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New Forest community campaigner died in bizarre sex act
9:02am Monday 1st December 2008
Comments (28)A HIGHLY respected community campaigner died after accidentally choking to death during a bizarre sex act, an inquest has heard.
Thomas Craddock, pictured, was found at his New Forest home wearing women’s underwear and a white corset with his hands and ankles bound together with stockings.
The 61-year-old, who was well known throughout the community for his campaigning to preserve the character of the village, was discovered two days after he had died.
Southampton Coroner’s Court heard how from the position of his body and the way the stockings had been looped around his wrists and ankles, it was clear he had been taking part in a sex act by himself.
Home Office pathologist Hugh White told the court that his death was common with other cases of asphyxia where people had died after conducting similar practices for sexual arousal.
He said there was no ligature around the neck and that Mr Craddock, of Sea Road, New Milton, died after his nose and mouth were blocked and he was unable to breathe.
“He may have panicked when he found himself unable to breathe,” he said.
Dr White said there were no signs of injury to Mr Craddock and that he could not rule out the possibility of a heart attack. Det Sgt Andy Lupton told the court that there was no evidence to suggest anyone else was involved in his death and that people in the community described him as a “close and well thought of friend”.
Coroner Keith Wiseman said the situation was not unheard of in the inquest court but from Dr White’s findings it was clear that Mr Craddock did not intend to take his own life.
Recording a verdict of accidental death, he said: “This was a tragic accident which took place in the context that Dr White talked about.
“But it would be wrong if I did not refer to the inquiries made which were very positive from friends and family. He seems on the face of it to be a well respected member of the community.”
Local councillors paid tribute to Mr Craddock’s efforts to fight developers who wanted to bulldoze houses and replace them with blocks of flats.
New Milton Town Council planning committee chairman John Mason said: “Mr Craddock used to do a lot of work gathering information for objections to planning applications. His arguments were very erudite and factual.”
John Trott, chairman of the New Milton, Barton and District Residents’ Association, said: “He was regarded for the soundness of his approach.”
New Milton councillor Steve Davies added: “He was an excellent chap who was extremely highly regarded.”
One of the battles fought by Mr Craddock involved an application by Churchill Retirement to demolish four family homes at Barton and replace them with a block of 28 flats. He represented 150 objectors at a planning inquiry.
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Mavis Jones, says...
11:47am Mon 1 Dec 08
hey but, UTS. don't be so insensitive! what he was doing might not be to everyone's taste, but it was in the privacy of his own home and he wasn't hurting anybody else. don't be so self-righteous and judgemental. how ridiculous to call him perverted and imply it's a good thing that he's dead. remember this is a person who had friends and a family - and he wasn't breaking the law or forcing his ways on other people. open your eyes and stop being so horrible!
Bigrich1980, ERIMI says...
12:01pm Mon 1 Dec 08
Condor Man, Southampton says...
12:05pm Mon 1 Dec 08
bitternedave, Bitterne says...
12:43pm Mon 1 Dec 08
Definitely a Tory. The Lib Dems won the By-election with David Chidgey
Miles Sway, Scotland says...
1:07pm Mon 1 Dec 08
We should remember he's done nothing wrong or illegal and died during a very private and personal activity in his own home (no matter how bizarre it may appear to us)
On the basis of this sensationist reporting shouldn't we also hear about everyone who has a heart attack "on the job" or dies taking a dump etc.
Surely in death he still ought to be allowed his privacy; a little respect and preservation of his dignity would be in order, if only for the sake of friends and family.
Old Jester, Butts Ash says...
1:37pm Mon 1 Dec 08
Georgem, Southampton says...
1:39pm Mon 1 Dec 08
Finlay, Des Moines Iowa says...
1:45pm Mon 1 Dec 08
Its whacked though
It is a cheap shot to sensationalise a story - It could have read "...Mr Wierdo was found dead in unusual circumstances although not suspicious " that would have been enough.
I enjoy reading these tales when that person and I have crossed swords in the past - I dont know this guy
Shagga, the genuine lard @rse, POMPEY says...
1:48pm Mon 1 Dec 08
Georgem wrote:Dunno, I expect Denzil or Southy could tell you though, sounds like their kind of thing.
How did he bind his own hands together?
Sly Stallone, New York says...
1:56pm Mon 1 Dec 08
southy, redbridge says...
2:01pm Mon 1 Dec 08
the knot to use is a shackle knot,it pulls tight on its self.( its like a clove hitch but you pull the inner bright across the outter bright,and pull on the dog ends)ask any boy scout Shagga, the genuine lard @rse, POMPEY
obelisker, Southampton says...
3:42pm Mon 1 Dec 08
Rudd Gillett, Saffhampton says...
4:33pm Mon 1 Dec 08
Andy Locks Heath, says...
4:44pm Mon 1 Dec 08
Georgem, Southampton says...
