Em 9 de maio de 2010, a golfista profissional Erica Blasberg foi encontrada morta em sua casa. Causa da morte: Suicídio. Para se matar, ela ingeriu comprimidos e usou um saco plástico para causar asfixia enquanto inconsciente pelos medicamentos.

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LAS VEGAS (CBS/KLAS/AP) Nearly eight weeks after professional golfer Erica Blasberg was found dead in her home, a Nevada coroner's office has ruled her death a suicide.

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Blasberg died May 9 at her home in Henderson, about 15 miles southeast of Las Vegas. The 25-year-old was found with a plastic bag secured over her head.


The Clark County coroner's office said Blasberg died of suicide due to asphyxia, coupled with the presence of toxic levels of prescription medication in her system, including prescription headache, cough, pain and anti-anxiety medications.

The drugs in Blasberg's system included butalbital, temazepam, alprazolam, codeine, hydrocodone, and tramadol, according to the coroner, but Nevada law doesn't permit the release of details on the amounts of medication.


The Henderson Police Department also announced it concluded an extensive investigation Tuesday and determined there was no foul play.


But Blasberg's family says they still want answers. Their focus is now turned to Dr. Thomas Hess, the man police say was with her the night before she died. An arrest warrant was issued for Hess Tuesday for obstruction of justice. He turned himself in, posted bail and was released.
Police say the doctor admitted taking a suicide note by Blasberg and prescription medication he gave her, and hiding the items in his car, reports CBS affiliate KLAS.
Police have said a 911 call from Hess summoning police came from the house, and that Blasberg was alone when officers arrived. Blasberg's agent said her bags were packed for a tournament in Mobile, Ala., when she was found.

The death investigation was complicated, police said, because Hess admitted to altering the scene, and because he stopped cooperating with detectives.

Blasberg's father, Mel, wants Hess to give the family the facts of what happened.

"Step up and give us the answers. It's not going to change what the medical board says. It's not going to change his civil liabilities, but it will make a difference to us," he said, according to KLAS

The family's attorney says there's a lot to process emotionally. He says there are a limited set of known facts in this case, some they may never know, but others they have to dig for. Once they find out those details, the family's attorney says he'll evaluate those in light of Nevada law and possibly seek legal action.

Erica Blasberg Suicide Note Revealed

Posted: March 2nd, 2011 in Erica Blasberg by LALATE

LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Golfer Erica Blasberg’s suicide note was revealed by news today. Erica Blasberg’s suicide death and the case around Thomas Hess were re-examined during an ESPN Wednesday news broadcast. As reported on LALATE in December last year, Hess pleaded guilty to obstruction charges in Blasberg’s death. Thomas Hess had hid Blasberg’s suicide note and prescription medications after her death and before police arrived. Once he finishes one year of probation, Hess’s misdemeanor count will be dismissed.
Today, Erica’s final words about golf were detailed.
“I have tried to end my life many times in last few months” the 25 year old golfer wrote. “Now in my life I feel empty as if I have no one”. As to her golf career she said “I know to some, it is a dream. To me it’s torture.”

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“While asphyxia was the primary cause of death, the presence of prescription [substances] in Ms. Blasberg’s system was a significant factor,” Clark County, Nevada’s Coroner Michael Murphy said in a statement in fall last year.
Blasberg had endorsements which included G-Shock watches.