A convicted murderer serving four life sentences in California allegedly strangled his wife to death during a conjugal visit, according to authorities.
On November 13, 2024, during a conjugal visit at Mule Creek State Prison, David Brinson alerted guards around 2 a.m., claiming his wife, 62-year-old Stephanie Brinson, had passed out. Prison staff attempted to revive her, but she was pronounced dead shortly before 3 a.m., as reported by KTLA.
A subsequent coroner's report, released four months later, confirmed that she had been strangled. Amador County District Attorney Todd Riebe is now reviewing the prison's full report before proceeding with charges against Brinson.
Brinson, 54, has been imprisoned since the 1990s for the execution-style murders of four men in Los Angeles County.
On June 12, 1990, Brinson and two accomplices attempted to rob retired tavern owner Robert Marks, believing he was a drug dealer. When they found only a small amount of marijuana, Brinson shot Marks and three other men—28-year-old Gene McCullars, 33-year-old Celedino Ligtas and 27-year-old William Terry—while they were lying face down.
Convicted in 1994, Brinson received four consecutive life sentences without parole and was most recently housed at Mule Creek State Prison in Northern California.
Brinson has since been transferred to the California Health Care Facility in Stockton, a prison specializing in inmates with severe medical or mental health conditions. If charged and convicted for his wife's murder, he could face additional life sentences, though he is already serving a term without parole.
Authorities may also reassess policies regarding conjugal visits for violent offenders.
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