Why do so many of these characters have horrific deaths?

From senseless tragedies to questionable murders, some of these character deaths are forever burned in our brains.

Edie walks off as she tells Susan she wants to slap and shake her.

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Heather Brooks in scrubs exclaims, "I'm on Grey!"

Boone turns his head to the side and looks concerned.

Andrew DeLuca tells Meredith Grey he has to go.

Sarah closes her eyes as the creatures from The Descent walk past her.

Quentin cries and says, "You got a second chance, I wish I did."

Keith Scott tells someone "It gets better" inside a school building.

J.T. holds a bunny and smiles.

Jennifer Lawrence, who plays Mother, has a concerned expression.

Varys turns around and heads for the boat.

Several Lost characters, including Jin and Sun, stand together, looking around and appearing concerned.

David Rosen, in a suit and tie, wearing glasses, stands in a room and talks.

Nick Clark pulls back a curtain.

The doctor looks upward with a serious expression and exits the aircraft.

Lance Sweets, in a suit and tie, exclaims, "What?! Really?!"

Dewey Riley, in his police uniform, nods his head.

Lorna in Hostel 2 hangs upside down with a gag over their mouth in a dimly lit room with candles.

John Cusack's character, Jackson, yells out for Gordon as he holds onto a rope.

Iris looks up worriedly and says "Please, don't do this"