TrueBlue-- some people are very heavy sleepers. It's possible that his cellmate was one of them.

Under any circumstance, suicide is uncomprehensable for anyone to understand, and even more so for the families. The family of this man did not commit any crime, and they should be spared the "self-rightous" remarks on justice.
The prison system, time and time again, fails to evaluate inmates with mental disorders. I question why Adam was not put on suicide watch. DOC protocol dictates that any inmate, such as him, who had previously attempted suicide, be placed on watch. Shame on the DOC again!!

I wonder why his cell mate heard nothing or saw nothing, but yet 'found him'?

Dodge is a staging area for new inmates for evaluation, assessment, and adjustment to prison life.

This young man was diagnosed with schizophrenia while hospitalized shortly after the murder took place and before he was a suspect. His public defender acknowledged this in court but also said the young man was aware of right and wrong when the murder took place. There are no winners in this case. Two families have lost their sons while both men were still young. My condolences go out to both.

I believe he was mentally ill and this disease usually goes undiagnosed. It's unfortunate for the victim's family he was not properly treated before he murdered someone, and unfortunate the State did not protect someone who appeared to be mentally ill. It's just a sad story anyway you look it. For someone to say he saved the WI taxpayers a lot of money is shameful and sad. It's always different when it NOT your family member. And as stated below, if his family sues the state, it may cost us taxpayers more!! I pray both families can have closure now and move forward.

I will preface my statement by saying that I have absolutely NO good feelings for anyone who murders another human being. It makes me very angry that the stupidity of one person has such a profound, negative, life altering affect on so many friends, family and others.
“Peterson pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree intentional homicide in Dane County Circuit Court last month.” StarTribune.com
Yes, it makes me angry and I know we all express our anger in various ways but please keep in mind the fact that the family of this person did not commit this heinous crime and in their grief, they do not need people making light of it. JMO

He saved the taxpayers of WI a TON of $$$...Thanks!!!

BooHoo!!!! The sad part about this incident is that I am sure Mr. Peterson's family will be filing a "Wrongful Death" or some other bogus lawsuit against the State for "allowing" this to happen.

The Gazette didn't write this story. the AP did.

Yes, hanged is the correct word...
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(From merriam-webster.com) b: to suspend by the neck until dead —often hanged in the past —often used as a mild oath <I'll be hanged>

In this scenario, 'hanged' is the correct word usage.

Are we all sure that the Gazette was right in using the word hanged instead of hung? Let the blogging begin!!

One less ward of the state.