Graham Thorpe's Suicide Linked to Mental Health Struggles

Graham Thorpe, former England cricketer, faced severe mental health struggles following Covid lockdowns and his dismissal from his England and Wales Cricket Board coaching role after a leaked video. His widow Amanda told the inquest that Thorpe begged her to assist him in ending his life at a Swiss clinic and expressed a strong desire not to continue living shortly before his death. Thorpe attempted suicide in 2022 and spent weeks unconscious in hospital. His father and widow described his mental health decline as starting after Covid and worsening following his job loss. The coroner detailed Thorpe's increasing anxiety, insomnia, and repeated threats to end his life. Thorpe died by suicide after being struck by a train on August 4, 2024, at the age of 55.