William Donahue - Revision history

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	\|knownfor=Star Quarterback for [[Rotborough High School]], Disappearance, Accused Murder of [[Luke LaChance]]		\|knownfor=Star Quarterback for [[Rotborough High School]], Disappearance, Accused Murder of [[Luke LaChance]]
	\|deathday=18\|deathmonth=10\|deathyear=2004}}		\|deathday=18\|deathmonth=10\|deathyear=2004}}

			[[File:Photowd5.jpg\|left\|thumb\|William Donahue age 6]]

	== Early Life ==		== Early Life ==
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	This drive to master any sport he could get into led him to be known as the “Big D”, by his peers as he seemed to push right through to his goals. He in turn became something of a “homeroom hero”.		This drive to master any sport he could get into led him to be known as the “Big D”, by his peers as he seemed to push right through to his goals. He in turn became something of a “homeroom hero”.
			[[File:1994FBHS.jpg\|left\|thumb\|a trophy given by the Rotborough High Football Team in 1994]]

	=== Injury and Behavioral Changes ===		=== Injury and Behavioral Changes ===
	In his second senior year of high school in 1995, Donahue sustained a torn ACL and a concussion following a homecoming football game against rival high school Bloom Heights. In the days after the injury, he told doctors he began feeling “strange in the mind”. Several days later, those close to him observed a marked change in his behavior. He became noticeably more agitated and anxious, a significant departure from his previously headstrong and confident demeanor.		In his second senior year of high school in 1995, Donahue sustained a torn ACL and a concussion following a homecoming football game against rival high school Bloom Heights. In the days after the injury, he told doctors he began feeling “strange in the mind”. Several days later, those close to him observed a marked change in his behavior. He became noticeably more agitated and anxious, a significant departure from his previously headstrong and confident demeanor.
			[[File:Photowd6.jpg\|thumb\|[[Andrew Donahue]] age 7 (left) and William age 3]]
	These changes began to affect both his personal life and athletic career. Donahue reportedly expressed increasingly paranoid beliefs, describing residents of Rotborough as distorted or evil versions of themselves and referring to them as demons. Over time, his reasoning grew more fragmented and detached from reality. As a result of his declining mental and emotional state, he was ultimately forced to stop participating in sports altogether. The end of his athletic career was described as deeply distressing for Donahue and appeared to further intensify his fears and psychological decline.		These changes began to affect both his personal life and athletic career. Donahue reportedly expressed increasingly paranoid beliefs, describing residents of Rotborough as distorted or evil versions of themselves and referring to them as demons. Over time, his reasoning grew more fragmented and detached from reality. As a result of his declining mental and emotional state, he was ultimately forced to stop participating in sports altogether. The end of his athletic career was described as deeply distressing for Donahue and appeared to further intensify his fears and psychological decline.
	== Personal hardship ==		== Personal hardship ==

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	\|name=William Donahue		\|name=William Donahue
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	=== Sports career and playing for Rotborough High ===		=== Sports career and playing for Rotborough High ===
	Donahue attended Rotborough High School, where he achieved his longtime ambition of playing for the school’s football team, the Rotborough High School Cows. He earned a varsity letter as the team’s quarterback. ~~[[File:philhomeless-min.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Phil Sacksman supposedly panhandling in 2007]]~~		Donahue attended Rotborough High School, where he achieved his longtime ambition of playing for the school’s football team, the Rotborough High School Cows. He earned a varsity letter as the team’s quarterback.
	Donahue grew up in relatively affluent circumstances compared to many of his peers in Rotborough. His family owned two successful retail businesses: No Questions Asked Pawn Shop and Scarlett’s Closet, a second-hand/thrift store. William was known for being unable to sit still when he set his mind to something, and it was this he used as the opportunity to get out of the house and into sports. He would develop for himself a rigorous and strict training regiment which allowed him to outperform his peers in sports try outs. William played on or tried out for nearly all the sports teams Rotborough High had to offer, including the swim team, basketball team, lacrosse team, and track and field respectively.		Donahue grew up in relatively affluent circumstances compared to many of his peers in Rotborough. His family owned two successful retail businesses: No Questions Asked Pawn Shop and Scarlett’s Closet, a second-hand/thrift store. William was known for being unable to sit still when he set his mind to something, and it was this he used as the opportunity to get out of the house and into sports. He would develop for himself a rigorous and strict training regiment which allowed him to outperform his peers in sports try outs. William played on or tried out for nearly all the sports teams Rotborough High had to offer, including the swim team, basketball team, lacrosse team, and track and field respectively.

