Hunter S. Thompson's Cause of Death Is Being Reexamined 20 Years Later

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Journalist Hunter S. Thompson died by suicide in 2005 at his home in Aspen, Colo.

His widow, Anita Thompson, requested that the Colorado Bureau of Investigations review the initial investigation into her late husband's death on account of "things she has been hearing from friends and possible relatives"

Thompson was known for popularizing gonzo journalism and his book Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

When Hunter S. Thompson died at his Aspen, Colo. home in 2005, authorities ruled that the journalist died by suicide. Now, 20 years later, his cause of death is being reexamined.

The writer's widow, Anita Thompson, requested a review of the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office's initial investigation. The PCSO has now referred the case to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation at Anit