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List of Mass Suicides of the 20th and 21st Centuries
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List of Mass Suicides of the 20th and 21st Centuries: References & Edit History

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  • Leigh Goldstein
    Leigh Goldstein is a feminist media researcher based in Montreal.
  • Charles Preston
    Charles Preston is Associate Editor for Religion at Encyclopædia Britannica.

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Added cross-references. Jul 14, 2025
Article revised. Apr 18, 2025
New article added. Apr 16, 2025
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