David family murder–suicide
The David family murder–suicide refers to a familicide which took place in Salt Lake City, United States, on the morning of August 3, 1978, in which Rachal David (1939–1978) pushed several of her children off an International Dunes Hotel 11th floor balcony and convinced at least three of her surviving children to then jump before her to their deaths. A 15-year-old girl survived after spending a year in the hospital. Three days earlier, Rachal's husband Immanuel David (1938–1978) who had said he was a divine leader had died by suicide.
| Murder–suicide of the David family | |
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| Location | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Date | August 3, 1978 |
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| Deaths | 8 (including the perpetrator) |
| Perpetrator | Rachal David (the mother) |
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