Lawsuits accuse ChatGPT of enabling suicide

At least seven families are suing tech giant OpenAI, claiming that its ChatGPT program drove people to suicide and harmful delusions. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.

• Nov 7
• 02:47

Mother of 10-year-old girl who died by suicide turns grief into a warning

A new study from researchers at Virginia Tech shows nighttime screen use and easy access to over-the-counter medicines are linked to teen suicide attempts.

• Oct 23

Mom warns parents after young daughter's suicide

Nearly one in six school-aged children report being bullied online, according to a global study by the World Health Organization. Meg Oliver spoke to a mother who is turning her grief into a warning for other parents.

• Oct 23
• 03:02

Man dubbed "White Tiger" charged over teen's livestreamed suicide

The suspect allegedly victimized more than 30 children with online sexual abuse, manipulation and exploitation as a part of a network of abusers known as "764."

• Oct 16

Experts: Lapses marred Epstein death probe

After the death of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, then-Attorney General Bill Barr said he died by suicide and that "a perfect storm of screw-ups" occurred inside the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has new reporting in this investigation.

• Oct 9
• 02:12

The Tree that Helped Solve a Murder

When a young mother disappears, DNA from a tree helps lead to her killer. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

• Dec 10, 2022
• 41:23

Last Seen in Breckenridge

In 1982 the bodies of Annette Schnee and Bobbie Jo Oberholtzer were found outside a luxe ski town. A man rescued from a snowdrift the night of the murders turned out to be their killer. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports

• Nov 19, 2022
• 41:17

The Yogurt Shop Murders

The brutal murders of four teenage girls has haunted Austin, Texas, for 30 years. Could new information lead to a killer? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty has reported on the case from the beginning and has the latest on the search for answers. | CASE UPDATE: In September 2025, one of the original investigators in the Austin, Texas, yogurt shop murders told Moriarty exclusively that Robert Eugene Brashers, a serial killer and rapist who is deceased, has been identified as a suspect in the case.

• Feb 5, 2022
• 41:21

Nonprofit dedicated to teen suicide prevention helps provide creative outlet

Kari Eckert started "Robbie's Hope" after her son died by suicide in 2018.

• Aug 27

"Don't Scream"

A young mom calls 911 claiming she cut her own throat in front of her estranged husband and her child-- doctors say there’s no way she did it to herself. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates.

• Jun 1, 2019
• 43:35

Widow's War

A Marine colonel is found shot in his bunk. Authorities say it was a suicide, his wife says it was murder — and she is determined to prove it. "48 Hours" Peter Van Sant investigates.

• Mar 30, 2019
• 43:29

White House shuts down LGBTQ+ hotline

The Trump administration has shut down its specialized LGBTQ+ youth suicide and crisis hotline under the 988 Lifeline. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration released a statement clarifying that the hotline will "no longer silo LGB+ youth services" to "focus on serving all help seekers." Brandon Wolf, the national press secretary for the Human Rights Campaign, joins with more details.

• Jul 21
• 03:37

Russia's ex-transport minister found dead hours after Putin fired him

Russia's state-run media say ex-Minister of Transport Roman Starovoy likely killed himself hours after being fired by President Vladimir Putin.

• Jul 7

Widow of officer who died by suicide after Jan. 6 reacts to $500,000 verdict

A jury last week ordered a Jan. 6 Capitol insurrectionist to pay the widow of a D.C. officer $500,000, finding that he had assaulted the officer during the Capitol riot.

• Jul 2

Trump admin ending LGBTQ+ suicide lifeline

The Trump administration is ending a specialized LGBTQ+ youth suicide hotline option next month. It has been used by over 1 million people since the program started three years ago. Jaymes Black, CEO of the Trevor Project, joins "The Takeout" to discuss the impact.

• Jun 27
• 04:41

Man ordered to pay $500,000 for assaulting Jan. 6 officer who died by suicide

The jury ordered that chiropractor David Walls-Kaufman must pay Erin Smith for assaulting her husband, Jeffrey Smith, inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

• Jun 24

U.K. lawmakers back legalizing assisted dying for terminally ill adults

British lawmakers have backed legislation that would legalize assisted dying for adults with six months or less to live.

• Jun 20

Michelle Carter released from jail early

Michelle Carter was released from jail after being convicted of manslaughter for encouraging her friend to kill himself in a series of text messages. She served nearly a year of her 15 month sentence. Carter was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in 2017, three years after 18-year-old Conrad Roy died by suicide. Erin Moriarty reports on why she was released early.

• Jan 24, 2020
• 04:10

How caring letters prevent suicide

Kevin Hines is a walking miracle, having jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge and survived. But what might have kept him from jumping at all could have been something as simple as getting a letter in the mail. One psychiatrist's long-forgotten idea about giving support to those hospitalized or treated for depression or attempting suicide is being revived, and is finding positive results in an era of texting. Lee Cowan reports. [If you are in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.]

• Jan 19, 2020
• 08:28

Addressing the epidemic of firefighter suicide

New statistics estimate that twice as many firefighters in the U.S. die by suicide then in the line of duty. In response, fire officials across the country are looking at possibly cutting back on two-day and three-day shifts so that firefighters can get more sleep and down time, especially for those assigned to very busy fire stations. Carter Evans reports.

• Jan 12, 2020
• 03:01

Jeffrey Epstein jail cell video missing

Missing video is raising new questions in the investigation of the federal jail cell death of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Federal prosecutors said yesterday video of Epstein’s jail cell when he made his first suicide attempt “no longer exists.” Epstein, who was accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls, died by suicide weeks later on August 10. Mola Lenghi reports.

• Jan 10, 2020
• 03:15

ICYMI: A look back at Sunday's 60 Minutes

This week on 60 Minutes: Sharyn Alfonsi investigates the death of Jeffrey Epstein, Lesley Stahl reports on antibiotic-resistant bacteria in our food supply, and Bill Whitaker profiles Shakira as she prepares for her Super Bowl halftime show performance.

• Jan 7, 2020
• 00:56

Did Jeffrey Epstein kill himself?

On August 10, 2019, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was found dead at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. "60 Minutes" examines photos of his high-security cell and from his autopsy. Sharyn Alfonsi reports. Warning: This report contains graphic images.

• Jan 5, 2020
• 14:14

60 Minutes reports on Jeffrey Epstein’s death

Sharyn Alfonsi joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about Sunday's upcoming 60 Minutes report on the death of Jeffrey Epstein.

• Jan 3, 2020
• 04:08

Afghanistan suicide bomb attack

A suicide bomb attack outside the main U.S. military base in Afghanistan killed at least one person and wounded more than 60 others. The Pentagon says the bomber targeted a medical facility being built near Bagram Airbase. Several attackers reportedly tried to enter the base and engaged in a 30-minute firefight with Afghan and coalition forces. The U.S. military says there were no coalition casualties.

• Dec 11, 2019
• 00:37

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