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	Public reaction in Rotborough was sharply divided following Donahue’s suicide. While some residents expressed sympathy for the Donahue family and viewed his death as a tragic outcome of prolonged mental illness, others argued that his death did not constitute adequate punishment for his alleged crimes.		Public reaction in Rotborough was sharply divided following Donahue’s suicide. While some residents expressed sympathy for the Donahue family and viewed his death as a tragic outcome of prolonged mental illness, others argued that his death did not constitute adequate punishment for his alleged crimes.

	~~[[File:philhomeless-min.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Phil Sacksman supposedly panhandling in 2007]]~~

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Early Life

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	== Early Life ==		== Early Life ==
	William Donahue was born on May 14, 1975, to Howard and Scarlett Donahue. From an early age, he showed a strong inclination toward sports and competition, which became a defining aspect of his youth. He was particularly driven by self-improvement and learning through challenge, a philosophy he later summarized in his Rotborough High School yearbook: “There’s no point in being alive, I think, if you can’t struggle, because it’s when we struggle that we learn, and anywhere we can learn is a place we can grow and achieve.”		William Donahue was born on May 14, 1975, to Howard and Scarlett Donahue. From an early age, he showed a strong inclination toward sports and competition, which became a defining aspect of his youth. He was particularly driven by self-improvement and learning through challenge, a philosophy he later summarized in his Rotborough High School yearbook: “There’s no point in being alive, I think, if you can’t struggle, because it’s when we struggle that we learn, and anywhere we can learn is a place we can grow and achieve.”

			=== Sports career and playing for Rotborough High ===
	Donahue attended Rotborough High School, where he achieved his longtime ambition of playing for the school’s football team, the Rotborough High School Cows. He earned a varsity letter as the team’s quarterback. [[File:philhomeless-min.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Phil Sacksman supposedly panhandling in 2007]]		Donahue attended Rotborough High School, where he achieved his longtime ambition of playing for the school’s football team, the Rotborough High School Cows. He earned a varsity letter as the team’s quarterback. [[File:philhomeless-min.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Phil Sacksman supposedly panhandling in 2007]]
	Donahue grew up in relatively affluent circumstances compared to many of his peers in Rotborough. His family owned two successful retail businesses: No Questions Asked Pawn Shop and Scarlett’s Closet, a second-hand/thrift store. William was known for being unable to sit still when he set his mind to something, and it was this he used as the opportunity to get out of the house and into sports. He would develop for himself a rigorous and strict training regiment which allowed him to outperform his peers in sports try outs. William played on or tried out for nearly all the sports teams Rotborough High had to offer, including the swim team, basketball team, lacrosse team, and track and field respectively.		Donahue grew up in relatively affluent circumstances compared to many of his peers in Rotborough. His family owned two successful retail businesses: No Questions Asked Pawn Shop and Scarlett’s Closet, a second-hand/thrift store. William was known for being unable to sit still when he set his mind to something, and it was this he used as the opportunity to get out of the house and into sports. He would develop for himself a rigorous and strict training regiment which allowed him to outperform his peers in sports try outs. William played on or tried out for nearly all the sports teams Rotborough High had to offer, including the swim team, basketball team, lacrosse team, and track and field respectively.
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	This drive to master any sport he could get into led him to be known as the “Big D”, by his peers as he seemed to push right through to his goals. He in turn became something of a “homeroom hero”.		This drive to master any sport he could get into led him to be known as the “Big D”, by his peers as he seemed to push right through to his goals. He in turn became something of a “homeroom hero”.

	== Injury and Behavioral Changes ==		=== Injury and Behavioral Changes ===
	In his second senior year of high school in 1995, Donahue sustained a torn ACL and a concussion following a homecoming football game against rival high school Bloom Heights. In the days after the injury, he told doctors he began feeling “strange in the mind”. Several days later, those close to him observed a marked change in his behavior. He became noticeably more agitated and anxious, a significant departure from his previously headstrong and confident demeanor.		In his second senior year of high school in 1995, Donahue sustained a torn ACL and a concussion following a homecoming football game against rival high school Bloom Heights. In the days after the injury, he told doctors he began feeling “strange in the mind”. Several days later, those close to him observed a marked change in his behavior. He became noticeably more agitated and anxious, a significant departure from his previously headstrong and confident demeanor.

