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Claudia M. Crippen

United States · Aged 50 · Died 02/11/2005
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Police stopped a car for going 70 mph in a 55 mph zone on I-80. The driver reportedly gave officers permission to search the other and three packages containing 1,038 grams of crystal meth were found in the trunk. Both the driver and his passenger, Claudia M. Crippen, were taken to the Council Bluffs Police Department for further questioning. According to police, Crippen suddenly became ill and was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. Officials concluded that Crippen died from an overdose after ingesting methamphetamine.

Alleged responsible partyCouncil Bluffs Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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