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A character is Killed Off for Real and assumed by all other characters to be dead, but the death occurs in such a way that no body is recovered. No matter how all laws of physics and biology indicate No One Could Survive That, this old rule trumps all: "Never count someone dead unless you have the body in front of you." (And in some cases, not even then.) A common aversion of this trope can be seen in shows where Everything Fades; if there IS a body to be found, try not to get too used to his absence. See also Left for Dead, when the body is seen but left behind without confirming it's dead.

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  • Never Found the Body
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  • A character is Killed Off for Real and assumed by all other characters to be dead, but the death occurs in such a way that no body is recovered. No matter how all laws of physics and biology indicate No One Could Survive That, this old rule trumps all: "Never count someone dead unless you have the body in front of you." (And in some cases, not even then.) A common aversion of this trope can be seen in shows where Everything Fades; if there IS a body to be found, try not to get too used to his absence. See also Left for Dead, when the body is seen but left behind without confirming it's dead.
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  • A character is Killed Off for Real and assumed by all other characters to be dead, but the death occurs in such a way that no body is recovered. No matter how all laws of physics and biology indicate No One Could Survive That, this old rule trumps all: "Never count someone dead unless you have the body in front of you." (And in some cases, not even then.) The day time Soap Opera frequently uses this trope combined with Put on a Bus. The actor is leaving the show and the producers want to take advantage of the opportunity for drama. The character is in fact being written out and will be presumed dead indefinitely. However, they leave themselves an out without closing the door in case the actor decides to return. A common aversion of this trope can be seen in shows where Everything Fades; if there IS a body to be found, try not to get too used to his absence. See also Left for Dead, when the body is seen but left behind without confirming it's dead. When those left behind proceed to put the disappeared person's house in order, that's declaring the person Legally Dead. If the mortal remains are eventually found, it's Finally Found the Body. Examples of Never Found the Body include:
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