The police said that hayride customers found the body of Brian Jewell, 17, hanging from the gallows, his feet touching the ground.
The stunt had worked on other nights and there was no indication of foul play, according to the prosecutor. The gallows was checked for flaws and an autopsy was performed.
He was supposed to have the noose around his neck, but it was not a noose that tightens. Jewell would step down about one foot to the ground, making it appear that he had been hanged.
During the ride, about 40 people were driven past several Halloween fright exhibits. The stunt went off without problems earlier, but the tractor driver became concerned when Jewell failed to give a speech he normally made as the wagon passed.
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