Death row inmate found dead in his cell at Pontiac prison in Illinois

[London Lass]

Death row inmate found dead in his cell at Pontiac prison

A death row inmate known as the "Bully of Toulon" has died in his cell at the Pontiac Correctional Center.

Officials say Curt Thompson was found dead Friday night of an apparent suicide. Livingston County Coroner Michael Burke says autopsy results should be ready in about 3 weeks.

Derek Schnapp is a spokesman for the Illinois Department of Corrections. He says Thompson lived in his cell alone.

Thompson's wife, 66-year-old Virginia Thompson, died Wednesday at her home.

Thompson received the death penalty in 2003 after being convicted in the 2002 murders of a Stark County deputy and 2 neighbors.

Schnapp says Illinois State Police and the Department of Corrections are investigating Thompson's death.

(source: Associated Press)
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[Roamer]

I wonder if it was some kind of suicide pact between him and his wife? Could she have slipped him a cyanide pill or something?

[LiveLaughLuv]

I wonder if it was some kind of suicide pact between him and his wife? Could she have slipped him a cyanide pill or something?


Yes, I noticed that too. I wonder if the two are connected.

[London Lass]

Yes, I noticed that too. I wonder if the two are connected.

Maybe the only thing that kept him alive (until the State execute obviously) was the visits from his wife - and when she died, he thought his one reason for living had gone?

[Claudia]

I wonder if it was some kind of suicide pact between him and his wife? Could she have slipped him a cyanide pill or something?

Not sure about death row inmates' visiting conditions, but if they had face to face visits like I had with my husband, it would have been very easy to slip him a little pill.

Hmmm... not sure I have ever mentioned that before - my hubby (the one that passed away) was in prison for a while. It was not for a violent crime, and it was not a crime against another person. Just to let ya'll know. He wasn't an evil person, just dumb when behind the wheel of a car.

[Claudia]

Maybe the only thing that kept him alive (until the State execute obviously) was the visits from his wife - and when she died, he thought his one reason for living had gone?

That could be, too. I have heard of spouses dying very close together, and I really think that is the reason for it.