UK - Muslim woman hangs kids, self

Who knows what prompted her to do this. It could just be simple mental illness which knows no race or religious barriers. But there are some disturbing aspects to the case.

First off, the manner of the deaths by hanging. I've read somewhere recently that hanging has some significance for Muslims. I forget just what it is but I notice in Iran that some people are stoned to death while others are hanged. Women adulters are stoned while homosexuals are hanged, for example.

Then there's the fact that she lived like a recluse and even kept the children in doors. Here again this could be signs of mental illness.

Then there's this.

'She had, as far as I know, no friends or family in the area. I don't remember her ever having a single visitor.' 'She looked after the kids all day, every day, while her husband worked long hours. He often didn't come home until 2am or 3am.'

This may all be just a tragedy but in this day and age, further investigation may be in order.