17 Haunting Photos Of People Moments Before Their Death

12. Unidentified 9/11 Jumper

The 9/11 attacks will forever go down as a pivotal moment in history, much in the same way 1963's JFK assassination was. In many ways, the event was distinct from terror attacks preceding it, due to growing prevalence of media and portable technology that meant that every stage of the tragedy was recorded in detail.

This heartbreaking photo shows an unidentified jumper on his descent from one of the upper floors of the tower. Many victims of the attack chose to jump to certain death rather than face the incredible heat of the flames from inside, a terrifying choice that is almost impossible to imagine.