Frozen to death; lawsuit claims inmate died of hypothermia |  Behind the Investigation

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Frozen to death; lawsuit claims inmate died of hypothermia | Behind the Investigation

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Published on Jan 16, 2026, 5:54:26 PM
Total time: 00:10:32

Episode Description

A federal wrongful death lawsuit filed against DeKalb County jail personnel, the county’s former medical provider, and others allege an inmate died from hypothermia after jail staff repeatedly ignored his pleas for help.

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