Died in prison
Robert Edwin Blanchette
Robert Edwin Blanchette, 44, died on April 15, 2024, at Lansing Correctional Facility in Lansing, Kansas, where he was held in state custody. The Kansas Department of Corrections said he was found unresponsive in his cell. The department said the cause of death is pending an independent autopsy, and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation is investigating.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Kansas Department of Corrections said the cause of death is pending an independent autopsy, while the department and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation investigate.