death row inmate known as the "Bully of Toulon"; apparent suicide

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Death row inmate found dead in his cell

June 10, 2008
http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=204953


PONTIAC, Ill. -- A death row inmate known as the "Bully of Toulon"
has
died in his cell at the Pontiac Correctional Center.


Officials said Curt Thompson was found dead Friday night of an
apparent
suicide. Livingston County Coroner Michael Burke said autopsy results
should be ready in about three weeks.


Thompson's wife, 66-year-old Virginia Thompson, died Wednesday at her
home.


Thompson received the death penalty in 2003 after being convicted in
the
2002 murders of a Stark County deputy and two neighbors.