Suicide

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Anthony Bourdain died by suicide on June 8, 2018, in a hotel room in Kaysersberg, France, while on assignment for Parts Unknown. His death was ruled a suicide by hanging, consis...

Society and Culture

Kate Spade, the American fashion designer and cofounder of the eponymous handbag and accessory brand, died on June 5, 2018. Her death was ruled a suicide by hanging, and officia...

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Information across social platforms and forums has circulated about a person named Peter Cunningham and an unverified claim of suicide. This explainer states the currently avail...

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Following the news of Chris Cornell’s passing on May 17, 2017, many asked whether he left a note. Investigations by the Detroit Police Department and the Wayne County Medical...

Relationships

When a husband kills his wife then himself, the event is often preceded by patterns of controlling behavior, escalating domestic tension, and prior incidents of abuse. These cas...

Celebrity Profiles

Russell Armstrong died in September 2012, and the verified details show he died by suicide. The Los Angeles County Coroner classified his death as a suicide by hanging, based on...

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Available public records and authoritative news accounts indicate Michael Mantenuto died by suicide in April 2011. Law enforcement and coroner reports from that period document...

tv-show

Mikey, portrayed by Chris Witaske, dies offscreen between season 2 and season 3 of The Bear . The show does not depict the exact moment, but it is confirmed he died by suicide....

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Jeffrey Epstein died in federal custody at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York City on August 10, 2019, at age 66. The official cause of death, confirmed by m...

death-explanation

Chester Bennington died on July 20, 2017, at age 41 from an overdose of fentanyl, an potent synthetic opioid, combined with other drugs. His death followed years of public strug...