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

The move responds to Anita Thompson’s request for an outside assessment referred to CBI by the Pitkin County sheriff.

Overview

  • CBI confirmed an open-ended case review and said it will share updates once the work is complete.
  • The original 2005 investigation concluded Thompson died of a self-inflicted gunshot at his Woody Creek home at age 67.
  • Sheriff Michael Buglione said there is no new evidence of foul play and cited a desire to address lingering questions.
  • The review will not involve any reexamination of remains because Thompson was cremated and his ashes were fired from a cannon, according to the Associated Press.
  • CBI characterized the effort as an independent perspective on the original probe and declined interviews until the review concludes.