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Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Aaron Hernandez Commits Suicide in Prison Cell
Aaron Hernandez, the former New England Patriots tight end who was found guilty of first-degree murder in 2015, has committed suicide.
According to prison officials, Hernandez hanged himself via a bed sheet while inside his cell at the Souza Baranowski Correctional Center in Massachusetts.
The 27-year old was just acquitted in a double murder case a few days ago.
His attorney even stating at the time that he believed Hernandez would also see his previous murder conviction overturned.
But it seem apparent that Hernandez did not agree with this assessment.
“Mr. Hernandez was in a single cell in a general population unit.
“Mr. Hernandez [hanged] himself utilizing a bed sheet that he attached to his cell window,” a representative for the Massachusetts Department of Corrections said in a statement.
Added this rep:
“Mr. Hernandez also attempted to block his door from the inside by jamming the door with various items.”
Prison sources say that Hernandez was discovered at 3:05 a.m. on Wednesday morning; those who came across his body tried to save his life at the time.
He was transported to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead at 4:07 a.m.
State Police are investigating the suicide and his family has been notified of what transpired.
Department of Corrections spokesman Christopher Fallon said Hernandez was not on a suicide watch because there was no indication he was considering harming himself.
He had not shown the typical signs of someone considering this course of action.
“If he had made any kind of statement, he would have not been in that unit,’’ Fallon told reporters.
He went on to say that investigators are poring over Hernandez’s cell in Unit G-2, yet thus far have not found anything that resembles a suicide note.
In April of 2015, Hernandez was found guilty by a jury of his peers of first degree in the death of semi-pro football player Odin Lloyd.
The former NFL star was also found guilty on gun and ammunition possession charges, receiving an automatic sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole at the time.
In an e-mail, Patriots spokesman Stacey James wrote that the team (who is actually visiting the White House on Wednesday in celebration of this year’s Super Bowl win) was aware of the death of their former tight end.
“We are aware of the reports, but I don’t anticipate that we will be commenting today,’’ James wrote.
Last Friday, Hernandez was found not guilty for the double murder of two men on a Boston street in 2012.
About a year earlier, however, he received his sentence in the Lloyd murder case.
The victim was a former friend who dated the sister of Hernandez’s longtime fiancee, Shayanna Jenkins; he was shot numerous times by the same kind of gun security footage showed Hernandez possessed.
After the double murder verdicts were read late last week, Hernandez turned to Jenkins and mouthed, “I love you.”
“I am very, very happy,” she later told the press of what had been decided in the courtroom that day.
Hernandez was the father of a four-year old girl with Jenkins and played for the Patriots from 2010 through 2012.
Aaron Hernandez Commits Suicide In Prison Cell, Officials Say
Aaron Hernandez killed himself in his prison cell Tuesday night using a bed sheet, this according to prison officials. The 27-yr.-old ex-NFL star had just been acquitted in a double murder case and his lawyer Jose Baez had told TMZ Sports he…
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Facebook Killer Steve Stephens Commits Suicide (PHOTO)
Steve Stephens, the Facebook killer … killed himself about 90 minutes outside Cleveland … according to police. Police in Erie, PA say Stephens’ body was found inside his white Ford Fusion around 8:10 AM on Tuesday. Erie is the town where police…
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Clay Adler, Former MTV Reality Star, Commits Suicide
Clay Adler, a model and television personality best known for his former role on MTV’s Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County, committed suicide while on hanging out with friends last month.
He was 25 years old.
The ex-reality star was likely best known for his leading role on the aforementioned series.
It premiered on August 13, 2007 and concluded on January 2, 2008, serving as a successor to Laguna Beach.
The program chronicled the lives of several teenagers living in Newport Harbor (an affluent community within Orange County) and was structured more like a regular TV show than a documentary.
Adler appeared on both seasons of the show, taking on the “role” of Grant Newman’s close friend and Chrissy Schwartz’s occasional boyfriend.
According to TMZ insiders, Adler and a few pals went shooting in the desert on March 25.
At one point, in the middle of firing off a few rounds, Adler turned the gun on his own head and pulled the trigger.
He died the following day in the hospital from this gunshot wound.
Law enforcement officials tell TMZ that no drugs or alcohol were found in Adler’s system, but the 25-year old had struggled with mental illness in the past.
After Newport Harbor went off the air, Adler tried to break into the world of acting, earning roles in such films as Make It or Break It and The Fish Tank.
Both were released in 2009.
Adler got started in Hollywood around the same time as Jennifer Lawrence.
The two struck up a little friendship about 10 years ago, posing together on the red carpet in a photo that is making the Internet rounds along with this sad news.
Not much else is known about Clay Adler, so we’ll end with his official bio, courtesy of his time as an MTV reality star:
Clay Adler is a junior and although shy with girls, he is regarded as Newport Harbor’s hottest guy. Born and raised in Newport Harbor, Adler takes full advantage of his oceanfront playground.
Whether he’s fishing from his speedboat off Balboa Island or surfing on one of Newport Harbor’s famous breaks, Adler catches girls’ glances wherever he goes.
Adler’s humble attitude belies his looks and he often turns to Grant, his gregarious friend, for a boost of confidence. While it seems Adler could have any girl he wants, his shyness has kept him from having a relationship.
But when Adler develops real feelings for Chrissy — and she responds accordingly — it could be his chance to break out.
May Adler, and all the other celebrities who passed away in 2017, rest in peace.
We send our condolences to their friends, family members and loved ones.
