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Colorado Bureau of Investigation Opens Independent Review of Hunter S. Thompson’s 2005 Death

Officials report no indication of foul play in the outside case review.

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Hunter S. Thompson signs copies of his recently published memoir 'Kingdom of Fear—Loathsome Secrets of a Star Crossed Child' at Barnes and Noble in New York City on February 3, 2003.
Self-proclaimed Gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson is pictured in his Woody Creek home near Aspen in February 1997. (Helen H. Richardson, Denver Post staff)
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Overview

  • The state review was initiated after a request from Thompson’s widow, Anita Thompson, and was referred by the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office.
  • Sheriff Michael Buglione said the aim is a definitive, transparent reassessment to address lingering questions for the family and community.
  • Thompson, 67, was found dead at his Woody Creek property in 2005, and local investigators ruled the death a self-inflicted gunshot.
  • CBI has set no timeline, will not grant interviews while the review is open, and plans to share updates once it concludes.
  • Contemporaneous reports said Thompson’s son discovered the body and a typewritten page dated Feb. 22, 2005 bearing the single word “counselor.”