Breaking News from the NY Times, December 11, 2010: The son of Bernard Madoff, convicted mastermind of the Ponzi scheme that adversely affected investors globally, has apparently committed suicide in a private New York City home. Mark Madoff, 46, was found hanging by a dog lease from a living room ceiling pipe, as his two-year-old son slept in the adjoining room. Bernie Madoff’s son commits suicide.