MTV Reality Star Clay Adler Commits Suicide at 27 (PHOTO)
Reality TV star Clay Adler is dead after intentionally shooting himself during a trip to the desert with friends … TMZ has learned. Clay appeared on 2 seasons of the MTV reality show, “Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County.” Law enforcement…
Saturday, February 25, 2017
Daryl Easton, Card Trick Extraordinaire, Commits Suicide in Magic Castle
Daryl Easton, a magician best known for his awe-inspiring card tricks, was found dead inside Hollywood’s famed Magic Castle on Friday, according to various news outlets.
He was 61 years old.
The body of the entertainer was found in a closet of the popular private club, which offers upscale a dining experience and magic shows to attendees.
It has been in business since 1963.
A Hollywood police spokesman told the The New York Daily News that employees discovered Easton’s corpse inside a closet, wearing only his underwear.
He had a bag over his head and appeared to have hanged himself.
Cops have ruled the death a suicide.
The Magic Castle has acknowledged Easton’s passing and paid tribute to the late magician on Facebook.
“The magic community mourns the loss of one of our most beloved and talented performers and the AMA’s deepest regrets and heart-felt sympathy go out to Daryl’s family,” reads the social media statement.
Continues the Facebook message, which you can rest in its entirety below:
Daryl was a World Champion, first-place FISM Gold medal winning, close-up magician with over 40 years of experience in both performing and selling the finest magic in the world.
Daryl performed as a headline act at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas for seven years fine tuning his already encyclopedic knowledge of magic.
Daryl has performed literally thousands of shows for audiences as diverse as the Witch Doctors on the South Pacific island of Vanuatu to the movers and shakers of the political world at the Presidential Ball in Washington, D.C.
In what can now be confirmed sadly as his final Facebook post, Easton sent his wishes to those affected by the deadly storm that affected southern California last week.
“Thinking of all our SoCal friends,” he wrote on February 18. “Stay safe in this storm! I’ll be heading down that way myself tomorrow for a week at The Magic Castle.”
“Sending lots of love to the magic community tonight!” wrote magician Joel Ward on Twitter in response to this sad news.
Added Jonathan Steigman:
“In the magic world, Daryl was world famous, one of the top creators, teachers and performers. He also won a boatload of awards. #RIP.”
Known as “The Magician’s Magician” among those in his industry, Easton invented a number of famous card tricks, such as the “Hot Shot Cut” and the “Ultimate Ambition.”
May he rest in peace.
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Jim Carrey -- Girlfriend Cathriona White Commits Suicide
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EXCLUSIVE
Law enforcement tells TMZ, LAPD responded to a call in the L.A. area Monday night. We’re told they went to a residence and found the body of Cathriona White.
Our sources say White left a suicide note addressed to Carrey which references their break up on Sept. 24. Cathriona tweeted on the 24th … “Signing off Twitter, I hope I have been a light to my nearest and dearest.”
Law enforcement tells us they believe she died from an overdose of drugs — pills were next to her body. We’re told 2 friends found Cathriona last night when they went to check on her.
53-year-old Carrey and White met in 2012, dated a few months and then split. They rekindled their relationship in May.
Jim Carrey"s Girlfriend Reportedly Commits Suicide At 28
What sad news.
On Tuesday it was revealed that Jim Carrey‘s on-and-off girlfriend, Cathriona White, reportedly committed suicide from what appears to be an intentional drug overdose. Cathriona was only 28-years-old.
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According to sources, the LAPD found White’s body on Monday night and insiders say a suicide letter addressed to Jim made note of their recent breakup on September 24. In fact, the young woman’s final activity on Twitter occurred on same day of the alleged split.
Cathriona ominously tweeted:
Signing off Twitter, I hope I have been a light to my nearest and dearest. ✌🏼️❤️ to yo all
— Cathriona white (@littleirishcat) September 24, 2015
Wow. So tragic.
Considering the two originally met in 2012, (they split after a few months of dating and then rekindled their romance in May 2015) we bet this loss is especially hard for the comedian. Three years of friendship and romantic feelings understandably leaves a mark on a person.
While Carrey has yet to address the loss publicly, the last thing he tweeted was a picture that Cathriona had taken in New York City. Check out the bittersweet snap (below):
Grand Central, NYC. ;^} (photo by Cathriona White) pic.twitter.com/N8QbQQDFLu
— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) September 16, 2015
How heartbreaking.
Saturday, September 12, 2015
Tragic Details Emerge After Minnesota Father Kills Wife, Three Children, & Then Commits Suicide
So scary and sad.
Brian Short, a father in South Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota, allegedly murdered all three of his teenage children, and his wife, before turning the gun on himself in a suicide at their home earlier this week.
Short, a nurse by trade who also founded a popular nursing website, apparently grabbed his shotgun, walked into the rooms of his children Cole (17), Madison (15), and Brooklyn (14), and shot them one by one.
Then, he turned the gun on his wife Karen, 48, who had grabbed a cell phone and was calling 911 after hearing the first gun shots inside the house. He killed Karen in a separate bedroom of the home, and then went to the garage, where he shot and killed himself.
Authorities only found the bodies several days later after Short failed to show up to work.
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Though the family lived in a $ 2 million, 5,600-square foot mansion, Short allegedly found himself with both financial and mental health problems, and sources alleged that police suspect those contributed to Short’s decision to kill his entire family, and then himself.
Obviously, the community has been rocked by the murders. Our thoughts are with the loved ones of the Short family as they deal with the fallout from this terrible tragedy.
[Image via Short family/Facebook.]
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