Two Women Strangled During California Prison Visits
Sixty-two-year-old Stephanie Dowells died by strangulation during a family visit with her husband, David Brinson, at Mule Creek State Prison. This is the second such death at the prison in a year, raising concerns about the family visit program’s safety protocols, particularly given Brinson’s conviction for four murders. Dowells’ family questions why Brinson, serving a life sentence without parole, was permitted such visits, highlighting inconsistencies in his account of the event. The Amador County District Attorney’s office is investigating, with charges pending against Brinson.
John Q. Hosedrinker