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Sex Technique Linked to Carradine Hanging

Actor may have died accidentally during autoerotic asphyxiation

(Newser) - David Carradine's manager disputed reports that the actor committed suicide as information emerged that he may have died accidentally during autoerotic asphyxiation. Carradine was found hanging naked in his Bangkok hotel room with cords around his neck and genitals, reports the Telegraph. There was no evidence of assault or that...

Kung Fu Star Carradine Dead at 72

(Newser) - David Carradine, the star of campy '70s TV classic Kung Fu who enjoyed a career renaissance as the villain in the Kill Bill films, was found dead today in Bangkok, where he was shooting a movie, the AP reports. Carradine, part of a prominent Hollywood family that included father John,...

Suicide Couple's Son Was Paralyzed

Sam died in their arms last week

(Newser) - The 5-year-old son of the British couple who leaped to their death was paralyzed and recently died of meningitis, reports the Telegraph. Neil and Kazumi Puttick drove last weekend for 140 miles to Beachy Head in East Sussex where they jumped from the cliffs, clutching a backpack holding their child's...

Gitmo Prisoner Commits Suicide

Yemeni detainee held since 2002 with no charges

(Newser) - A Yemeni man was found dead in his Guantanamo Bay cell last night in the fifth apparent prisoner suicide at the facility, reports the Los Angeles Times. Muhammad Ahmad Abdallah Salih, 31, was imprisoned at Guantanamo since February 2002 on accusations he trained with the Taliban in Afghanistan, although no...

Reality TV Claims 11 Lives
 Reality TV Claims 11 Lives 
Jun 2, 2009 10:48 AM CDT

Reality TV Claims 11 Lives

Shows can be detrimental to mental health: experts

(Newser) - It's a very good thing Susan Boyle went straight to the hospital post-reality TV loss, reports the Wrap: Reality shows have taken a fatal toll on at least 11 participants, ranging from a deputy district attorney to a boxer to a former child actor; two more have attempted to end...

Distraught Parents Leap to Death With Son's Body

(Newser) - Heartsick parents jumped to their death from cliffs in Britain with the body of their son who had died from an illness, reports the Times of London. The trio were found in East Sussex at the foot of Beachy Head, a notorious spot for suicides. The body of the couple's...

800 Brits Sign Up for Suicide at Swiss Clinic

(Newser) - Some 800 Brits have signed up to commit suicide at a controversial Swiss clinic, reports the Guardian. The terminally ill patients have become members of Dignitas so they can travel to Zurich when the time comes to take a drug overdose. The number of British residents crossing the border for...

Elvis, Marilyn Treasures Up for Auction

(Newser) - The last clothing Marilyn Monroe wore and Elvis Presley's pill bottles are hitting the auction block in Las Vegas next month, reports the BBC. Monroe's bathrobe, believed to be what she was wearing the night she overdosed on sleeping pills in 1962, is expected to fetch some $6,000. Her...

Bitter, Frustrated S. Koreans Mourn Dead Ex-Prez
Bitter, Frustrated S. Koreans Mourn Dead Ex-Prez
ANALYSIS
May 24, 2009 11:46 AM CDT

Bitter, Frustrated S. Koreans Mourn Dead Ex-Prez

Anti-graft leader turned out to be just like corrupt colleagues

(Newser) - South Koreans spent the day yesterday mourning their former president, whose suicide left them sharply divided over his efforts to crush the very kind of corruption of which he was accused, the Los Angeles Times reports. “He was a two-faced person," said one researcher. “He set himself...

Spiderman Actress Fought With Lover Before Suicide

(Newser) - British Spiderman actress Lucy Gordon had a loud row with her older lover before she hanged herself in their Paris apartment last week, neighbors told the Daily Mail. Boyfriend and cinematographer Jerome Almeras was sleeping in bed following the argument when Gordon, 28, killed herself. He discovered her body, cut...

