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We know very few details. Both in terms of what he meant, and other information (or investigation). It's possible that his reference to life insurance wasn't for the purpose of killing himself to collect; but that he knew he'd likely be dying after his insurance policy had lapsed; so there was no point waiting. The main issue, is there is so little information any argument you can make is massively speculative and based on almost no information or evidence, and thus very easy to draw an incorrect conclusion.CuriousGeorge said:@Gooberry, very fair point. But What about my concern about insurqnce policy suicide exclusions?
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In Smith’s hotel room, he left a “statement police called a suicide note in which he said he was in ill health and a life insurance policy was expiring,” the Tribune reported.
Many insurance companies have suicide exclusion clauses.
I didn't see any supporting information how bad his health condition actually was and impact of insurance policy on financial well being of his family.
I still think it's suspicious
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