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Topic Teenager 'commits suicide live on the internet'
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King Kong Posted at 9:15 am on Nov. 21, 2008

Abraham K Biggs, from Broward County, took an overdose of pills while broadcasting the act on Justin.tv - a live video website.

The 19-year-old filmed himself on a webcam in his bedroom and streamed the video online.

He had told users of the website that he would be committing suicide and invited them to watch.

It has been reported that Biggs had earlier written a suicide note in which he said he hated himself for being a failure and felt bad about having hurt other people.

Those watching Biggs take the pills before lying on his bed are thought to have insulted him and egged him on, reportedly thinking that the event was fake and that Biggs had not taken an overdose.

It is alleged that viewers then contacted police, who burst into Biggs's room, where they found his body slumped on his bed, and turned off the camera.

One report suggested that as many as 1,500 people watched the live suicide.

The death was confirmed by the Broward County medical examiner.

Mr Biggs was a member of the bodybuilding.com forum under the name CandyJunkie and was known as Feels Like Ecstasy on justin.tv, it was reported.

Justin.tv is an open network of thousands of live streaming channels.


This is horrable

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XsmilygirlX Posted at 3:41 pm on Dec. 14, 2008
Quote: from michael5122 at 6:56 am on Dec. 1, 2008

omg, and for the people that encouraged him, way to go. you should be real happy that you helped and watch him die.
i hope you feel sick as shit of what you did.

this is horrible.


Agreed
forfallonyy Posted at 3:41 pm on Dec. 14, 2008
thats depressing
johnroberts Posted at 7:13 am on Dec. 14, 2008
Awesome, where can I get it? :)
JohnTheNormalOne Posted at 6:47 am on Dec. 14, 2008
WTF this topic is still alive?? Its about three weeks old...
xoxo1234 Posted at 5:30 am on Dec. 14, 2008
My god...

That's horrible. =/

RIMHfire Posted at 6:50 pm on Dec. 13, 2008
What is the world coming to?
phoenixsky Posted at 2:30 am on Dec. 8, 2008
My god, that is horrible
goodman Posted at 11:21 pm on Dec. 3, 2008
This shows the bad side of net.
michael5122 Posted at 3:56 am on Dec. 1, 2008
omg, and for the people that encouraged him, way to go. you should be real happy that you helped and watch him die.
i hope you feel sick as shit of what you did.

this is horrible.

Disposition Posted at 5:28 pm on Nov. 30, 2008
That's bad :[
Clara Bell Posted at 10:05 pm on Nov. 29, 2008
I'm a member of Justin.tv, why didn't I hear about this?
xroses are redx Posted at 7:59 pm on Nov. 29, 2008
I saw that.. and yes, it is terrible =[
MushroomSatsujin Posted at 6:33 pm on Nov. 29, 2008
I missed that by a few hours
Xusk Posted at 12:40 am on Nov. 29, 2008
That's what we have come to for entertainment nowadays, the once joked about act, has now become real.
baby tee Posted at 2:58 pm on Nov. 26, 2008
Quote: from J BIGGZ at 5:16 pm on Nov. 21, 2008

Who would watch that?

thats wot i was thinking

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