Sheriff: Online suicide pact had sexual overtones

CNN ^ | 2/12/05 | CNN

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KLAMATH FALLS, Oregon (CNN) -- An Internet suicide pact believed planned by an Oregon man for Valentine's Day had sexual overtones and involved computer users in other countries, Klamath County Sheriff Timothy Evinger said Saturday.

Gerald Krein, 26, was charged Thursday with solicitation to commit murder and conspiracy to commit manslaughter, after organizing the effort via an Internet chat room, authorities in Klamath Falls said.

Krein has no previous criminal record.

A grand jury is expected to get the case Monday.

Among those who agreed to kill themselves was a mother who also planned to kill her two young children, Evinger said.

Authorities said Krein apparently planned to coordinate the suicides on Monday over the Internet, possibly by using Web cameras. Evinger said the chat room was no longer active.

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In the chat room, a number of suicide options were discussed, including killing oneself while naked, the sheriff said. Authorities provided an example of one of the conversations, which allegedly took place between Krein and a woman.

Question - woman: How did you come up with the idea of a party? That's pretty creative.Answer: Just did. So do you want to join?Answer - woman: Maybe.Question: Do you want to hang?Answer - woman: No, gas.

This is sickening.

[C210N]

..."He turned from the very beginning, saying, you know, have you ever thought about it? Have you ever joined a suicide party?...

You mean there are folks who regularly do this? Not sure I can envision how its even possible.

[wagglebee]

I would think that a person could only "successfully" join ONE suicide party.

[Ryan Spock]

I would think that a person could only "successfully" join ONE suicide party.

Indeed. Beware of the fellow who keeps showing up to all of them!

[PistolPaknMama]

Have you ever joined a suicide party?...

...And lived to tell about it?

[UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide]

Hanging? Answer - woman: No, gas.

heh heh Even with a webcam sounds like she was going to fake it. Unless they now have smell-o-vision.