5:06pm Mon 1 Dec 08
Rudd Gillett wrote:Age? What does age have to do with it??
very sad but surely there must be an easier way to achieve the ultimate "O". Where do men of his age buy white corsets from? RIP.
Rudd Gillett, Saffhampton says...
6:35pm Mon 1 Dec 08
Georgem wrote:True, where do men then buy corsets from?
Rudd Gillett wrote: very sad but surely there must be an easier way to achieve the ultimate "O". Where do men of his age buy white corsets from? RIP.Age? What does age have to do with it??
Georgem, Southampton says...
7:21pm Mon 1 Dec 08
Rudd Gillett wrote:A corsetmaker, perhaps? Most decent corsets are made-to-fit. There are a fair amount of transvestite/drag act supply shops around, too. Erm, apparently. Or maybe he just squeezed into his wifes? We've all done it. Um
Georgem wrote:True, where do men then buy corsets from?
Rudd Gillett wrote: very sad but surely there must be an easier way to achieve the ultimate "O". Where do men of his age buy white corsets from? RIP.Age? What does age have to do with it??
Tragic story, really, and like others I don't see what's served by plastering the details all over the news.
Shagga, the genuine lard @rse, POMPEY says...
7:42pm Mon 1 Dec 08
southy wrote:Don't know any boy scouts, not surprised you do though Southy.
Shagga, the genuine lard @rse, POMPEY apt name for you. the knot to use is a shackle knot,it pulls tight on its self.( its like a clove hitch but you pull the inner bright across the outter bright,and pull on the dog ends)ask any boy scout Shagga, the genuine lard @rse, POMPEY
security word much-knee, maybe they've got your profile
southy, redbridge says...
8:21pm Mon 1 Dec 08
Shagga, the genuine lard @rse wrote:knots is part of my trade Shagga, the genuine lard @rse, POMPEY
southy wrote:Don't know any boy scouts, not surprised you do though Southy.
Shagga, the genuine lard @rse, POMPEY apt name for you. the knot to use is a shackle knot,it pulls tight on its self.( its like a clove hitch but you pull the inner bright across the outter bright,and pull on the dog ends)ask any boy scout Shagga, the genuine lard @rse, POMPEY
security word much-knee, maybe they've got your profile
umm your security word,its sounds very much like you
Shagga, the genuine lard @rse, POMPEY says...
9:07pm Mon 1 Dec 08
southy wrote:Your trade?
Shagga, the genuine lard @rse wrote:knots is part of my trade Shagga, the genuine lard @rse, POMPEY umm your security word,its sounds very much like yousouthy wrote: Shagga, the genuine lard @rse, POMPEY apt name for you. the knot to use is a shackle knot,it pulls tight on its self.( its like a clove hitch but you pull the inner bright across the outter bright,and pull on the dog ends)ask any boy scout Shagga, the genuine lard @rse, POMPEYDon't know any boy scouts, not surprised you do though Southy. security word much-knee, maybe they've got your profile
I thought your trade was talking b0llocks and quoting made up statistics.
I bet you talk through your nose, you know that whining sounding voice.
So what is your trade, a gay bondage matrix?
Condor Man, Southampton says...
11:06pm Mon 1 Dec 08
southy, redbridge says...
11:22pm Mon 1 Dec 08
Shagga, the genuine lard @rse wrote:no Shagga, the genuine lard @rse, POMPEY thats your job go's with your name
southy wrote:Your trade?
Shagga, the genuine lard @rse wrote:knots is part of my trade Shagga, the genuine lard @rse, POMPEY umm your security word,its sounds very much like yousouthy wrote: Shagga, the genuine lard @rse, POMPEY apt name for you. the knot to use is a shackle knot,it pulls tight on its self.( its like a clove hitch but you pull the inner bright across the outter bright,and pull on the dog ends)ask any boy scout Shagga, the genuine lard @rse, POMPEYDon't know any boy scouts, not surprised you do though Southy. security word much-knee, maybe they've got your profile
I thought your trade was talking b0llocks and quoting made up statistics.
I bet you talk through your nose, you know that whining sounding voice.
So what is your trade, a gay bondage matrix?
Georgem, Southampton says...
10:42am Tue 2 Dec 08
southy, redbridge says...
1:19pm Tue 2 Dec 08
sausage monkey, says...
3:15pm Tue 2 Dec 08
Condor Man wrote:Wots that then mate :p
I can think of safer ways of self-gratification with the only risk of going blind.
LL, Southampton says...
11:41am Wed 3 Dec 08
ohdearhowsadyouallare, Southampton says...
11:17pm Sat 6 Dec 08
southy wrote:You need to get a life! What is a clam before a storm - some sort of shellfish I presume?!! May be you need more mussels?!
just a bit bored Georgem, was very quite yesurday.the clam before the storm all ways like this at this time of year then theres a mad rush christmas week where places want to shut down over christmas holidays.
Thomas Craddock
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Number6, Southampton says...
11:05am Mon 1 Dec 08
Was he working tirelessly doing the above as he met his demise!