Method Does anybody know the details of how Robin Williams did it?

[KillingPain267]

It seems to be the most accessible method. But how exactly was it done with the belt?

 

[UKscotty]

The same as most other suicides I assume, using partial suspension.

There's a guide about 200 pages long in the megathreads index.

 

[axab43]

I put a post about this the other day. Robin Williams obviously succeeded, Michael Hutchence succeeded, other actors have succeeded at partial hanging. But people seem to find it really hard

 

[martinso67]

I put a post about this the other day. Robin Williams obviously succeeded, Michael Hutchence succeeded, other actors have succeeded at partial hanging. But people seem to find it really hard

I failed because the rope did unknot itself during my unconsciousness. I also can do that stuff, when I feel somewhat tired (in a sleepy sense). Sorry, but it was hurtful for me. I can't withstand long pain. I am sensitive of pain. I cannot withstand it long. Needles that sting you during blood work are my limit already.

This which one of many reasons make me more angry and helpless. Like I have two battles. Two fronts I have to fight. With me and with society, which make it hard in different ways. Like this method is available, but my body makes it nearly impossible. Other stuff where body is OK, is not available, because society says No. It's like being in jail. AND one is harassed by other inmates and the jail employees/security at the same time.

 

[axab43]

I failed because the rope did unknot itself during my unconsciousness. I also can do that stuff, when I feel somewhat tired (in a sleepy sense). Sorry, but it was hurtful for me. I can't withstand long pain. I am sensitive of pain. I cannot withstand it long. Needles that sting you during blood work are my limit already.

This which one of many reasons make me more angry and helpless. Like I have two battles. Two fronts I have to fight. With me and with society, which make it hard in different ways. Like this method is available, but my body makes it nearly impossible. Other stuff where body is OK, is not available, because society says No. It's like being in jail. AND one is harassed by other inmates and the jail employees/security at the same time.

I understand this. Apparently it is supposed to not be painful as you pass out within seconds if you do it right. I understand about the two battles. Having a constant battle inside your head is so painful, I have it and yet there is no easy way out.

 

[Aprilfarewell4]

He hung himself and slit his wrists

 

[willitpass]

He hung himself and slit his wrists

He did not slit his wrists. He hung himself with a belt, nothing more.

 

[Timothy7dff]

The guy from the group Boston used CO.

 

[Forever Sleep]

He did not slit his wrists. He hung himself with a belt, nothing more.

I believe he had tried to slit his wrist before hanging himself. Poor guy.

Robin Williams: Autopsy Confirms Death by Suicide

Williams had antidepressants, caffeine and Parkinson's drugs in his system

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[willitpass]

I believe he had tried to slit his wrist before hanging himself. Poor guy.

Robin Williams: Autopsy Confirms Death by Suicide

Williams had antidepressants, caffeine and Parkinson's drugs in his system

www.hollywoodreporter.com

The article linked from PubMed (an academic website) gives a comprehensive analysis that states it was just hanging and even states his toxicology was clear as far as overdosing. All of the drugs in his system were prescribed to him and within therapeutic limits. He had "superficial cut marks" on his wrists, which someone as intelligent as Robin Williams I doubt would believe would be enough to kill him. It does not phrase it in a way to imply that he tried to kill himself that way. I'd trust academic journals over hollywood reporter. That's the unfortunate thing about tabloids, they have no shame when it comes to exploiting and laying about people's death for clicks.

 

[Forever Sleep]

The article linked from PubMed (an academic website) gives a comprehensive analysis that states it was just hanging and even states his toxicology was clear as far as overdosing. All of the drugs in his system were prescribed to him and within therapeutic limits. He had "superficial cut marks" on his wrists, which someone as intelligent as Robin Williams I doubt would believe would be enough to kill him. It does not phrase it in a way to imply that he tried to kill himself that way. I'd trust academic journals over hollywood reporter. That's the unfortunate thing about tabloids, they have no shame when it comes to exploiting and laying about people's death for clicks.

Fair points. It's hard to know the truth and really, I suppose it's none of our business anyway. I think I saw a reconstruction that seemed to suggest he had attempted to cut his wrists first and I believe made some attempt to stop the bleeding. To me, it seems plausible it was an attempt. I don't think it's an easy thing to do. It must be incredible distressing and painful to cut deeply. I just feel so bad for him because both methods seem to require incredible amounts of will. He must have felt so desperate. I guess my feeling is- if it wasn't an attempt, what else was it? Self harm before an attempt? I don't know.

It's just so sad that his condition didn't seem to have been fully diagnosed. You'd think being wealthy, he would have gotten first rate medical care. Seems weird to me they hadn't fully diagnosed the Lewy Body Dementia till after his death. But then, I don't know how difficult it is to detect. It's all very sad regardless. I hate what can happen to the human body. It's utterly sadistic.

 

[willitpass]

Fair points. It's hard to know the truth and really, I suppose it's none of our business anyway. I think I saw a reconstruction that seemed to suggest he had attempted to cut his wrists first and I believe made some attempt to stop the bleeding. To me, it seems plausible it was an attempt. I don't think it's an easy thing to do. It must be incredible distressing and painful to cut deeply. I just feel so bad for him because both methods seem to require incredible amounts of will. He must have felt so desperate. I guess my feeling is- if it wasn't an attempt, what else was it? Self harm before an attempt? I don't know.

It's just so sad that his condition didn't seem to have been fully diagnosed. You'd think being wealthy, he would have gotten first rate medical care. Seems weird to me they hadn't fully diagnosed the Lewy Body Dementia till after his death. But then, I don't know how difficult it is to detect. It's all very sad regardless. I hate what can happen to the human body. It's utterly sadistic.

Welcome to American healthcare. Everything moves slower than mud, it doesn't matter who you are. The unfortunate thing about medicine in general is also that so many diagnosis have overlapping symptoms, especially in the early stages, so unless they test you for everything under the sun every time you go to the doctor some things are bound to get missed. It really is quite sad. Either way, it isn't our business to speculate over someone's death, and trying to recreate a celebrities suicide is an odd way to go about things.