Man fakes death to teach family a lesson, then shows up at funeral in a helicopter

In a prank of a lifetime, David Baerten, a 45-year-old Belgian man, faked his own death and made an unexpected appearance at his funeral in a helicopter. Along with his wife and children, Baerten planned the stunt to test who genuinely cared about him. His daughter took to social media to spread the news, writing a tribute to her father saying, “Rest in peace, Daddy. I will never stop thinking about you.” The fake funeral …

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