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.