AkAngel, do you know for certain that someone has made inquiries with the Department of Corrections (or whatever they call it there) as to the reasons for and circumstances surrounding the death? May anyone do so or does it have to be a "close relation?" Do they have to file a death certificate with the county (which would be a public record accessible to all), or are they somehow exempt from having to do that? Has anyone tried to get a copy of the death certificate or its equivalent? A death certificate of course has to contain the "cause of death," though this could have been messed with if it was to anyone's advantage to do so. Was the deceased known to be a violent guy? Did he have any chronic diseases? There are lots of things to ask about if you found someone to ask who would answer.

Take care.