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Kentucky Census Worker Death Ruled A Suicide

Michael Santo — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:53:55 -0600

In September, the body of Bill Sparkman, 51, a U.S. Census field worker was found hanging near a Kentucky cemetery. His body was found Sept. 12th, but became a federal matter after interest was sparked in the minds of federal agents. What raised the interest of authorities, including the FBI, is the fact that the word "fed" was scrawled on Sparkman's chest.

Misplaced iPhone Leads to Suicide

Michael Santo — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:00:43 -0500

Imagine the pressure of working on Apple products, not just in terms development but also in terms of secrecy. Imagine what that did to Foxconn employee Sun Danyong, 25, who committed suicide last week after a prototype model of a fourth-generation iPhone he was looking after went missing.

Steve McNair Death A Murder Suicide

Gabriel Dorman — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:54:57 -0500

Medical Examiner says murder suicide is the reason behind the killing of former NFL quarterback Steve McNair.

Suicides Spike on Wednesday: Research

Michael Santo — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:44:42 -0500

For many, Wednesday is known as "hump day," when people begin the downward slide toward (yea!) the weekend. New research shows that Wednesday is also the deadliest day of the week for suicides, however.

Police Focus on McNair's Relationship with Kazemi

Michael Santo — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:24:05 -0500

Details in the death of former NFL MVP Steve McNair are trickling out, and it is looking more and more like a murder-suicide. McNair, 36, was found with the body of a young woman who he had apparently been having an affair with for several months.

David Carradine Found With A Rope Around Neck

Michael Santo — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:05:02 -0500

Actor David Carradine has been found dead in Bangkok, Thailand. He was 72, and a member of a Hollywood acting family that included his father, character actor John Carradine, and half-brothers Keith and Robert Carradine. He was also the uncle of Ever Carradine and Martha Plimpton.

Former South Korean President Dead In Apparent Suicide

Armen Hareyan — Sat, 23 May 2009 06:03:07 -0500

Ex South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun has died in an apparent suicide. Mr. Roh fell to his death Saturday from a mountain cliff. The former president was facing an intense corruption investigation.

Pro-Euthanasia Doctor Holds His First UK Suicide Workshop

Margaret Wilde — Tue, 05 May 2009 14:27:19 -0500

The BBC reports that "Philip Nitschke showed videos and talked about equipment and drugs needed to end a life, at the Hamilton Hall Hotel in Bournemouth, Dorset."

Financial Hardship and Depression – It's Not Worth Suicide

SharonSecor — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:20:26 -0500

Today's economic downturn shares a variety of factors with recessions of the past, as well as with the Great Depression. One of the most tragic similarities is the increase in the number of suicides, which has been documented in recent news reports and studies of mental health during past periods of economic difficulty. It doesn't have to be that way.

Help stop the Choking Game before it hits close to home

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:07:13 -0500

The Choking Game is a misunderstood activity causing death and suffering for thousands of families worldwide. It often begins with high-achieving teens choking each other as a way to get high without the risk of getting caught with drugs or alcohol. It ends with thousands of kids dying or suffering permanent brain damage each year.

Media On Freddie Mac CFO Suicide

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:23:04 -0500

This morning we all woke up learning the news about Freddie Mac CFO Suicide David Kellerman. This is a said news that shook the real estate and mortgage lending industries because Freddie Mac is THE player in the mortgage lending industry.

Freddie Mac CFO David Kellerman Found Dead in Apparent Suicide

Michael Santo — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:05:33 -0500

David Kellermann, 41, the acting CFO of the troubled Freddie Mac mortgage company, was found dead of an apparent suicide this morning in the basement of his Fairfax County home.