Shawn Lonsdale, whose one-man crusade against Scientology made him a public enemy of the church, was found dead at his home over the weekend in an apparent suicide. He was 39. There were no signs of foul play, and police found what appeared to be a suicide note. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

Unbeknown to the couple, a swarm of wasps had built a nest beneath the pillows of their bed. And, remarkably, they both slept the entire night without realising. It was not until the morning, when 57-year- old Mrs Hames pulled back her pillow to reveal the angry swarm that she was stung once on the back. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

"It was something that hit me. It was instinct that I needed to get them out and save them so they wouldn't die," she said. "When it first started, just the couch was on fire, but when I drug him out, by the time I got back in, the whole living room was black smoke and I couldn't see nothing." picked by dollyllama 7 months ago

Moments before a prominent Dallas couple died in an apparent murder-suicide pact, they called their son miles away at college to let him know of their plans... picked by dollyllama 7 months ago

A Michigan nurse's aide abused an elderly couple by urinating in the woman's hair and pouring liquid soap on her husband's head. picked by MandolinOrange 7 months ago

Last week, another father jumped in front of a train with his two children. Woman found dead in her house with her children... Etc. Should the news report this? picked by Ankabout 2 years ago

Three suicide bombings killed at least 30 people in Iraq today, mostly policemen, prisoners and tribal leaders, as insurgents launched fresh assaults in the violence-plagued country.ir picked by pjanaway 1 year ago

Homicide detectives are investigating the bizarre death of a San Diego man after his suicide attempt turned into a fight with his girlfriend. picked by wags273 8 months ago

Barbara Wagner, a lung cancer patient was prescribed chemotherapy. Instead of paying for the treatment, Oregon instead asked if she wouldn't rather have a peaceful death instead. After the health plan refused to pay for the medicine the drug manufacturer offered to pay for 1 year of the $4k/month treatment. picked by 2manyusernames 4 months ago

"He was a man who gave all he had to give to everyone around him, whether family, friends, fans or strangers," the family said in a statement relayed by police. picked by suebe 2 years ago

who's who on suicide lane! Thankfully, the following ten celebrities only attempted suicide and did not succeed. picked by willster09 9 months ago

Visual impairment may be associated with an increased risk of suicide through its indirect negative effect on health, according to a new article. picked by maxriter 3 months ago

Every day, for almost 7,000 days, starting in 1979, Jamie Livingston took a Polaroid. In 1997 he died, and his friends and family gathered together the photos and made them into an exhibit. This is some pretty awesome stuff. The real website just recently got huge hits on it causing it to shut down, but here is a blog with some sample photos and a summary of this man's life. I will update the po... read full post picked by muppetmaker 5 months ago

"The decedent had jumped from the top of a ten-story building intending to commit suicide (he left a note indicating his dispondency). As he fell past the ninth floor, his life was interrupted by a shotgun blast through a window, which killed him instantly." And the story gets better...

(The website has some strange colors, hard to read. The full story is copied in the comments.) picked by muppetmaker 3 weeks ago

A couple who grew apart and had agreed to split up were reunited by a life-threatening crisis. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A love triangle, estrangement and a faked suicide by the protagonist to escape the clutches of his wife, with the eventual aim of living happily ever after with his lady love, far from the restrictions of a disciplined Army life.

*Pic unrelated
(Obviously.) picked by xiatethebish 6 months ago

An Ohio couple allegedly made rush hour more interesting or distasteful for drivers by having sex on the median of a busy Cincinnati road. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A suicide attacker detonated an explosives-rigged vest at a Shiite funeral in Baghdad, killing 32 people gathered to mourn the death of an Iraqi army officer killed in a car bombing, police and ambulance officials said.

Isn't it the height of bad taste to bomb a funeral? What if it turns into a geometric progression? picked by bevissimo 9 months ago

There are many wonderful ways to fill your golden years when you retire.

Shigeo Tokuda became a porn star. Now 74, in the last 14 years he has made 350 films, including Maniac Training Of Lolitas and Forbidden Elderly Care.

He is just one of a growing band of aged amorists, and if you ask me, it beats getting a job as a greeter at a hardware store. picked by pocksucket 4 months ago

Life in Hell just got a little easier for John and Sue Wilson. The couple were blessed with a $115,001 windfall from the Michigan Lottery. picked by Proverb 11 months ago