S. Korea Shocked by Death of Ex-Prez

(Newser) - South Koreans are reeling from news that former president Roh Moo-hyun has apparently killed himself, the BBC reports. Hundreds of mourners lined the streets as his body was transported to his hometown funeral. Crowds also gathered around Deoksu Palace in Seoul, presenting flowers and burning incense. "Don't be too...

Generals Puzzle Through Surge in Army Suicides

(Newser) - Top Army brass are meeting monthly to figure out the disturbing rise in soldier suicides, the Washington Post reports. The generals pore through case studies and examine factors such as solitude, multiple tours of duty, and interactions between anti-depressants and high-caffeine drinks like Rip It popular among soldiers. “It's...

S. Korean Ex-Prez Dies From Fall: Cops

Caught in $6M bribery probe, Roh left behind suicide note

(Newser) - Former South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun has died, presumably after a fall while mountain climbing, police say. A news report said a suicide note was found. The former leader suffered severe head injuries and died after being transported from his hometown of Gimhae to a hospital in the southern city...

Spider-Man Actress Found Dead
 Spider-Man 
 Actress 
 Found Dead 
GOSSIP ROUNDUP
May 21, 2009 11:35 AM CDT

Spider-Man Actress Found Dead

(Newser) - Lucy Gordon, a British actress who played a small role in Spider-Man 3, was found dead in her Paris apartment yesterday, the Telegraph reports. The 28-year-old appears to have hanged herself. Elsewhere:
  • Hugh Hefner’s ex Kendra Wilkinson has no problem with his new girlfriends—in fact, they’re invited
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Judge Delays Sentencing in MySpace Suicide Case

Plans to review witness testimony

(Newser) - A federal judge in Los Angeles has delayed the sentencing of a Missouri woman for her role in the MySpace hoax directed at a 13-year-old neighbor who ended up committing suicide. US District Judge George Wu today rescheduled Lori Drew's sentencing for July 2. The judge says he wants...

Feds Seek 3 Years for 'Cyberbully' in Teen's Suicide

Probation is no deterrent: prosecutors

(Newser) - Federal prosecutors are pushing for the maximum 3-year prison sentence for Lori Drew, whose MySpace trickery drove a 13-year-old to kill herself. “Defendant has become the public face of cyberbullying,” prosecutors wrote. “A probationary sentence might embolden others.” But in a presentencing report, probation officers said...

Lithium in Water Cuts Suicide Rate

Japanese study links trace amounts in water supply to less suicides

(Newser) - People in areas where the tap water contains lithium are less likely to kill themselves, according to a new Japanese study. The researchers found that the element—used in high doses to treat mood disorders—appeared to "significantly" reduce the suicide rate even when only tiny amounts of it...

What the Well-Dressed 'Craigslist Killer' Wears

Philip Markoff strapped into the latest anti-suicide jail fashion

(Newser) - Ever since he apparently tried to hang himself last week with his shoelaces, accused Craigslist killer Philip Markoff has been strapped into a padded restraint suit in jail designed to stop further attempts, reports Gawker. The "Ferguson Safety Smock"  is aimed at keeping "problem inmates from hurting...

Army Introduces New Measures to Stem Suicides

Officials to hire more therapists, boost drug and health screening

(Newser) - The army has begun a new effort to stem the rising toll of soldier suicides, hiring more mental health workers and instituting new rules for drug testing and health screening, reports AP. The number of suicides in the first three months of 2009 reached 56—after a record 140 last...

Pressure on Freddie Exec Was 'Relentless'
Pressure on Freddie
Exec Was 'Relentless'
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Apr 23, 2009 5:53 AM CDT

Pressure on Freddie Exec Was 'Relentless'

Colleagues say Kellermann lost weight, barely went home

(Newser) - The acting chief financial officer at Freddie Mac, who hanged himself yesterday, was working nonstop and had recently asked the company for a security detail, colleagues tell the New York Times. David Kellermann was struggling to balance the contradictory demands of investors, regulators, and lawmakers, and coworkers say he had...

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