At metafilter, there is a discussion of a young man who killed himself while in an IRC chatroom.
Back in the early 90’s I remember a challenge was issued offering cash to a person who would commit suicide online. Rumor was, at the time, that someone actually did it… I never learned if it were true or, not.
This time unfortunately, it was true and it did happen. Now the friends, family and onlookers are left to sort out the aftermath.
Very sad indeed.