Died in prison
Meg Wellnitz Appleton
Meg Wellnitz Appleton was held at the Kentucky Correctional Institute for Women in Pewee Valley, Kentucky, when she died on February 12, 2014. Staff found her in her cell around 7 a.m. that Wednesday. Lisa Lamb, a Department of Corrections spokeswoman, said the death is being investigated as a suicide.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. Department of Corrections spokeswoman Lisa Lamb said the death is being investigated as a suicide.
Reported by: Kentucky Department of Corrections (the agency that held her). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held her.