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	Following the deterioration of his mental health, Donahue experienced increasing difficulty managing daily life and maintaining personal relationships, which led to growing social isolation. His relationship with his then girlfriend, Roberta Smoley, ended after his school newspaper published a story telling of an argument that took place in his truck outside the [[Stop & Slop\|Stop’N’Slop]] on Grace Way. Witnesses later described Donahue’s behavior during the confrontation as unhinged and aggressive, with Donahue accusing his girlfriend of having affairs with his father, his brother, and his close friend Phil Sacksman.		Following the deterioration of his mental health, Donahue experienced increasing difficulty managing daily life and maintaining personal relationships, which led to growing social isolation. His relationship with his then girlfriend, Roberta Smoley, ended after his school newspaper published a story telling of an argument that took place in his truck outside the [[Stop & Slop\|Stop’N’Slop]] on Grace Way. Witnesses later described Donahue’s behavior during the confrontation as unhinged and aggressive, with Donahue accusing his girlfriend of having affairs with his father, his brother, and his close friend Phil Sacksman.

	The breakdown of his personal relationships further exacerbated his condition and culminated in a psychotic break that resulted in his institutionalization at the [[Blue Skies Recovery Group]] (BSRG). Spearheaded by his father Howard Donahue, his stay at Blue Skies appeared to be beneficial, as his hallucinations and paranoid episodes reportedly diminished for a time.		=== Loss of friends and family ===
			The breakdown of his personal relationships further exacerbated his condition and culminated in a psychotic break that resulted in his institutionalization at the [[Blue Skies Recovery Group]] (BSRG). Spearheaded by his father Howard Donahue, his stay at Blue Skies appeared to be beneficial, as his hallucinations and paranoid episodes reportedly diminished for a time.

	~~However,~~ Donahue later suffered a relapse while working a shift at No Questions Asked Pawn Shop. During an interaction with a customer, he began screaming and throwing miscellaneous objects, prompting his father to terminate his employment there. He was subsequently employed at Scarlett’s Closet as an inventory sorter, a role he performed without incident. Despite this, local patrons reportedly began to avoid the store after learning of his employment. [citation needed]		=== Assault charges ===
			Donahue later suffered a relapse while working a shift at No Questions Asked Pawn Shop. During an interaction with a customer, he began screaming and throwing miscellaneous objects, prompting his father to terminate his employment there. He was subsequently employed at Scarlett’s Closet as an inventory sorter, a role he performed without incident. Despite this, local patrons reportedly began to avoid the store after learning of his employment. [citation needed]

	== Death of Howard and Scarlett ==		== Death of Howard and Scarlett ==

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	== Early Life ==		== Early Life ==
	William Donahue was born on May 14, ~~1973~~, to Howard and Scarlett Donahue. From an early age, he showed a strong inclination toward sports and competition, which became a defining aspect of his youth. He was particularly driven by self-improvement and learning through challenge, a philosophy he later summarized in his Rotborough High School yearbook: “There’s no point in being alive, I think, if you can’t struggle, because it’s when we struggle that we learn, and anywhere we can learn is a place we can grow and achieve.”		William Donahue was born on May 14, 1975, to Howard and Scarlett Donahue. From an early age, he showed a strong inclination toward sports and competition, which became a defining aspect of his youth. He was particularly driven by self-improvement and learning through challenge, a philosophy he later summarized in his Rotborough High School yearbook: “There’s no point in being alive, I think, if you can’t struggle, because it’s when we struggle that we learn, and anywhere we can learn is a place we can grow and achieve.”
	Donahue attended Rotborough High School, where he achieved his longtime ambition of playing for the school’s football team, the Rotborough High School Cows. He earned a varsity letter as the team’s quarterback. [[File:philhomeless-min.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Phil Sacksman supposedly panhandling in 2007]]		Donahue attended Rotborough High School, where he achieved his longtime ambition of playing for the school’s football team, the Rotborough High School Cows. He earned a varsity letter as the team’s quarterback. [[File:philhomeless-min.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Phil Sacksman supposedly panhandling in 2007]]
	Donahue grew up in relatively affluent circumstances compared to many of his peers in Rotborough. His family owned two successful retail businesses: No Questions Asked Pawn Shop and Scarlett’s Closet, a second-hand/thrift store. William was known for being unable to sit still when he set his mind to something, and it was this he used as the opportunity to get out of the house and into sports. He would develop for himself a rigorous and strict training regiment which allowed him to outperform his peers in sports try outs. William played on or tried out for nearly all the sports teams Rotborough High had to offer, including the swim team, basketball team, lacrosse team, and track and field respectively.		Donahue grew up in relatively affluent circumstances compared to many of his peers in Rotborough. His family owned two successful retail businesses: No Questions Asked Pawn Shop and Scarlett’s Closet, a second-hand/thrift store. William was known for being unable to sit still when he set his mind to something, and it was this he used as the opportunity to get out of the house and into sports. He would develop for himself a rigorous and strict training regiment which allowed him to outperform his peers in sports try outs. William played on or tried out for nearly all the sports teams Rotborough High had to offer, including the swim team, basketball team, lacrosse team, and track and field respectively.
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	== Injury and Behavioral Changes ==		== Injury and Behavioral Changes ==
	In his ~~sophomore~~ year of high school in ~~1988~~, Donahue sustained a torn ACL and a concussion following a homecoming football game against rival high school Bloom Heights. In the days after the injury, he told doctors he began feeling “strange in the mind”. Several days later, those close to him observed a marked change in his behavior. He became noticeably more agitated and anxious, a significant departure from his previously headstrong and confident demeanor.		In his second senior year of high school in 1995, Donahue sustained a torn ACL and a concussion following a homecoming football game against rival high school Bloom Heights. In the days after the injury, he told doctors he began feeling “strange in the mind”. Several days later, those close to him observed a marked change in his behavior. He became noticeably more agitated and anxious, a significant departure from his previously headstrong and confident demeanor.

