Threats, suicide and cyberbullying: a shocking case shakes the round

Threats, suicide and cyberbullying: a shocking case shakes the round

Linz, Österreich - On April 9, 2025, the tragic death of Lisa-Maria Kellermayr made headlines worldwide. The case is related to massive threats that Kellermayr had received via digital channels. Roman M. (61) admitted that he had written throatmails was not held responsible for Kellermayr's death. In her farewell letter, Kellermayr provided the reference to Roman M., who threatened to "create" creatures "in his emails.

The judge, who explained the acquittal of Roman M. in detail, found that he was only charged with "dangerous threats with death consequences". Anonymous further threatening emails were also discovered by an unknown sender called Claas, which Kellermayr announced a painful death. The threats obtained increased Kellermayr so much that she lived in fear, which ultimately led to her suicide. This development highlights the serious consequences of cyberbullying.

The dark side of cyberbullying

cyberbobbing is an important challenge for the mental health of young people in the digital society. According to the

The Cyberlife V study shows that almost a quarter of the cyberbullying victims, which concerns about 500,000 students, had suicidal thoughts. It is worrying that around 13% of those affected used alcohol or tablets in desperation. In addition, 19% of the satisfied students and 35% of the dissatisfied students reported about thoughts on suicide. Such statistics illustrate urgency to address the topics of suicide prevention and mental health in schools.