Colorado Bureau of Investigation to review death of Hunter S. Thompson
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is conducting a case review into the death of journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson, according to a news release by the agency on Tuesday.
The review was suggested by his widow, Anita Thompson, and will provide an independent perspective into the original investigation that ruled his death a suicide.
Pitkin County Sheriff Michael Buglione stated there is no new evidence of foul play, according to the release. There is no estimated completion time for the review.
Hunter Thompson, a gonzo journalist, wrote a variety of books, including “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” and “The Rum Diary.” He died in 2005 at his Woody Creek home on an owl farm from an “alleged self-inflicted” gunshot wound to the head.
After his death, Anita Thompson started the Gonzo Foundation to promote literature, journalism and political activism through his legacy, according to the foundation’s website. She is also working to create a museum within the house they lived in.
In 2020, a documentary titled “Freak Power: The Ballot or the Bomb” was released, telling the story of Hunter Thompson’s unsuccessful bid to become Pitkin County Sheriff under the Freak Power party.
A movie titled “Fear and Loathing in Aspen” was released in 2021. It was directed by Bobby Kennedy III, who is the son of U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.




