Overview

• Stephanie Brinson, 62, was strangled during a conjugal visit with her husband, David Brinson, at Mule Creek State Prison in November 2024, with her death ruled a homicide.
• David Brinson, 54, is serving four consecutive life sentences for the 1990 execution-style murders of four men during a robbery in Los Angeles.
• Authorities are awaiting the completion of the investigation before filing charges against Brinson, who remains the primary suspect in his wife's death.
• Stephanie's family has expressed outrage and questioned the prison's decision to allow unsupervised visits for a violent offender with Brinson's criminal history.
• The case has reignited discussions about prison policies, particularly the eligibility criteria and oversight of conjugal visits for inmates convicted of violent crimes.