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Convicted Murderer Brian Wade Found Dead in Prison

9/3/2025

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Brian Wade, a convicted murderer serving three life sentences, was found dead in prison on August 9, 2025.
He had expressed willingness to "happily die in prison" during a court hearing.
Wade was sentenced in 2022 for slitting an inmate's throat, with a violent crime history dating back to 1965.
An investigation into his death is currently ongoing.

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Brian Wade, a convicted murderer serving three life sentences, was found dead in prison on August 9, 2025.
He had expressed willingness to "happily die in prison" during a court hearing.
Wade was sentenced in 2022 for slitting an inmate's throat, with a violent crime history dating back to 1965.
An investigation into his death is currently ongoing.