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fromTODAY.com
1 month ago
Mental health

Amber Smith Opens Up About Husband Granger Smith's Suicidal Moment After Son's Death

fromTODAY.com
1 month ago
Mental health

Amber Smith Opens Up About Husband Granger Smith's Suicidal Moment After Son's Death

US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 days ago

Man dies at Disney World resort 1 week after woman's apparent suicide

A man in his 60s suffered a medical episode at Walt Disney World’s Fort Wilderness, was hospitalized and died; authorities report no signs of foul play.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

OpenAI relaxed ChatGPT guardrails just before teen killed himself, family alleges

the company published an update to its Model Spec, a document that details the desired behavior for its assistant. In cases where a user expressed suicidal ideation or self-harm, ChatGPT would no longer respond with an outright refusal. Instead, the model was instructed not to end the conversation and provide a space for users to feel heard and understood, encourage them to seek support, and provide suicide and crisis resources when applicable.
Mental health
#mental-health
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago
Mental health

Staff skipped checks and said a vulnerable young woman was safe. Days later, she was dead

US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

How a nurse's call eased a daughter's burden

An adult child honored her mentally ill mother's written wishes with a DNR, endured overwhelming guilt after death, and later received compassionate reassurance from staff.
Public health
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Woman Kills Herself After Talking to OpenAI's AI Therapist

A young woman's suicide followed interactions with a ChatGPT-based AI therapist, raising concerns about AI's limitations in mental health support.
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago
Mental health

Staff skipped checks and said a vulnerable young woman was safe. Days later, she was dead

Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Ricky Hatton is thought to have killed himself, inquest told

Ricky Hatton, 46, died by suicide; he was found in his Hyde home on 14 September and had a history of depression and substance abuse.
fromVulture
1 week ago

The Diplomat Season Premiere: The President Is Dead, Long Live the President

Since the third season overlaps the second by about ten seconds, let's refresh our memories about what happened before we see Kate (Keri Russell) racing across the Winfield House back lawn following the news of President Rayburn's (Michael McKean) death. It was a doozy of machinations and intended next steps, all thrown into chaos by the abrupt loss of one president and the ascension of another.
Television
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

East London gangster Dave Courtney died penniless and without a will at 64

Self-styled celebrity gangster Dave Courtney died without leaving a will and with no money to his name, official documents have revealed. The 64-year-old, who built a public persona as a former underworld figure and actor, was found dead at his home in Plumstead, south-east London, on October 22, 2023. He had suffered a gunshot wound, and his body was discovered by friend and fellow actor David McGirr.
UK news
US news
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

Strand owner claims ex-assistant stole $600K in Dior, jewels and rare books before his suicide

Nancy Bass Wyden alleges her former personal assistant stole $655,000 in cash, luxury items, books and Amazon points before his 2025 death.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Is Artificial Intelligence Perpetuating Loneliness?

Conversational AI can foster intimate parasocial relationships that encourage self-harm and exacerbate social withdrawal, worsening mental-health outcomes.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Police: Dispute over personal hygiene led to Hayward murder-suicide

A 38-year-old man shot both parents over disputes about his personal hygiene, killing himself and later causing his father's death.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Is There a Link Between Economic Factors and Suicide?

Economic factors, especially unemployment, strongly correlate with suicide rates, while national crises can increase social connectedness and temporarily reduce suicide risk.
New York City
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Retired NYPD detective, adaptive hockey coach remembered after tragic death

Peter Gianatiempo, a former NYPD detective and beloved adaptive hockey coach, died by suicide at 61, leaving family and players heartbroken.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

Gardai probe if father killed daughter (5) in murder-suicide in Dublin

A man and his five-year-old daughter were found dead in Finglas; detectives are investigating whether the father smothered the child before killing himself.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Dad was extraordinarily selfless, disciplined and stoic. Until it all got too much

