Woman found ‘hanged’ from mailbox with a shoestring; police call it suicide, family insists it’s murder
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Family Crime
July 12, 2017
Doctor shoots and kills entire family, including dog, days before son’s first birthday
For the latest nationwide breaking crime news, be sure to follow CrimeOnline on Facebook A doctor killed his girlfriend, the family dog, and their toddler son on Monday, before turning shooting and killing himself, in what authorities are calling a gruesome murder-suicide. Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that Dr. John Lunetta was found deceased in his …
Police
July 11, 2017
Suicidal man covered in gasoline bursts into flames after officer uses Taser: Police
Authorities said a suicidal man who doused himself in gasoline became engulfed in flames after an officer used a stun gun on him. Arlington police spokeswoman Sgt. VaNessa Harrison said the officer believed the man was holding a lighter that he intended to use. While Sgt. Harrison recognized the risk of using an electrical stun gun near gasoline, she …
Suicide
June 30, 2017
‘He was always careful’: Teenager dies of apparent suicide while firing weapons at a gun range
Florida police have announced that a 14-year-old boy shot himself in a Miami gun range on Thursday afternoon. The shooting is being investigated as a possible suicide, according to CBS Miami. Vincent Colonna was with his father at the Gun World gun range when the teen suffered what authorities are suggesting was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. …
Suicide
June 27, 2017
Netflix show ’13 Reasons Why’ blamed for TWO more suicides
Two California families have blamed their teen daughters’ suicides on the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. Bella Herndon (pictured left) and Priscilla Chiu (pictured right), both 15, reportedly died by suicide in April. The teens didn’t know each other, but they had one thing in common: they watched the controversial Netflix show days before taking their …
Suicide
June 25, 2017
‘Try Remorse’: Parents of another suicide victim give advice to Michelle Carter after she’s spotted enjoying her freedom
Michelle Carter Guilty Verdict — Spotted at tanning salon after boyfriend’s suicide
Murder
June 23, 2017
Estranged wife says she ‘sought help on numerous occasions’ before father killed their two kids, himself
The estranged wife of a Santa Rosa, California, man who killed their two children before hanging himself has claimed that she “sought help on numerous occasions” but didn’t get it, according to PEOPLE. Connie Camara said she tried to keep her two kids away from Alvaro Camera, 40, because she feared for their safety. She has …
Bullies
June 20, 2017
Mother of 12-year-old cheerleader reported online bullying–but her daughter died by suicide just hours later: Report
The mother of a 12-year-old girl who died of an apparent suicide last week expressed concerns about bullying to school officials mere hours before her daughter’s tragic death. Mallory Grossman died last Wednesday in her Rockaway, New Jersey, home. Though the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the girl’s untimely death, her friends told WNBC that she …
Suicide
May 28, 2017
Police: College student bullied and beaten by boyfriend takes selfie of abuse before killing herself
A University of Aberdeen student who took her own life in 2016, shared a selfie with a friend that showed signs of abuse by her boyfriend, who mentally and physically tortured her for months. The abusive boyfriend, who appeared in court last week, is scheduled for sentencing this summer. The Daily Record reports that Emily Drouet, 18, …
Teacher Scandals
May 25, 2017
Texas principal resigns, then walks to parking lot and shoots himself
A Texas high school principal apparently shot himself on Tuesday just minutes after resigning from his position. KTRE reports that Dennis Reeves, former principal at Kirbyville High School, met with administrators at around 4 p.m. on Tuesday and gave his resignation. It’s still unclear why he resigned. Afterward, he walked to the school parking lot, …
Bullies
May 23, 2017
A mother’s warning: Why your teen should not watch ’13 Reasons Why’ Netflix series
After a 15-year-old Clay County, Florida, boy watched the Netflix show, 13 Reasons Why, at the urging of his high school teacher, the teen began making his own list of reasons to kill himself, according to his mother. The mom, however, noticed the warning signs and got her son immediate psychological help. The mother, who does …
May 22, 2017
Does “13 Reasons” Netflix series glorify teen suicide? EXCLUSIVE: Expert weighs in on Netflix new suicide show
A Florida mother blames the Netflix series 13 Reasons for triggering suicidal thoughts in her teen son’s mind, leading to his need for psychiatric care. The mother criticizes a teacher for suggesting that students should watch the series without also telling the parents. The school claims students brought up the topic and it was not …