	These changes began to affect both his personal life and athletic career. Donahue reportedly expressed increasingly paranoid beliefs, describing residents of Rotborough as distorted or evil versions of themselves and referring to them as demons. Over time, his reasoning grew more fragmented and detached from reality. As a result of his declining mental and emotional state, he was ultimately forced to stop participating in sports altogether. The end of his athletic career was described as deeply distressing for Donahue and appeared to further intensify his fears and psychological decline.		These changes began to affect both his personal life and athletic career. Donahue reportedly expressed increasingly paranoid beliefs, describing residents of Rotborough as distorted or evil versions of themselves and referring to them as demons. Over time, his reasoning grew more fragmented and detached from reality. As a result of his declining mental and emotional state, he was ultimately forced to stop participating in sports altogether. The end of his athletic career was described as deeply distressing for Donahue and appeared to further intensify his fears and psychological decline.
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	Following a series of incidents involving William, the Donahue family’s businesses experienced a significant decline in revenue, as local residents reportedly became reluctant to visit the stores. This downturn was further exacerbated by segments aired on the radio station [[90.3 The Secret]], which featured gossip and commentary about the incident involving Donahue. Shirts were sold with the phrase “No William, No.” with a crude drawing of Donahue on the front as a means of mocking William.		Following a series of incidents involving William, the Donahue family’s businesses experienced a significant decline in revenue, as local residents reportedly became reluctant to visit the stores. This downturn was further exacerbated by segments aired on the radio station [[90.3 The Secret]], which featured gossip and commentary about the incident involving Donahue. Shirts were sold with the phrase “No William, No.” with a crude drawing of Donahue on the front as a means of mocking William.

	As financial pressures intensified and debt accumulated, Howard and Scarlett Donahue died by suicide on March 26th ~~1991~~. Their deaths shocked the community. In the aftermath, William and his brother, Andrew Donahue, were left to live in the home where their parents committed suicide. Subsequently, legal action was taken against [[90.3 The Secret]], with the station being sued over its alleged role in contributing to the circumstances surrounding the deaths of William’s parents.		As financial pressures intensified and debt accumulated, Howard and Scarlett Donahue died by suicide on March 26th 1998. Their deaths shocked the community. In the aftermath, William and his brother, Andrew Donahue, were left to live in the home where their parents committed suicide. Subsequently, legal action was taken against [[90.3 The Secret]], with the station being sued over its alleged role in contributing to the circumstances surrounding the deaths of William’s parents.

	Following the suicide of his parents, Donahue developed a form of selective mutism. He was largely nonverbal in most social interactions and appeared to experience intense episodes of hallucinations or psychosis primarily when alone.		Following the suicide of his parents, Donahue developed a form of selective mutism. He was largely nonverbal in most social interactions and appeared to experience intense episodes of hallucinations or psychosis primarily when alone.

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	== Death of Howard and Scarlett ==		== Death of Howard and Scarlett ==
	Following a series of incidents involving William, the Donahue family’s businesses experienced a significant decline in revenue, as local residents reportedly became reluctant to visit the stores. This downturn was further exacerbated by segments aired on the radio station 90.3 The Secret, which featured gossip and commentary about the incident involving Donahue. Shirts were sold with the phrase “No William, No.” with a crude drawing of Donahue on the front as a means of mocking William.		Following a series of incidents involving William, the Donahue family’s businesses experienced a significant decline in revenue, as local residents reportedly became reluctant to visit the stores. This downturn was further exacerbated by segments aired on the radio station [[90.3 The Secret]], which featured gossip and commentary about the incident involving Donahue. Shirts were sold with the phrase “No William, No.” with a crude drawing of Donahue on the front as a means of mocking William.

