Died in prison
William Clifford Crook
William Clifford Crook was born on September 18, 1957, in Casper, Wyoming. He died on January 31, 2016, at the Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution in Torrington, where he was held, at age 58. A news report published in September 2024 said his death followed a lengthy illness. Under department policy, an autopsy was ordered, and the manner of death is listed as pending.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The record gives the cause as a lengthy illness without naming a source, and says an autopsy has been ordered under department policy.