The purpose of the present paper is to suggest that the suicide of Ellen West, which was argued by Binswanger (1958) to have been the correct & necessary path for her to take, might more correctly be viewed as a case of psychic homicide. The author explores what this phenomenon is, & how it pertains to the case of Ellen West. The role of West’s husband in her suicide is examined. The psychodynamics of suicide are also explored, specifically in relation to Binswanger’s existential analysis of the case. (10 refs)