	As financial pressures intensified and debt accumulated, Howard and Scarlett Donahue died by suicide on March 26th 1991. Their deaths shocked the community. In the aftermath, William and his brother, Andrew Donahue, were left to live in the home where their parents committed suicide. Subsequently, legal action was taken against [[90.3 The Secret]], with the station being sued over its alleged role in contributing to the circumstances surrounding the deaths of William’s parents.		As financial pressures intensified and debt accumulated, Howard and Scarlett Donahue died by suicide on March 26th 1991. Their deaths shocked the community. In the aftermath, William and his brother, Andrew Donahue, were left to live in the home where their parents committed suicide. Subsequently, legal action was taken against [[90.3 The Secret]], with the station being sued over its alleged role in contributing to the circumstances surrounding the deaths of William’s parents.

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	Donahue attended Rotborough High School, where he achieved his longtime ambition of playing for the school’s football team, the Rotborough High School Cows. He earned a varsity letter as the team’s quarterback. [[File:philhomeless-min.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Phil Sacksman supposedly panhandling in 2007]]		Donahue attended Rotborough High School, where he achieved his longtime ambition of playing for the school’s football team, the Rotborough High School Cows. He earned a varsity letter as the team’s quarterback. [[File:philhomeless-min.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Phil Sacksman supposedly panhandling in 2007]]
	Donahue grew up in relatively affluent circumstances compared to many of his peers in Rotborough. His family owned two successful retail businesses: No Questions Asked Pawn Shop and Scarlett’s Closet, a second-hand/thrift store. William was known for being unable to sit still when he set his mind to something, and it was this he used as the opportunity to get out of the house and into sports. He would develop for himself a rigorous and strict training regiment which allowed him to outperform his peers in sports try outs. William played on or tried out for nearly all the sports teams Rotborough High had to offer, including the swim team, basketball team, lacrosse team, and track and field respectively.		Donahue grew up in relatively affluent circumstances compared to many of his peers in Rotborough. His family owned two successful retail businesses: No Questions Asked Pawn Shop and Scarlett’s Closet, a second-hand/thrift store. William was known for being unable to sit still when he set his mind to something, and it was this he used as the opportunity to get out of the house and into sports. He would develop for himself a rigorous and strict training regiment which allowed him to outperform his peers in sports try outs. William played on or tried out for nearly all the sports teams Rotborough High had to offer, including the swim team, basketball team, lacrosse team, and track and field respectively.

	This drive to master any sport he could get into led him to be known as the “Big D”, by his peers as he seemed to push right through to his goals. He in turn became something of a “homeroom hero”.		This drive to master any sport he could get into led him to be known as the “Big D”, by his peers as he seemed to push right through to his goals. He in turn became something of a “homeroom hero”.

	== Injury and Behavioral Changes ==		== Injury and Behavioral Changes ==
	In his sophomore year of high school in 1988, Donahue sustained a torn ACL and a concussion following a homecoming football game against rival high school Bloom Heights. In the days after the injury, he told doctors he began feeling “strange in the mind”. Several days later, those close to him observed a marked change in his behavior. He became noticeably more agitated and anxious, a significant departure from his previously headstrong and confident demeanor.		In his sophomore year of high school in 1988, Donahue sustained a torn ACL and a concussion following a homecoming football game against rival high school Bloom Heights. In the days after the injury, he told doctors he began feeling “strange in the mind”. Several days later, those close to him observed a marked change in his behavior. He became noticeably more agitated and anxious, a significant departure from his previously headstrong and confident demeanor.

