Richard Sharpe, One of Many Tragic Cases of Prison Suicide
From violence between staff members and inmates, to abuse of inmates by prison officers, the environment of prison can drive some to violence and suicide. Priest and child molester John Geoghan was killed in prison in 2003 while serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was beaten to death by inmates in 1994. Many more famous prisoners have committed suicide. Nazi Rudolf Hess committed suicide in 1987. British doctor and murderer Harold Shipman committed suicide in prison in 2004. Fred West committed suicide in 1995 while awaiting trial for murder.