Pastor who died handling snakes was bitten at least eight times before | Forensic Files

Pastor Jamie Coots lived by the snake and Saturday he died by the snake Coots was handling a rattlesnake during an
evening service at the Full Gospel Tabernacle in Jesus name Church in middlesbury Kentucky when the serpent
bit his right hand I watched it happen you know I was just standing there and I seen him get bit Cody Co says his father
refused medical treatment he died an hour later well he always told me you get bit you either die at home or God
brings you through C had been using snakes during religious services for the past 20 years and had said he was
obeying God's word in a 2012 interview the pastor seemed to accept his fate I had rather die and leave this walks of
life with a serpent but KN one his people standing around me praying as to being a car wreck and people standing
around me curing family members say CS had suffered snake bites at least eight times before and survived I I love my
daddy I really do but God's got a plan and and and you can't change it Cody C says the snake handling church isn't for
everyone he says you need to be raised in the church to understand their beliefs Marley hall for CBS News

A snake handler and church leader in Kentucky died after being bit during a religious ceremony. CBS News' Marlie Hall reports on the pastor and how he met his death.

Brief Summary

Pastor Jamie Coots died from a rattlesnake bite during a service, refusing medical help due to his faith.

Key points

Pastor Jamie Coots' Fatal Belief. Pastor Jamie Coots died after a rattlesnake bite during a service, refusing medical help.

Episode quotes

You either die at home or God brings you through.

Cody C reflects on his father's beliefs.

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