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The Lifeguard Party Drowning
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Ironic TwistsMay 22, 2026

The Lifeguard Party Drowning

The Lifeguard Party Drowning New Orleans, summer 1985. Lifeguards threw an end-of-season party put on by the New Orleans Recreation Department. They were celebrating a summer with zero pool drownings. Over 100 certified lifeguards attended. Jerome Moody, 31, was found dead at the bottom of the pool. Four lifeguards were on duty.

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