Abstract
A 34-year-old man and his girlfriend repeatedly had severe quarrels. After a very heavy argument the woman left the apartment. About one hour later she received a short message (SMS) from the man on her mobile phone (original text in German): "Things for N[...] in your car Now I make it Love you but my life is over now. Thank you for your strange love don't understand it take care". When she returned to the apartment shortly afterwards, she found him dead. He had hung himself with a cable. Further farewell letters or suicide notes were not found.
| Translated title of the contribution | Suicide note by SMS. Uncommon usage of a new communication medium |
|---|---|
| Original language | German |
| Pages (from-to) | 94-95 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Rechtsmedizin |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 3-4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Farewell letter
- Suicide
- Suicide note