The word suicide has always been intimidating to us and we have not been able to make sense of a person taking his own life. Suicide cases such as jumping over the throat bridge, taking medicine, cutting the wrists, hanging yourself are things we are constantly familiar with. But there are some of them that not only left their mark on history but also influenced the masses.
In this gallery we have prepared for you, there are actions that left their mark on history and were carried out in front of millions of people. The notes left behind by those who committed suicide in this gallery, which we recommend you to read by trusting your psychology, will also make you think.
1- Hunter S. Thompson; "Football League Is Over"
In his last article published in Rolling Stone Magazine, journalist Hunter S. Thompson almost introduced his suicide in his column in 2005. Thompson, who is also an alcohol and drug addict, was reporting his suicide in his last column. "There are no more games anymore." No more bombs. No more walking. There is no more fun. No more swimming. Another 17 over 50 years. 17 years more than I need or want. Boring. Relax, it won't hurt. " he said.
2- "You know that last night was a comedy," Dorothy Millette said.
One of the sex symbols in the 1930s, 21-year-old Jean Harlow announced that he would marry the studio manager and two times older than himself, Paul Bern. But there was a fact known by everyone, Paul Bern was married and the real events happened after that. After the incident, on September 5, 1932, Bern's wife shot herself in the bathroom of their house. Bern found his wife naked in the bathroom with the smell of perfume and a note. The note read, "You know that last night was a comedy."
3- Per Ohlin: "Sorry for the Blood"
Another suicide attempt that is remembered is by Per Ohlin, lead singer of the Norwegian Black Metal Band Mayhem. Ohlin's lifeless body was found on April 8, 1991, with his wrists and throat amputated and shooting himself with a gun. In his suicide note; First I cut my wrists and throat. Then I shot myself to make sure I was dead… Sorry for the blood in the air ”.
4- Pete Ham: "Stan Polley is a callous jerk"
One era pop music icon Pete Ham committed suicide after signing a rather bad managerial deal with manager Stan Polley. Peter Ham, the famous singer of the period, said in his last note: “Mom, I love you. Blair (sister), I love you. I can not trust anyone. I think this is the best. Stan Polley, on the other hand, is a man of callous filth ”.
5- R. Budd Dwyer; "Please leave the room you will be impressed by this view"
In 1987, in Pennsylvania, finance director R. Budd Dwyer was accused of taking a bribe. He was fined 55 years and 300 thousand dollars for this crime. Dwyer, the finance manager, organized a live press conference in response to this situation. But Dwyer’s organization would be his suicidal act. Dwyer, who started his meeting with the following words, said, “After hours of thinking, I made a decision that should not be an example to anyone,” and he took out a gun. Dwyer, after saying “this tool could injure someone” in a confused glance, put the gun to his mouth and said his last word “Please leave the room you will be impressed by this view”.
6- Christine Chubbuck: "You will see another in the colors of life!"
In 1974, the famous TV announcer Christine Chubbuck committed suicide by pulling out her 38-caliber gun and shooting herself in the following minutes of her live program. The last word of Chubbuck, who was the first and only news anchor to commit suicide on TV; "In the 40 years of the channel, we conveyed the latest police news, the last bloody murders and colorful lives. Now you will see another one." happened.
7- George Eastman: "I'm Done, Why Wait?"
George Eastman, the founder of Eastman Kodak, one of the largest known photography companies, is also among the people who committed suicide. George Eastman's mother was a woman who lived in a wheelchair. But whether it is fate or not, Eastman also suffered an unfortunate illness later in his life and was confined to a wheelchair. Eastman, on the other hand, could not handle this situation any longer and ended his life with a single bullet in his heart. Eastman's note to his loved ones was quite meaningful: “I'm done. Why wait?
8- John Thomas Doyle: "Except for the toothache I suffered, there is actually no reason"
The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, one of the most famous bridges in the world, became a haunt for people who wanted to commit suicide after its opening in 1937. Since the bridge was opened, at least 1300 people have jumped over the bridge and ended their lives. The most striking of these suicides was in 1954. The note that was found on the lifeless body of a 49-year-old man named John Thomas Doyle jumped off the bridge haunted people for long. Doyle's note was as follows: "Except for the toothache I suffered, there is actually no reason".
