Senator to introduce anti-bullying legislation following suicide

October 8, 2010


U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg is reportedly calling for the adoption of anti-bullying legislation after the recent suicide of a college student.

Dukes of Hazzard star’s husband found dead

May 3, 2010


The husband of Catherine Bach was reportedly found dead Friday.
Los Angeles (WiredPRNews.com) – The husband of Catherine Bach was reportedly found dead on Friday. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the death of entertainment lawyer Peter Lopez is speculated to have been a suicide after he was found dead in his home from a […]

Insults directed at suicide victim online

March 29, 2010


Several derogatory comments have been posted about a teen online after her suicide.
New York (WiredPRNews.com) – Several members of a New York community are outraged after a tribute site for a teenager is targeted with derogatory comments. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the site created for popular high school student Alexis Pilkington was […]

Marie Osmond’s son dies after jump from building

March 2, 2010


The teenage son of the entertainer reportedly jumped to his death Friday.
Los Angeles (WiredPRNews.com) – The 18 year-old son of entertainer Marie Osmond has reportedly died after jumping from an apartment building. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Michael Blosil purportedly left a suicide note prior to his 8th floor jump on Friday.
As noted […]

Missing Growing Pains actor found dead

February 27, 2010


Actor Andrew Koenig’s body was found in Vancouver several days after he was reported missing.
Vancouver (WiredPRNews.com) – The body of ‘Growing Pains’ actor Andrew Koenig has been found in Vancouver several days after he was reported missing. As reported by TV Guide, Koenig’s father stated his son committed suicide after battling depression.
Walter Koenig is quoted […]

Man irate with IRS crashes plane into office building

February 21, 2010


A man carried out a suicide attack Thursday due to reportedly being angry with the IRS.
Austin, Texas (WiredPRNewws.com) – A man who was reportedly upset with the Internal Revenue Service crashed his plane into one of the agency’s buildings on Thursday. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Joseph A. Stack targeted the agency […]

Company uses texts to help curb cyberbullying

February 10, 2010


A company in Irving is seeking to help stop a new wave of bullying via text.
Irving, Texas (WiredPRNews.com) – A company in Irving is seeking to help stop cyberbullying with texting. As reported by CBS 11 News, WebSafety provides a service for parents and others that sends out warnings when a bullying message is sent […]

Nine-year-old’s death labeled suicide

January 24, 2010


The death of a young boy from The Colony has been labeled a suicide.
Dallas (WiredPRNews.com) – Friends and family are mourning the loss of a 9 year-old, who apparently hanged himself at a school in The Colony. As reported by the Dallas Morning News, the fourth grader was found unconscious in a restroom at Stewart’s […]

Anti-social network helps users end their online connections

December 14, 2009


A new website aims to help social networking website users commit virtual suicide.
Paris, France (WiredPRNews.com) – A new website seeks to help social networking website users meet their online demise with online ritual suicide. As reported by AFP, Seppukoo.com promotes the disconnect of people from virtual networks such as Facebook with an online version of […]

Woman’s death attributed to self-help course

December 8, 2009


A self-help course is blamed for the suicide of a woman in Sydney.
Sydney, Australia (WiredPRNews.com) – A self-help course has been blamed for the suicide of a woman in Sydney four years ago. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), a coroner in Australia stated on Tuesday that the death of 34-year-old Rebekah Lawrence, who […]

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