Wisconsin couple electrocuted while using dangerous art method popular on social media

Two individuals discovered lifeless in Marathon County, Wisconsin earlier this month have been by chance electrocuted, in line with sheriff’s officers.

Sheriff’s Deputy Chad Billeb stated 44-year-old Tanya Rodriguez and 52-year-old James Carolfi have been electrocuted whereas they have been creating artwork utilizing a harmful methodology referred to as fractal wooden burning. The method makes use of high-voltage electrical energy to create designs in wooden and has gained recognition on social media websites like TikTok.

Throughout a information convention Thursday, officers say the tools used for fractal burning induced the electrocutions and began a fireplace within the storage the place the 2 have been discovered which unfold to the remainder of the home April 6.

An investigation discovered that Rodriguez and Carolfi had died previous to the fireplace, WSAW-TV reported.

The sheriff’s workplace acquired help from the Wisconsin Division of Legal Investigation, State Hearth Marshal and the Marathon County District Lawyer’s Workplace.

At the very least 33 individuals have died on account of fractal burning, in line with the American Affiliation of Woodturners.

In 2017 the AAW Security Committee issued a ban towards fractal burning after a woodworker in Washington state was reportedly killed whereas making an attempt to make use of the approach.