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Death Row Inmate Dies by Suicide, Saving Taxpayer Dollars
8/25/2025
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Story summary
- Matthew Caylor, sentenced to death for the 2008 murder of 13-year-old Melinda Hinson, died by suicide on August 19, 2025.
- State Attorney Larry Basford noted Caylor's suicide would save Florida taxpayers money.
- Caylor had made unsuccessful attempts to appeal his death sentence.
- Melinda Hinson's body was found concealed in a motel two days post-murder.
