Died in prison
Nathan Purdom
Nathan Purdom, 80, died on April 9, 2026, at Crossroads Correctional Center in Cameron, Missouri, a state prison. He had been in the custody of the Missouri Department of Corrections since 2012, according to KTTN's report. The department said his death appeared to be the result of natural causes. The department has not described any circumstances beyond that claim.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The Missouri Department of Corrections said his death appeared to be from natural causes.
Reported by: Missouri Department of Corrections (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.