	These changes began to affect both his personal life and athletic career. Donahue reportedly expressed increasingly paranoid beliefs, describing residents of Rotborough as distorted or evil versions of themselves and referring to them as demons. Over time, his reasoning grew more fragmented and detached from reality. As a result of his declining mental and emotional state, he was ultimately forced to stop participating in sports altogether. The end of his athletic career was described as deeply distressing for Donahue and appeared to further intensify his fears and psychological decline.		These changes began to affect both his personal life and athletic career. Donahue reportedly expressed increasingly paranoid beliefs, describing residents of Rotborough as distorted or evil versions of themselves and referring to them as demons. Over time, his reasoning grew more fragmented and detached from reality. As a result of his declining mental and emotional state, he was ultimately forced to stop participating in sports altogether. The end of his athletic career was described as deeply distressing for Donahue and appeared to further intensify his fears and psychological decline.
	== Personal hardship ==		== Personal hardship ==
	Following the deterioration of his mental health, Donahue experienced increasing difficulty managing daily life and maintaining personal relationships, which led to growing social isolation. His relationship with his then girlfriend, Roberta Smoley, ended after his school newspaper published a story telling of an argument that took place in his truck outside the Stop’N’Slop on Grace Way. Witnesses later described Donahue’s behavior during the confrontation as unhinged and aggressive, with Donahue accusing his girlfriend of having affairs with his father, his brother, and his close friend Phil Sacksman.		Following the deterioration of his mental health, Donahue experienced increasing difficulty managing daily life and maintaining personal relationships, which led to growing social isolation. His relationship with his then girlfriend, Roberta Smoley, ended after his school newspaper published a story telling of an argument that took place in his truck outside the [[Stop & Slop\|Stop’N’Slop]] on Grace Way. Witnesses later described Donahue’s behavior during the confrontation as unhinged and aggressive, with Donahue accusing his girlfriend of having affairs with his father, his brother, and his close friend Phil Sacksman.
	The breakdown of his personal relationships further exacerbated his condition and culminated in a psychotic break that resulted in his institutionalization at the Blue Skies Recovery Group (BSRG). Spearheaded by his father Howard Donahue, his stay at Blue Skies appeared to be beneficial, as his hallucinations and paranoid episodes reportedly diminished for a time.
	However, Donahue later suffered a relapse while working a shift at No Questions Asked Pawn Shop. During an interaction with a customer, he began screaming and throwing miscellaneous objects, prompting his father to terminate his employment there. He was subsequently employed at Scarlett’s Closet as an inventory sorter, a role he performed without incident. Despite this, local patrons reportedly began to avoid the store after learning of his employment. ~~(police or arrest report of the incident involving the customer and William + exterior of the businesses named open)~~		The breakdown of his personal relationships further exacerbated his condition and culminated in a psychotic break that resulted in his institutionalization at the [[Blue Skies Recovery Group]] (BSRG). Spearheaded by his father Howard Donahue, his stay at Blue Skies appeared to be beneficial, as his hallucinations and paranoid episodes reportedly diminished for a time.

			However, Donahue later suffered a relapse while working a shift at No Questions Asked Pawn Shop. During an interaction with a customer, he began screaming and throwing miscellaneous objects, prompting his father to terminate his employment there. He was subsequently employed at Scarlett’s Closet as an inventory sorter, a role he performed without incident. Despite this, local patrons reportedly began to avoid the store after learning of his employment. [citation needed]

	== Death of Howard and Scarlett ==		== Death of Howard and Scarlett ==
	Following a series of incidents involving William, the Donahue family’s businesses experienced a significant decline in revenue, as local residents reportedly became reluctant to visit the stores. This downturn was further exacerbated by segments aired on the radio station 90.3 The Secret, which featured gossip and commentary about the incident involving Donahue. Shirts were sold with the phrase “No William, No.” with a crude drawing of Donahue on the front as a means of mocking William. ~~(i’ll design something)~~		Following a series of incidents involving William, the Donahue family’s businesses experienced a significant decline in revenue, as local residents reportedly became reluctant to visit the stores. This downturn was further exacerbated by segments aired on the radio station 90.3 The Secret, which featured gossip and commentary about the incident involving Donahue. Shirts were sold with the phrase “No William, No.” with a crude drawing of Donahue on the front as a means of mocking William.
	As financial pressures intensified and debt accumulated, Howard and Scarlett Donahue died by suicide on March 26th 1991. Their deaths shocked the community. In the aftermath, William and his brother, Andrew Donahue, were left to live in the home where their parents committed suicide. Subsequently, legal action was taken against 90.3 The Secret, with the station being sued over its alleged role in contributing to the circumstances surrounding the deaths of William’s parents. ~~(newspaper clipping audio archive of the secret talking about the Donahues)~~
			As financial pressures intensified and debt accumulated, Howard and Scarlett Donahue died by suicide on March 26th 1991. Their deaths shocked the community. In the aftermath, William and his brother, Andrew Donahue, were left to live in the home where their parents committed suicide. Subsequently, legal action was taken against [[90.3 The Secret]], with the station being sued over its alleged role in contributing to the circumstances surrounding the deaths of William’s parents.

	Following the suicide of his parents, Donahue developed a form of selective mutism. He was largely nonverbal in most social interactions and appeared to experience intense episodes of hallucinations or psychosis primarily when alone.		Following the suicide of his parents, Donahue developed a form of selective mutism. He was largely nonverbal in most social interactions and appeared to experience intense episodes of hallucinations or psychosis primarily when alone.