Every day, around nine Australians end their lives; three-quarters of them are men. That is a shocking statistic. But nothing can prepare you for the shock when that statistic includes someone you love. One day in mid-2013, my dad became one of the nine. After doing a heroic job bringing up five kids and helping raise a growing collection of grandkids, he killed himself in the garage of his rented Kirrawee home. It broke me in ways I am still dealing with.
Mental health
#cte
#ai-chatbots
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Their teenage sons died by suicide. Now, they are sounding an alarm about AI chatbots

fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Their teenage sons died by suicide. Now, they are sounding an alarm about AI chatbots

fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Witness recounts moment she saw shooting at park

"I was jogging in Clissold Park when I heard a loud popping noise at first it sounded like a firecracker. I turned around but didn't see anything unusual. I looked across the playing fields, where children were still running around, and since no-one was panicking, I thought maybe I was overreacting. I put my headphones back in, but then I heard the same sound again. This time I felt something wasn't right."
London
New York City
fromGothamist
1 month ago

Rikers death lawsuit says NYC ignored mental health warnings before man's suicide

Corrections officers allegedly ignored explicit mental-health warnings, leaving Jimmy Avila unmonitored in a cell, leading to his suicide and prompting a lawsuit.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'Reclusive' couple who died by suicide at their Kerry home left note on door saying 'all going to plan we should be dead'

Elderly couple Tony and Phyllis Gilbert, both 83, died by suicide after Phyllis received a stage-four pancreatic cancer diagnosis; found in Kenmare home.
Mental health
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'Richard was totally let down by the system, it's just a case of get them in and get them out'

Wexford mother demands overhaul of mental-health services after her son died by suicide; she previously lost a daughter to addiction and her husband to illness.
Mental health
fromwww.esquire.com
1 month ago

My Friend Was Ready to End His Life. Then He Made This Extraordinary Request.

A friend intends to end his life and asks for a companion who will witness without trying to fix or convince him.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

OpenAI under fire: Can chatbots ever truly be child-safe? DW 09/06/2025

Chatbots like ChatGPT can form emotionally intimate relationships with vulnerable youths, potentially contributing to suicidal behavior and prompting legal action against AI companies.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Vilhelm's Room by Tove Ditlevsen review a portrait of catastrophic mental illness

Vilhelm's Room follows Lise Mundus, a 51-year-old acclaimed writer abandoned by her husband, consumed by memories and resolved to end her life.
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

Coroner determines cause of death for man found hanging on Oakland hiking trail

A man who was found dead on the Bridgeview Trail in Oakland's Oakmore neighborhood died by suicide, the Alameda County Coroner's determined after an investigation. The 36-year-old man, who The Oaklandside is not identifying, was found unresponsive by a parkgoer on June 30 just off the popular trail, which winds along a hillside above Sausal Creek in Dimond Canyon. Oakland police, firefighters, and paramedics with Falck responded to the scene and cut the man down from a tree, according to police records.
Mental health
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Why Miriam Toews Writes

In it, Wiman looks back on the violence that marked both his childhood in West Texas and his family's history, and seems to gather that his past made his writing career inevitable. His conclusion is somewhat counterintuitive, because when he first began reading poetry, in college, he believed that "it had absolutely nothing to do with the world I was from." But he no longer believes that assumption was entirely accurate.
Books
#ai-safety
fromSFGATE
2 months ago
Mental health

ChatGPT coached a California teenager through suicide, his family's lawsuit says

fromSFGATE
2 months ago
Mental health

ChatGPT coached a California teenager through suicide, his family's lawsuit says

#openai
fromFuturism
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

After Their Son's Suicide, Parents Were Horrified to Find His Conversations With ChatGPT

fromFuturism
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

After Their Son's Suicide, Parents Were Horrified to Find His Conversations With ChatGPT

Music
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Nisse Karlen, Lead Singer of Sacramentum, Dead at 50

Nisse Karlén, co-founder and lead singer of Sacramentum, died by suicide at 50; the band requests privacy and stresses that suicide should not be glorified.
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'What we went through was horrific' - families' anger after Swiss clinic helped Irish woman to die in secret despite its promises

In January, Anne Canning traveled to the Pegasos clinic to end her life, hiding the true purpose from her family by saying she was going on holiday.
Miscellaneous
#murder
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

'Everyone is in shock' - Clare community reacts with horror as mother and two children killed in suspected triple murder

fromIrish Independent
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

'Everyone is in shock' - Clare community reacts with horror as mother and two children killed in suspected triple murder

Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

The Dollar Signs Are Heading Your Way! - See Also - Above the Law

Hueston Hennigan announces summer bonuses, DOJ leaks lawyer identities, Biglaw partner dies in suicide, bar exam participation offers $1500, PACER hacked.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

NJ state trooper kills ex-girlfriend, her new boyfriend in murder-suicide after months of stalking her: 'She deserved so much better'

Inside, officers found Lauren Semanchik, 33, and Tyler Webb, 29, dead from gunshot wounds in what prosecutors called a "targeted attack."
US news
US politics
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Oakland Residents Fear Suspicious Death May Have Been a Lynching, Calling for Transparency

Oakland residents demand transparency following the suicide notification of a Black man found hanging from a tree.
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

Husband suspected in stabbing death of 78-year-old Carmel woman

A deputy spokesperson reported that a 78-year-old woman was found with multiple stab wounds and pronounced deceased at the scene, following a call from the male suspect.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Graham Thorpe's care had 'failings' in last months of his life, says coroner

Graham Thorpe, 55, died by suicide after his mental health deteriorated, particularly following his job loss as a batting coach in 2022.
Mental health
#anne-burrell
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Alan Dershowitz Suggests Epstein Killed Himself With the Help of Jailers'

Alan Dershowitz asserts that Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide possibly with help from jailers, rejecting claims of murder.
#jeffrey-epstein
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

Who are the MAGA influencers calling for Pam Bondi's head over Epstein?

Conspiracy theorists believe Jeffrey Epstein was murdered to cover up sensitive information involving powerful figures, despite official conclusions of suicide.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Man Who Served Time in Same Cell as Epstein Says There's Just No Way' He Was Able to Kill Himself: It Would Be Almost Impossible'

Epstein could not have committed suicide in his prison cell due to physical constraints and constant supervision.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Post Office scandal had 'disastrous' impact on victims

Sir Wyn Williams' report highlights the disastrous impact of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal, revealing that at least 59 individuals contemplated suicide, with 10 making attempts.
UK news
fromeuronews
3 months ago

Inquiry: UK Post Office scandal may have led to at least 13 suicides

Many thousands of people have suffered serious financial detriment. Many businesses and homes have been lost, bankruptcies have occurred, marriages and families have been wrecked.
Public health
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Russia: Minister found dead hours after being fired by Putin DW 07/07/2025

"Today, the body of former Transport Minister Roman Starovoyt was found in his private car with a gunshot wound in the Odintsovo district. The main version [considered] is suicide," it added.
Europe news
Film
fromMiami Herald
3 months ago

'Still grieving': Famed Miami director's family marks his first birthday without him

Jeff Baena, acclaimed screenwriter, died by suicide at age 47, leaving his family and friends in shock.
#japan
fromeuronews
4 months ago
US politics

Japan executes convicted 'Twitter killer' who killed nine

Japan executed Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter Killer', who murdered nine individuals, igniting a national debate on capital punishment and social media's role in suicide.
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago
US news

Japan executes man convicted of murder for killing and dismembering 9 people

Takahiro Shiraishi, the 'Twitter killer,' was executed after being convicted for murdering and dismembering nine people, most of whom sought help online.
UK news
fromIrish Independent
4 months ago

Allegations that District Court was misled during Carlow gunman's bail application referred to Garda Ombudsman

The revelation of a controlled delivery of firearms leading to a young man's suicide raises serious concerns about judicial and police procedures.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

A Variety of Factors Contribute to Youth Suicides

Childhood trauma, especially abuse, significantly increases suicide risk among youths.
Cyberbullying adds to shame in victims, exacerbating suicidal tendencies.
Germany news
fromThe Washington Post
4 months ago

Man in Germany accused of murder, child abuse tied to predatory online group

A man in Hamburg is arrested for allegedly coercing a 13-year-old American boy into suicide through online abuse.
MMA
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Legendary dirt track racer Scott Bloomquist's fatal plane crash deemed an 'act of suicide'

Scott Bloomquist's plane crash was ruled a suicide by the NTSB, highlighting the tragic end of a dirt racing legend.
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