After Hours

A TEENAGER has apparently committed suicide in front of a live webcam after being encouraged by people online.

19-year-old Florida resident Abraham K. Biggs, who went by the screen names “CandyJunkie” and Mr Biggs, told users on a bodybuilding forum he would be committing suicide that night and invited them to watch the live video.

The forum moderators allegedly ignored the post assuming it was a prank while other users posted insults and even egged him on.

The teen used the “lifecasting” website Justin.tv designed to let users share the minutiae of their everyday lives to stream footage from his bedroom.

Biggs was seen taking several pills before lying on the bed with his back to the camera.

He didn’t move, and users claim they realised it was serious a few hours later when they saw he wasn’t breathing. Moderators then traced Biggs’s location and informed authorities.

The webcam was still streaming live footage of the teen’s body as police entered the room. A laser-guided weapon was pointed at the body and an object was thrown at the bed.

Authorities then appeared on the video as they approached the teen’s body, checked for a pulse, and covered up the webcam.

Biggss death was reportedly confirmed by the Broward County medical examiner.

Justin.tv chief executive officer Michael Seibel told online video news website NewTeeVee.com the service relied on users to report inappropriate content.

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Warning: Video contains one graphic image which some might find disturbing. There is shock and sadness after a college student committs suicide by taking a drug overdose in front of a live webcam. (Nov. 21)

Abraham Biggs of Pembroke Pines, Florida a 19-year-old college student sadly committed suicide via a live webcast viewed by dozens of viewers invited through posts on bodybuilding.com. During his 12 hour death viewers were chatting and cracking jokes as he slowly died. Briggs claimed he was swallowing Xanax and Oxycodone which was later confirmed by the medical examiners office. There has been outrage towards the dozens of viewers who never called 911 to report the incident which could have saved his life. Its hard to tell sometimes online what is real. My question is this. Did they think it was real? What is your take on the suicide viewers? Either way its a very sad story

Monsanto Indian Farmer Suicide

I figured with all the hype on those suicide videos I’d make my own worth bragging about. It took me about 4 days and 65 takes to get it right. I also have to give my friend kyle some props for the technical help. enjoy.

To my fans and non-fans alike….

I’ve read many of my video comments. thanks to those who said they enjoy my work. about half of them are neigh sayers or just individuals without respect and feel the need to peck away at ones self esteem for no good reason.
Thanks to the disrespectful ones i feel the need to defend myself.

FYI, why i made this video: I had a great idea one day while sitting in class(college)
i love to create and i had plenty of spare time since i was in between jobs at the time.(BTW, I do have a life and am happily married).

and to those who keep asking about recon, as of now no I don’t has recon.
In fact I didnt know it existed until i put this video on you tube and was asked by a bunch of people if i got it. thanks for all of your “votes” though, it was a huge confidence builder. it felt like 3,000 pats on the back(man that would get annoying wouldn’t it?)
Thanks again for all of your support and responses. I’m glad you like it, I made it for just for you….

“12 vinyl ep

SUICIDE SILENCE - Unanswered (OFFICIAL VIDEO). Taken from the album “The Cleansing”, Century Media 2007.