What is a complete separation of the head from the body called?

thank you for clarifying that it's fatal. I'm sure that is useful information for...someone... out there.

not fatal for the cockroach. only temporary.

amarie29, of course it's fatal! I mean it's the separating of head from body. what else did you think it was!?

watched a lot of these on supernatural, yes, VERY gory!!

amarie29, hence the term " running around like a headless chicken"

Player #12806436, Also, no mention of the fact that the Nazis used this method of execution as well. Many societies in various countries have used this method throughout the worlds history.

Player #17688875, So sorry.