manner_of_death gary m. heidnik
___MASK59___ is the practice of injecting one or more drugs into a person ( typically a barbiturate , paralytic , and potassium solution ) for the express purpose of causing immediate death . The main application for this procedure is ___MASK24___ , but the term may also be applied in a broad sense to euthanasia and suicide . It first renders the person unconscious , and then stops the breathing and heart , in that order . ___MASK24___ , also known as the death penalty , is a government sanctioned practice whereby a person is put to death by the state as a punishment for a crime . The sentence that someone be punished in such a manner is referred to as a death sentence , whereas the act of carrying out the sentence is known as an execution . Crimes that are punishable by death are known as capital crimes or capital offences , and commonly include offences such as murder , treason , espionage , war crimes , crimes against humanity and genocide . The term " capital " is derived from the Latin " capitalis " (" of the head ", referring to execution by beheading ). ___MASK30___ is the act of intentionally causing one ' s own death . Risk factors include mental disorders such as depression , bipolar disorder , schizophrenia , personality disorders , alcoholism , or substance misuse . Others are impulsive acts due to stress such as from financial difficulties , troubles with relationships , or from bullying . Those who have previously attempted ___MASK30___ are at higher risk for future attempts . ___MASK30___ prevention efforts include limiting access to method of ___MASK30___ , such as firearms and poisons , treating mental disorders and substance misuse , proper media reporting of ___MASK30___ , and improving economic conditions . Although crisis hotlines are common , there is little evidence for their effectiveness . The most commonly used method of ___MASK30___ varies between countries , and is partly related to the availability of effective means . Common methods include hanging , pesticide poisoning , and firearms . ___MASK30___ resulted in 842 , 000 deaths globally in 2013 ( up from 712 , 000 deaths in 1990 ). This makes it the 10th leading cause of death worldwide . Approximately 0 . 5 % to 1 . 4 % of people die by ___MASK30___ , about 12 per 100 , 000 persons per year . Three quarters of suicides globally occur in the developing world . Rates of completed suicides are generally higher in men than in women , ranging from 1 . 5 times as much in the developing world to 3 . 5 times in the developed world . ___MASK30___ is generally most common among those over the age of 70 ; however , in certain countries those aged between 15 and 30 are at highest risk . There are an estimated 10 to 20 million non - fatal attempted suicides every year . Non - fatal ___MASK30___ attempts may lead to injury and long - term disabilities . In the Western world , attempts are more common in young people and females . Views on ___MASK30___ have been influenced by broad existential themes such as religion , honor , and the meaning of life . The Abrahamic religions traditionally consider ___MASK30___ an offense towards God due to the belief in the sanctity of life . During the samurai era in Japan , a form of ___MASK30___ known as seppuku was respected as a means of making up for failure or as a form of protest . Sati , a practice outlawed by the British Raj , expected the Indian widow to kill herself on her husband ' s funeral fire , either willingly or under pressure from the family and society . ___MASK30___ and attempted ___MASK30___ , while previously illegal , are no longer in most Western countries . It remains a criminal offense in many countries . In the 20th and 21st centuries , ___MASK30___ has been used on rare occasions as a form of protest , and kamikaze and ___MASK30___ bombings have been used as a military or terrorist tactic . The word is from the Latin " suicidium ", which means " the killing of oneself ". Definitions . ___MASK30___ , also known as completed ___MASK30___ , is the " act of taking one ' s own life ". Attempted ___MASK30___ or non - fatal suicidal behavior is self - injury with the desire to end one ' s life that does not result in death . Assisted ___MASK30___ is when one individual helps another bring about their own death indirectly via providing either advice or the means to the end . This is in contrast to euthanasia , where another person takes a more active role in bringing about a person ' s death . Suicidal ideation is thoughts of ending one ' s life but not taking any active efforts to do so . Gary Michael Heidnik ( November 22 , 1943 -- July 6 , 1999 ) was an American murderer who kidnapped , tortured , and raped six women , and held them prisoner in his basement in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania . Heidnik was sentenced to death and executed by ___MASK59___ in July 1999 .