	According to family accounts, including that of his brother Andrew Donahue, these episodes could be severe. Andrew later recalled entering a room during one particularly intense episode; once William became aware of his presence, he abruptly ceased the behavior and silently left the room. This pattern further underscored the isolating and episodic nature of Donahue’s ongoing psychological decline.		According to family accounts, including that of his brother Andrew Donahue, these episodes could be severe. Andrew later recalled entering a room during one particularly intense episode; once William became aware of his presence, he abruptly ceased the behavior and silently left the room. This pattern further underscored the isolating and episodic nature of Donahue’s ongoing psychological decline.
	== Arrest and Disappearance ==		== Arrest and Disappearance ==
	Following Donahue’s arrest for the suspected murder of Luke LaChance, the Donahue family businesses were boycotted and were eventually bought out. Members of the Rotborough community reportedly organized protests. (picture of a protester’s sign)		After his arrest and during subsequent detention, Donahue was reported to have died by suicide in his jail cell. Authorities stated that the death occurred shortly after his initial interrogation. It was widely speculated that the absence of his prescribed antipsychotic medication, combined with intense pressure from the public and the psychological weight of his crimes, may have been contributing factors.
	After his arrest and during subsequent detention, Donahue was reported to have died by suicide in his jail cell. Authorities stated that the death occurred shortly after his initial interrogation. It was widely speculated that the absence of his prescribed antipsychotic medication, combined with intense pressure from the public and the psychological weight of his crimes, may have been contributing factors. ~~(coroner's report needed)~~
	Public reaction in Rotborough was sharply divided following Donahue’s suicide. While some residents expressed sympathy for the Donahue family and viewed his death as a tragic outcome of prolonged mental illness, others argued that his death did not constitute adequate punishment for his alleged crimes. ~~(exterior of donahue business buildings where it’s closed down)~~		Public reaction in Rotborough was sharply divided following Donahue’s suicide. While some residents expressed sympathy for the Donahue family and viewed his death as a tragic outcome of prolonged mental illness, others argued that his death did not constitute adequate punishment for his alleged crimes.

	[[File:philhomeless-min.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Phil Sacksman supposedly panhandling in 2007]]		[[File:philhomeless-min.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Phil Sacksman supposedly panhandling in 2007]]

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	\|siblings=[[Andrew Donahue]]		\|siblings=[[Andrew Donahue]]
	\|knownfor=Star Quarterback for [[Rotborough High School]], Disappearance, Accused Murder of [[Luke LaChance]]		\|knownfor=Star Quarterback for [[Rotborough High School]], Disappearance, Accused Murder of [[Luke LaChance]]
	}}		\|deathday=18\|deathmonth=10\|deathyear=2004}}

	== Early Life ==		== Early Life ==

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	{{Infobox Person		{{Infobox Person
	\|name=~~Chet Sacksman~~		\|name=William Donahue
	\|image=~~ChetPortrait_Crop.jpg~~		\|image=
	\|year=~~1981~~		\|year=1973
	\|disappeared=2004		\|disappeared=2004
	\|month=3		\|month=5
	\|day=15		\|day=14
	\|nationality=American		\|nationality=American
	\|occupation=~~Singer~~, ~~Groundskeeper~~'s ~~Assistant~~		\|occupation=Rotborough High School Quarterback, Various Positions at [[No Questions Pawn Shop]] and [[Scarlett's Closet]]
	\|education=High School		\|education=High School
	\|mother=[[~~Jinny Sacksman~~]]		\|mother=[[Scarlett Donahue]]
	\|father=[[~~Alfred Sacksman~~]]		\|father=[[Howard Donahue]]
	\|siblings=[[~~Phil Sacksman~~]]		\|siblings=[[Andrew Donahue]]
	\|knownfor=[[~~Tezticular Torzion~~]], Disappearance, ~~Death~~ of ~~Timothy Rosewald~~		\|knownfor=Star Quarterback for [[Rotborough High School]], Disappearance, Accused Murder of [[Luke LaChance]]
	}}		}}

