos was to warn people of the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol. Of course, they were obviously lying because Nikki Catsouras had absolutely no alcohol in her system.
The CHP Finally Settles
In May of 2011, the California Court of Appeal for the Fourth District ruled that there was no proof that e-mailing the gruesome photographs is covered by the First Amendment. In January of 2012, the California Highway Patrol finally settled with the Catsouras family. They received approximately $2.37 million in damages.
Although the photographs of Nicole “Nikki” Catsouras were taken off many websites, they were never completely taken off the Web. Today, they are some websites (like the site below) that still have them.
Actual Gore Photographs Of Catsouras On BestGore.com
Nikki Catsouras Death Real Photographs
Above is a link to BestGore.com. It takes you to a page that not only gives details about the sad story of Catsouras. The page also has the actual images of Catsouras’ horribly disfigured body.
Nikki Catsouras Death Photographs Accident
We must warn you that the photographs are extremely gory and very difficult to see.
More Famous Horrific Porsche Accidents
James Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955)
James Byron Dean was an American actor who starred in the 1955 film “Rebel Without a Cause.” On September 30, 1955, Dean was on his way to a sports car racing competition. While driving his brand-new Porsche 550 Spyder, he was killed in a head-on collision with a 1950 Ford Tudor.
Visit the link from DocumentingReality.com to see images of James Dean’s fatal accident. One of the pictures is highlighted with a circle to show his dead body.
Paul Walker (September 12, 1973 – November 30, 2013)
“Paul Walker” by Andre Luis is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
This is another page on BestGore.com. It includes an article with 2 authentic photographs of actor Paul William Walker IV and his burnt corpse. One image includes outlines that show the dead bodies of Walker and the driver Roger Rodas.
Ryan Dunn (June 11, 1977 – June 20, 2011)
Above is a link that takes you to an article on a site called FanShare. Below the article is several photos of Jackass actor Ryan Matthew Dunn’s car wreckage.
Porsche Girl Crash Scene Pictures
Catsouras’ parents have certainly endured the worst pain imaginable. They say there is nothing like losing your kid. What’s worse is to find out that your child’s gory photos are seen by many people all over the Internet. Even more, the deceiving emails they received from cruel people looking to pull off a very sick and twisted prank. She will always be known as Porsche Girl on the Web. However, her friends and family will always remember her as Nicole “Nikki” Catsouras.