Piper shot herself by placing the gun barrel in her mouth, in the middle of a dense wood, where she knew she wouldn't be heard or found. Piper is an example of what Edwin Shneidman refers to as a:

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Piper's actions are indicative of a "death seeker," as defined by Edwin Shneidman. This term describes someone who clearly intends to end their own life, as evidenced by Piper's deliberate actions to ensure her death would be successful and undiscovered.

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