Officials look into death of Stephanie Brinson, who’s second person in a year to die during family visit at Ione facility

Summary

Stephanie Diane Dowells, 62, was strangled during an overnight visit with her husband, David Brinson, at Mule Creek state prison in California.

Brinson, serving life without parole for four murders, claimed Dowells passed out, but authorities ruled her death a homicide.

This marks the second strangulation death during a family visit at the prison in a year; Tania Thomas was killed in July 2024 while visiting inmate Anthony Curry. Investigations are ongoing.

California is one of four states allowing family visits to maintain positive relationships.

  • Dagwood222@lemm.ee
    13·
    6 days ago

    There is no case that exists right now where it is 100% without a doubt certain that a crime has been committed

    This one seems to be 100% certain.

    • beejboytyson@lemmy.world
      1·
      6 days ago

      Lemme get this straight. You want the people who made this decision the same power to decide if people live or die.

      Make it make sense

      • Dagwood222@lemm.ee
        14·
        6 days ago

        There is no case that exists right now where it is 100% without a doubt certain that a crime has been committed

        This one seems to be 100% certain.

        Which part confuses you?

        Shawdow’s point is that there are cases where the facts aren’t clear.

        I pointed out in this case it’s certain what happened.