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You can't sell everything on eBay. Case in point: The auction site has a pretty stiff policy against the selling of what it calls "murderabilia" or anything "closely associated with notorious murders within the last 100 years." We can debate whether euthanasia qualifies constitutes actual murder, but regardless, Dr. Jack Kevorkian's 1968 Volkswagen Van evidently falls into that category on eBay, as it was the site of several of the infamous doctor's reported 130 assisted suicides throughout the years.

As for the van, The Detroit News notes that Kevorkian gave it up to be crushed back in 1997. Somehow, the VW escaped its fate and wound up in the hands of Jack Finn, a retired Volkswagen parts dealer. Finn says the vehicle may run and stop, but it isn't safe to drive on public roads and is in need of a full restoration.

Since eBay Motors gave Finn's listing the boot, Kruse Auctions has agreed to sell the vehicle at its May 14-16 event.

Kevorkian was convicted of second degree murder in 1999 and subsequently served eight years in prison. He has recently become the focus of attention once again thanks to the new You Don't Know Jack movie staring Al Pacino.

[Source: The Detroit News]

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It never ceases to amaze us how many autos with interesting histories go up for sale on eBay. Only last month, we saw Sean Connery's BMW 6-series go under the virtual hammer and now we find a Cadillac once owned by Dr. Death himself, Jack Kevorkian, listed in eBay's automotive section.

For those who don't recall, Kevorkian was the controversial American pathologist made famous because of his support for euthanasia for terminally ill patients, and is most noted for his profound statement, "dying is not a crime." Kevorkian even went to jail in 1999 for second-degree murder when he was accused of poisoning a 52-year old Michigan man a year earlier.

Being a native of the motor-state, there is only one make a well-to-do doctor would have on their list, and that's Cadillac. The car is a 1989 white DeVille that's been signed by the man himself and comes with all the original registration details for the would-be buyer. There are plenty of pics posted by the seller including some of Kevorkian actually signing the car.

Thanks for the tip, Niels!

[Source: eBay]

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