Information is presented on 5 different types of murder-suicide: 1) spousal murder-suicide (jealousy); 2) spousal murder-suicide (ill health); 3) child/parent murder-suicide; 4) murder of extended family followed by suicide; & 5) extrafamilial murder-suicide. A brief discussion of what to do, general characteristics of offenders & debriefing after a loss follows. A list of further readings is appended.