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	== Death of Howard and Scarlett ==		== Death of Howard and Scarlett ==
	Following a series of incidents involving William, the Donahue family’s businesses experienced a significant decline in revenue, as local residents reportedly became reluctant to visit the stores. This downturn was further exacerbated by segments aired on the radio station 90.3 The Secret, which featured gossip and commentary about the incident involving Donahue. Shirts were sold with the phrase “No William, No.” with a crude drawing of Donahue on the front as a means of mocking William. (i’ll design something)		Following a series of incidents involving William, the Donahue family’s businesses experienced a significant decline in revenue, as local residents reportedly became reluctant to visit the stores. This downturn was further exacerbated by segments aired on the radio station 90.3 The Secret, which featured gossip and commentary about the incident involving Donahue. Shirts were sold with the phrase “No William, No.” with a crude drawing of Donahue on the front as a means of mocking William. (i’ll design something)
	As financial pressures intensified and debt accumulated, Howard and Scarlett Donahue died by suicide on March 26th ~~1996~~. Their deaths shocked the community. In the aftermath, William and his brother, Andrew Donahue, were left to live in the home where their parents committed suicide. Subsequently, legal action was taken against 90.3 The Secret, with the station being sued over its alleged role in contributing to the circumstances surrounding the deaths of William’s parents. (newspaper clipping audio archive of the secret talking about the Donahues)		As financial pressures intensified and debt accumulated, Howard and Scarlett Donahue died by suicide on March 26th 1991. Their deaths shocked the community. In the aftermath, William and his brother, Andrew Donahue, were left to live in the home where their parents committed suicide. Subsequently, legal action was taken against 90.3 The Secret, with the station being sued over its alleged role in contributing to the circumstances surrounding the deaths of William’s parents. (newspaper clipping audio archive of the secret talking about the Donahues)
	Following the suicide of his parents, Donahue developed a form of selective mutism. He was largely nonverbal in most social interactions and appeared to experience intense episodes of hallucinations or psychosis primarily when alone.		Following the suicide of his parents, Donahue developed a form of selective mutism. He was largely nonverbal in most social interactions and appeared to experience intense episodes of hallucinations or psychosis primarily when alone.
	According to family accounts, including that of his brother Andrew Donahue, these episodes could be severe. Andrew later recalled entering a room during one particularly intense episode; once William became aware of his presence, he abruptly ceased the behavior and silently left the room. This pattern further underscored the isolating and episodic nature of Donahue’s ongoing psychological decline.		According to family accounts, including that of his brother Andrew Donahue, these episodes could be severe. Andrew later recalled entering a room during one particularly intense episode; once William became aware of his presence, he abruptly ceased the behavior and silently left the room. This pattern further underscored the isolating and episodic nature of Donahue’s ongoing psychological decline.

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	== Death of Howard and Scarlett ==		== Death of Howard and Scarlett ==
	Following a series of incidents involving William, the Donahue family’s businesses experienced a significant decline in revenue, as local residents reportedly became reluctant to visit the stores. This downturn was further exacerbated by segments aired on the radio station 90.3 The Secret, which featured gossip and commentary about the incident involving Donahue. Shirts were sold with the phrase “No William, No.” with a crude drawing of Donahue on the front as a means of mocking William. (i’ll design something)		Following a series of incidents involving William, the Donahue family’s businesses experienced a significant decline in revenue, as local residents reportedly became reluctant to visit the stores. This downturn was further exacerbated by segments aired on the radio station 90.3 The Secret, which featured gossip and commentary about the incident involving Donahue. Shirts were sold with the phrase “No William, No.” with a crude drawing of Donahue on the front as a means of mocking William. (i’ll design something)
	As financial pressures intensified and debt accumulated, Howard and Scarlett Donahue died by suicide on March 26th ~~1991~~. Their deaths shocked the community. In the aftermath, William and his brother, Andrew Donahue, were left to live in the home where their parents committed suicide. Subsequently, legal action was taken against 90.3 The Secret, with the station being sued over its alleged role in contributing to the circumstances surrounding the deaths of William’s parents. (newspaper clipping audio archive of the secret talking about the Donahues)		As financial pressures intensified and debt accumulated, Howard and Scarlett Donahue died by suicide on March 26th 1996. Their deaths shocked the community. In the aftermath, William and his brother, Andrew Donahue, were left to live in the home where their parents committed suicide. Subsequently, legal action was taken against 90.3 The Secret, with the station being sued over its alleged role in contributing to the circumstances surrounding the deaths of William’s parents. (newspaper clipping audio archive of the secret talking about the Donahues)
	Following the suicide of his parents, Donahue developed a form of selective mutism. He was largely nonverbal in most social interactions and appeared to experience intense episodes of hallucinations or psychosis primarily when alone.		Following the suicide of his parents, Donahue developed a form of selective mutism. He was largely nonverbal in most social interactions and appeared to experience intense episodes of hallucinations or psychosis primarily when alone.
	According to family accounts, including that of his brother Andrew Donahue, these episodes could be severe. Andrew later recalled entering a room during one particularly intense episode; once William became aware of his presence, he abruptly ceased the behavior and silently left the room. This pattern further underscored the isolating and episodic nature of Donahue’s ongoing psychological decline.		According to family accounts, including that of his brother Andrew Donahue, these episodes could be severe. Andrew later recalled entering a room during one particularly intense episode; once William became aware of his presence, he abruptly ceased the behavior and silently left the room. This pattern further underscored the isolating and episodic nature of Donahue’s ongoing psychological decline.