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A New York City couple left a housekeeper a tip before they committed suicide together

A couple staying at the Yotel Hotel in New York City was found dead by a housekeeper after they left her a tip. (Photo: Yelp)
A couple staying at the Yotel Hotel in New York City was found dead by a housekeeper after they left her a tip. (Photo: Yelp)

Two people staying at a popular hotel in New York City left the housekeeper a thank-you note and a tip before their joint suicide.

A 33-year-old man from Queens and a 30-year-old woman from Brooklyn were found dead by the housekeeper around 7 p.m. on Thursday, according to the New York Post. The 48-year-old housekeeper entered room No. 1830 and found a sheet hanging in the doorway, blocking the view of the room. Attached to the sheet was a thank-you note and a cash tip.

The housekeeper moved beyond the sheet and found the double suicide, caused by alleged suffocation. A book depicting a number of suicide methods and consequences was found underneath the hotel bed.

Also found at the scene were a signed suicide note and two envelopes that included the couple’s last will and testament.

Suicide pacts account for less than 1 percent of the total number of suicides. In 2017, 47,173 Americans died by suicide. In the same year, there were an estimated 1,300,000 suicide attempts.

If you or someone you know is feeling suicidal or just needs someone to talk to, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. To learn more about the warning signs of suicide, head here.

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