US EditionInvestigators to Review the 2005 Shooting Death of Hunter S. Thompson, Which Was Ruled a Suicide
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation reexamines the 2005 suicide ruling of Hunter S. Thompson at the request of his widow to offer an independent perspective.
- Colorado investigators are reviewing the 2005 suicide ruling of journalist Hunter S. Thompson at the request of his widow, Anita Thompson, despite no new evidence suggesting foul play.
- The Colorado Bureau of Investigation stated that there is no new evidence indicating foul play in Thompson's death.
- Sheriff Michael Buglione noted the review aims to provide a definitive and transparent assessment to ease lingering concerns around Thompson's death.
- Thompson died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his Aspen home.
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More than 20 years later, an investigation is underway into how Hunter S. Thompson died, which was ruled a suicide at the time of his death.
Decades Ago, Hunter S. Thompson's Death Was Ruled a Suicide. Now, His Death is Being Reexamined
Thompson was widely credited for popularizing the 'gonzo' style of journalismRose Hartman/Getty Hunter S. Thompson in 1997NEED TO KNOWJournalist Hunter S. Thompson died by suicide in 2005 at his home in Aspen, Colo.His widow, Anita Thompson, requested that the Colorado Bureau of Investigations review the initial investigation into her late husband's death on account of "things she has been hearing from friends and possible relatives"Thompson wa…
American authorities began a new investigation into the death of the «gonzo journalist» Hunter S. Thompson, two decades after what was called suicide at the time. Thompson wrote the seminal «Fear and disgust in Las Vegas» (also known as «Panic and madness in Las Vegas») and became a great figure of counter-culture, with his innovative literary style and a life fueled by drug use. He died in 2005 from a bullet wound that was considered self-infli…
Hunter S. Thompson’s 2005 suicide death under new review by investigators
Colorado investigators are taking another look at the death of trailblazing author and journalist Hunter S. Thompson at the behest of his widow. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation announced Tuesday it’s heading the new investigation, at the suggestion of the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office, following a request from the writer’s wife, Anita Thompson. She was married to the “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” author from 2003 until his death on Feb.…
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