The shocking death of Sylvia Plath's son Nicholas Hughes—who hanged himself last week, more than four decades after his mother took her own life—raises new questions about the genetic risks of suicide. Does it really run in families? picked by Bornbad 8 months ago

Austin police said Thursday that they are leaning toward a ruling of suicide in the death of a middle school teacher and activist whose body was found Wednesday in Lady Bird Lake with his hands and legs bound and tape over his eyes. picked by mutil8or 2 years ago

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A suicide attacker detonated an explosives-rigged vest at a Shiite funeral in Baghdad, killing 32 people gathered to mourn the death of an Iraqi army officer killed in a car bombing, police and ambulance officials said.

Isn't it the height of bad taste to bomb a funeral? What if it turns into a geometric progression? picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

A woman suffering from primary progressive multiple sclerosis hailed a ruling from senior judges today which appeared to clarify the law on assisted suicide. Senior judges headed by the Lord Chief Justice indicated that they would act as a backstop and throw out any unjustified prosecution. Debbie Purdy, who wants to know if her husband would be prosecuted if he helped her to go abroad to commit... read full post picked by DAVEthefish 9 months ago

who's who on suicide lane! Thankfully, the following ten celebrities only attempted suicide and did not succeed. picked by willster09 2 years ago

Three suicide bombings killed at least 30 people in Iraq today, mostly policemen, prisoners and tribal leaders, as insurgents launched fresh assaults in the violence-plagued country.ir picked by pjanaway 2 years ago

Although Jack Kevorkian says his lawyer had managed to talk "Dr. Death" himself out of committing suicide in prison, the doctor admits that, should his lawyer come to him for help in committing suicide, he will not return the favor. picked by Doggylives 3 months ago

In one instance, a Scientology security guard attempted to deny a disabled senior citizen from walking to her home; this was documented on a popular YouTube video which has spawned a new internet catch phrase to describe Scientology: “Bad People“. picked by kissmenow 1 year ago

A top aide told to former South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun says he appears to have committed suicide.
Moon Jae-in told reporters Mr. Roh left a suicide note before he hiked up a mountain near his home Saturday morning and jumped to his death. picked by bingo 6 months ago

A Chinese man was pushed off a bridge by an angry passer-by after his threat to commit suicide held up traffic for five hours.
Retired soldier Lian Jiansheng, 66, broke through a police cordon and reached out to shake the hand of would-be jumper Chen Fuchao before shoving him off the bridge. picked by bingo 6 months ago

The conspiracy theorist within me can't help but suspect some type of foul play envolving those scary scientologists...Meh, who knows... picked by DemureArt 2 years ago

I think I'll remember last week as the moment when I finally knew, with a certainty approaching fatigue, that the newspaper industry – the business and passion that both shaped and warped me over the past 20 years – had chosen ritual suicide. The choice appears grimly reached and irrevocable. picked by bornbad 6 months ago

Wilson was found bloody and dazed after trying to commit suicide by overdosing on pills and slitting his wrist. picked by mysterio 2 years ago

Romas Kalanta (February 22, 1953 - May 14, 1972) is considered a national hero of Lithuania, and is the subject of several books. Romas Kalanta set himself on fire in a public place in the Lithuanian city of Kaunas on May 14, 1972 in protest of the oppression of the Lithuanian language, culture and people by the government of the Soviet Union. At the time it was very difficult to tell the western ... read full post picked by leopoldogolba 2 years ago

Asian-American women ages 15-24 have the highest suicide rate of women in any race or ethnic group in that age group. Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for Asian-American women in that age range. picked by slider 3 years ago

A leading scientist has compared the deaths of 26 dolphins in Cornwall to a "mass suicide" - a natural phenomenon found in the species.

Experts say dolphins have been known to take their own lives whilst living in captivity after becoming distressed and confused at their conditions. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

This month after actress Choi Jin-shil committed suicide, purportedly in reaction to rumors spread about her online. It marked the latest in a string of such Korean celebrity deaths that included transgender TV star Jang Chae-won and model-actor Kim Ji-hu, who killed himself after local news sites attacked him following his coming out as gay. picked by pvisi111 1 year ago

The NYPD lieutenant who authorized the fatal use of a taser stun gun on a naked Brooklyn psychiatric patient committed suicide at Floyd Bennett Field this morning. picked by shep182 1 year ago

A French woman with a rare facial tumour, whose plea for doctor-assisted suicide was rejected by a court earlier this week, has died. Update on this story. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

After decades worth of engineering studies and heated debate, Golden Gate Bridge officials have voted to erect a suicide barrier on the bridge. The winning design is a stainless steel net that will be hung beneath the iconic bridge span. picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago