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A North Dakota mother, Kailey Erhart, is accused of stabbing her two young children to death after threatening suicide near her estranged husband in Mandan. The incident resulted in serious injuries to one surviving child and led police to describe the scene as horrific. Erhart faces multiple charges, including counts of murder, and a judge set her bond at $3 million.

Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband Patrick Clancy provided a detailed timeline of events on the night their children died, which prosecutors may use to argue her lucidity and criminal responsibility. Testimony included a CVS errand, a phone call, and finding Lindsay injured after the children were discovered in the basement. The case hinges on whether her actions were premeditated murder or influenced by mental illness.

Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband testified in her murder trial about her mental health decline following Seroquel use, describing weight loss, depression, and intrusive thoughts about harming their children. Prosecutors allege deliberate action, while defense argues severe mental illness caused the deaths.

An Alabama mother was charged with murder after her 2-year-old daughter was bound and left to suffocate for over 12 hours. A second suspect, whose relationship to the child is unclear, committed suicide two days later.

Dean Perryman launched the 'Empty Chairs' campaign after his friend Rob Clancy died by suicide, inviting strangers to sit with him in pubs to combat loneliness. The initiative has grown to 1,000 meet-ups across the UK and internationally, with participants sharing stories in a supportive environment.

NYPD officers rescued a woman from the Brooklyn Bridge after she perched atop its steel cables. Bodycam footage shows an officer comforting her with emotional appeals before safely pulling her to safety during rush hour, causing bridge closures.

A study by Oregon Health & Science University found veterans with cancer face a higher risk of suicide attempts, particularly in the first six months after diagnosis and up to five years later. The risk was highest among those with severe frailty, chronic mental illness, advanced cancer, and high pain scores, with prescription medications and firearms being common methods used.

A 13-year-old girl died by suicide after being raped by an 18-year-old man at a party where they played spin the bottle. The suspect has been charged in connection with the incident. The case involves a minor and a serious crime.

Ashly Robinson, a New Jersey social media influencer, died by suicide while on vacation in Zanzibar, and her fiancé Joe McCann has broken his silence after having his passport seized. Robinson's death was ruled a suicide after she attempted to hang herself in her hotel room. McCann paid tribute to Robinson in a lengthy statement posted to social media.

Only 3% of suicides linked to domestic abuse in England and Wales between 2020 and 2025 resulted in prosecution, with 553 suicides and just 17 posthumous charges. The data has prompted calls for more rigorous police investigations into such cases.

Janette MacAusland, a 49-year-old mother from Wellesley, Massachusetts, is accused of murdering her two children, Kai (7) and Ella (6), before fleeing to Vermont. An arrest affidavit details her self-inflicted throat injury, admission of strangling the children, and a custody dispute with her husband, who had filed for divorce.

A UK man who was jailed for sexually abusing a nine-year-old girl has had his Australian permanent resident visa reinstated by a tribunal due to his strong ties to Australia. The man served a 14-month prison sentence in Western Australia for the crime.