Murder-suicide cases on the rise, but why? : News : MySouthwestGA.com

Murder-suicide cases on are increasing in Southwest Georgia. While reasons are based on the individual, many officials attribute recent cases to the bad economy.

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Psychologists, counselors provide answers for why people commit murder-suicide

At least four murder-suicide cases have been reported in the last three months in Southwest Georgia. With this number increasing, what motivates a person to commit such an act?

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