Table 2.
Selected cases involving suicide and the internet.
| Perpetrator(s) | Victim(s) | Charges | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Roemmick et al. | Jeffrey Johnston | Threatened with out-of-school suspension | Targeted online by a group of students |
| http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=4774894&page=1 | |||
| http://www.polk-fl.net/parents/generalinformation/documents/bullying_jeffreyjohnstonstory.pdf | |||
| Tanya Heti et al. | Charlotte Dawson | Bringing the organisation into disrepute | During an exchange of abuse on Twitter, Heti was identified as a Troll and temporarily suspended by her employer |
| http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/uni-staffer-suspended-for-go-hang-yourself-tweet-20120829-25015.html | |||
| http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/7581592/Twitter-tirade-hospitalises-Dawson | |||
| Lori Drew | Megan Meier | Computer Fraud and Abuse Act | Interaction occurred over a period of two months |
| http://www.meganmeierfoundation.org/megans-story.html | |||
| http://stanford.edu/∼jmayer/law696/week1/United%20States%20v.%20Drew.pdf | |||
| 2 to 4 under aged males | Rehtaeh Parsons | Child pornography | Pictures of her alleged rape were circulated online |
| http://thechronicleherald.ca/metro/1252984-second-young-man-pleads-guilty-in-rehtaeh-parsons-case | |||
| Dharun Ravi | Tyler Clementi | Bias intimidation (overruled), invasion of privacy, tampering with evidence and hindering apprehension | 2 incidents over 2 days |
| http://tylerclementi.org/tylers-story/ | |||
| Aydin Coban | Amanda Todd | Extortion, luring and criminal harassment and possession of child pornography | Blackmailed over a 2-year period |
| http://www.inquisitr.com/3254478/man-accused-of-tormenting-amanda-todd-leading-to-her-suicide-to-be-extradited-to-canada-to-face-charges/ | |||
| http://www.rtl.fr/actu/societe-faits-divers/tarn-et-garonne-un-adolescent-se-suicide-apres-un-chantage-a-la-webcam-7778613259 | |||
| http://www.french-news-online.com/wordpress/?p=13706#axzz4GiMXYevi | |||
| Archie Tolin, Jomar Palacio, and Vincent Bravo | Daniel Perry | Blackmail | Interaction occurred over a number of months |
| http://www.dailystormer.com/british-teen-tricked-into-committing-suicide-by-filipino-sexcam-scammers/ | |||
| The Surve family | Shobhana Surti | Sections 498A (for dowry harassment) and 304B (for dowry death) of Indian Penal Code | Interaction occurred over a period of 6 months |
| http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/victims-inlaws-surrender-husband-still-absconding/ | |||
| Michael John Morlan | A 16 year old girl he had previously raped | Aiding or soliciting suicide, intimidation and tampering with witnesses and informants | Initial interaction had occurred 4 years previously |
| http://fox6now.com/2014/09/18/convicted-rapist-accused-of-communicating-with-victim-via-skype-pressuring-her-to-kill-herself/ | |||
| William Melchert Dinkel | Mark Drybrough, Nadia Kajouji | Assisting suicide. Attempt to assisting of suicide. | Reportedly over 100 other attempts over 4-5 |
| https://mn.gov/law-library-stat/archive/ctapun/2015/opa150073-122815.pdf | |||
| https://mn.gov/law-library-stat/archive/supct/2014/OPA110987-031914.pdf | |||
| Gerald Krein | 6 women | Solicitation to commit murder | Attempts occurred over a period of 5 years |
| http://www.lawcitations.com/case/n/gerald-d-krein | |||
| http://www.newprophecy.net/valentine.htm |