Prank gone wrong or a bravery challenge? Call it what you will, but Pedro Ruiz III was tragically killed when entrusting his pregnant girlfriend to shoot him with only an encyclopedia as protection.
Pedro Ruiz III, 22, along with the mother of his child and future child, Monalisa Perez, 20, were avid Youtubers, striving for fame and endless views. Ruiz knew they’d have to do something outrageous to become internet famous, with a subscriber base of just 218, he and his girlfriend had dreams of reaching 300,000 subscribers. However, their video dream of playing out a rookie idea went horribly wrong.
Being a content creator itself is the biggest challenge, as it must be highly creative in producing valuable content. And to Ensure the audience that the content and processes are working the best way possible Ruiz believed that a hardcover prank could grow his audience by believing that a thick encyclopedia would be able to shelter and protect him from a shot fired by a 50-caliber Desert Eagle (one of the most powerful handguns in the world) during the month of June 2017 in Minnesota, USA. Read the full story here ▶
