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Woman Found Dead in O'Hare Airport Baggage System Ruled Suicide

Virginia Christine Vinton, 57, entered a restricted area before being discovered entangled in machinery.

  • Vinton's death was caused by hanging and asphyxiation, confirmed by the medical examiner.
  • She was seen on surveillance video entering the baggage area around 2:30 a.m.
  • Firefighters found her body at 7:45 a.m. in Terminal 5's conveyor belt system.
  • Vinton did not work at the airport; her motive for entering the area remains unclear.
  • The incident is under ongoing investigation by the authorities.
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