Name: Jim Helm.
Died: November 8, 1998.
Age at death: 27.
Cause of death: Unspecified; homicide.
Location: Nelson, New Zealand.
Disability: Down syndrome, Autism.
Details:
Jim’s mother killed him and herself because she was afraid of what would happen to him if she died.
Case status:
Nancy Helm (Mother), deceased.
Source:
Autism Memorial: Jim Helm
Jim Helm died at the hands of a loving mother who despaired of his future.