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Teen wakes up in coffin at her own funeral in Guatemala

The New York Post reports the video shows the fifteen-year-old waking inside the coffin as mourners looked on in Guatemala; it is unclear what led to her being believed dead.

On air: Chip Darnell and Dr. Nina Byte on Wake Up, America
Published 5:26 AM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by New York Post: “Teen wakes up in coffin at her own funeral, shocking mourners”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 5:26 AM ET on Wake Up, America, by Chip Darnell and Dr. Nina Byte.

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New York PostTeen wakes up in coffin at her own funeral, shocking mourners

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA viral video this morning shows a fifteen-year-old girl in Guatemala who was believed to be dead waking up inside a coffin at her own funeral.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe New York Post says mourners were stunned as she came to, and the clip has spread quickly online.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe video does not say why she was believed dead, and I am not going to guess. Medical officials would have to explain what happened.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorRight, so what we know is the clip, the funeral and the family's shock, and we will leave the diagnosis to the doctors.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentVerified details are thin, and that is a reason to treat viral video carefully, especially one this dramatic.