“Sorry, you are still dead” by becausecurious

LessWrong (30+ Karma) · Oct 19, 2026 · 3m

Epistemic status: A brief exploration based on court documents and contemporary reporting. My interpretation is tentative.

AI use: context research, grammar.

I don't remember how I stumbled upon the topic of legally dead people who are still alive. Basically, they are alive, but according to the government, they are dead. I was curious to examine documented examples and discovered Donald Miller's case.

In 1986, Donald Miller disappears from Arcadia, Ohio, leaving two daughters from a previous marriage without his child support. Before disappearing, he lost his job and was struggling with…