Free Talk Live - suicide

Aaron Swartz' Death Fuels MIT Probe, WH Petition to Oust Prosecutor

thefatalepic — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:57:30 +0000

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has launched an internal probe of the events leading up to the suicide of internet activist Aaron Swartz, who was facing federal charges for allegedly hacking into the school's journal archives.

Furor over Swartz' death has reached the White House in the form of a petition asking for the removal of U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz who pressed the case against Swartz.

Nurse found dead after DJ prank call, Radio DJs removed from show

ecigarettes — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:02:11 +0000

A nurse at the hospital that was duped by a prank call from two Australian radio DJs concerning Prince William's pregnant wife, Catherine, has apparently committed suicide, the hospital confirmed Friday. The nurse "was recently the victim of a hoax call," King Edward VII Hospital said in a media statement. The DJs impersonated Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles in the prank call, in which some details of the Duchess of Cambridge's condition and care were given.

Piers Morgan is Shot Down on Gun Control

Grey — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 02:32:18 +0000

In response to the recent tragedy of the NFL star shooting his girlfriend and then himself, Morgan quickly stands upon his internet soapbox to the tell world that the 2nd Amendment is “for muskets”. Yet, before the smoke of his apparently incendiary comment clears, his logic is taken to task behind the shed and blown away.

Right-to-die man Tony Nicklinson dead after refusing food

stuntmantdave — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:01:26 +0000

Tony Nicklinson, a man with locked-in syndrome who fought for the right for doctors to legally end his life, has died.

Released Autopsy Reports Heighten Guantanamo "Suicides" Mystery

ZEUSLGN — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 01:30:46 +0000

Autopsy reports released last year by the Department of Defense raise stark questions about the circumstances surrounding the deaths of two prisoners at Guantanamo. Details in the autopsy reports show that Abdul Rahman Al Amri was found dead by hanging with his hands tied behind his back, calling into question whether he had actually killed himself.

Woman selling 'suicide kits' reignites right-to-die debate

jitgos — Tue, 31 May 2011 21:51:46 +0000

Sharlotte Hydorn, 91, says she's 'just interested in helping people' who might otherwise suffer painful deaths. FBI agents raided her home last week in an investigation of possible mail fraud or other violations.

4 Army suicides at Ft. Hood in the past week.

parallax — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 20:21:25 +0000

Four soldiers from the Fort Hood Army base in Texas -- all decorated veterans from the wars in Iraq or Afghanistan -- died in the past week, a Fort Hood spokesman said Wednesday.