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(16,254 posts) Sat Feb 8, 2014, 06:43 AM Feb 2014

Denver CEO found dead of grisly suicide by nail gun [View all]

Under investigation, American Title CEO dead in grisly suicide

By David Migoya
The Denver Post
Posted 02/07/2014

The founder and CEO of American Title Services in Centennial was found dead in his home this week, the result of self-inflicted wounds from a nail gun, according to the Arapahoe County coroner.

Richard Talley, 57, and the company he founded in 2001 were under investigation by state insurance regulators at the time of his death late Tuesday, an agency spokesman confirmed Thursday. It was unclear how long the investigation had been ongoing or its primary focus.

A coroner's spokeswoman Thursday said Talley was found in his garage by a family member who called authorities. They said Talley died from seven or eight self-inflicted wounds from a nail gun fired into his torso and head.

Also unclear is whether Talley's suicide was related to the investigation by the Colorado Division of Insurance, which regulates title companies.

The division is a part of the Department of Regulatory Agencies.

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http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_25081462/under-investigation-american-title-ceo-dead-grisly-suicide#ixzz2se3Eg0eX

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Denver CEO found dead of grisly suicide by nail gun [View all] Frustratedlady Feb 2014 OP

That... jollyreaper2112 Feb 2014 #1

There's a reason... bobclark86 Feb 2014 #49

Reminds me of Steig Larrson's Trilogy. longship Feb 2014 #2

I thought the same. madaboutharry Feb 2014 #15

Here ya go tularetom Feb 2014 #53

That scene in the book is better. longship Feb 2014 #55

Couldn't this be tied to the mortgage scandal that is being investigated? Frustratedlady Feb 2014 #3

The similarity is attention-grabbing AllyCat Feb 2014 #22

Whatever is handy, I guess. LuvNewcastle Feb 2014 #4

This doesn't sound like a suicide. It sounds like a message. glowing Feb 2014 #5

I agree onethatcares Feb 2014 #6

I agree. Your first reaction would be to try to rub the pain away Frustratedlady Feb 2014 #7

Could be. LuvNewcastle Feb 2014 #8

Wouldn't a real gun have been more quick and effective? PADemD Feb 2014 #10

Oh yes, a regular gun would be my first choice. LuvNewcastle Feb 2014 #11

It sure does.. And perhaps those in the govt who are working the case don't want the public to know glowing Feb 2014 #27

If I were caught up in a situation like this, I would darned well... Frustratedlady Feb 2014 #29

Kind of sounds to me like the guy who was torturing has a penchant for Lethal Weapon movies. glowing Feb 2014 #31

Someone call Sherlock! eom Frustratedlady Feb 2014 #36

Completely agree. This rich guy could buy a gun anywhere -- why nailgun himself Nay Feb 2014 #34

I heard guns are hard to get in Colorado for middle aged rich white guys alcibiades_mystery Feb 2014 #38

The use of a nail gun was done to torture the victim. This is a murder, not a suicide. nt ChisolmTrailDem Feb 2014 #37

This! nt tblue37 Feb 2014 #28

Damn! Suicide by Cha Feb 2014 #9

It's like a demented TBF Feb 2014 #16

Suicide unlikely... ReRe Feb 2014 #12

OMG! Demeter Feb 2014 #13

this does not pass the smell test Botany Feb 2014 #14

''...seven or eight self-inflicted wounds.....'' DeSwiss Feb 2014 #17

Pretty quick decision from the coroner's office, dontcha think? Cirque du So-What Feb 2014 #18

I don't believe it - sounds like a message murder Yo_Mama Feb 2014 #19

What's this? The fourth "suicide" of CEO in the finace world in as many weeks? Thor_MN Feb 2014 #20

Suicide? No Way AndyTiedye Feb 2014 #21

I.Do.Not.Believe.This! Are_grits_groceries Feb 2014 #23

Yikes. countmyvote4real Feb 2014 #24

Because I Got High LuvNewcastle Feb 2014 #25

They need a forensic pathologist to go over him newfie11 Feb 2014 #26

There are very few cases reported in the literature jsr Feb 2014 #30

Who would choose to die this way? It defies common sense. TwilightGardener Feb 2014 #32

Mr. Moneybags, by nailgun, in the garage. nt MrScorpio Feb 2014 #33

What no puns? backscatter712 Feb 2014 #35

another suspicious suicide without mention of a suicide note. magical thyme Feb 2014 #39

Or was pushed off the cliff... Take the dude out to a remote spot, get info, and dump body. glowing Feb 2014 #41

also the executive who jumped from the highly secured, locked highrise top last week in London magical thyme Feb 2014 #42

Yeah, its just too odd... AND its like a Hollywood movie (Lethal Weapon?) Must be a Mel Gibson fan. glowing Feb 2014 #45

Nope, not Mel. Lisbeth Salander fan. longship Feb 2014 #50

Who is JMG? PADemD Feb 2014 #48

Suicided. Not suicide. Baitball Blogger Feb 2014 #40

OMG I'm the first "Nalied it" reply? hootinholler Feb 2014 #43

Searched the thread. Found zero "Nalied it" replies. You're definitely the first. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2014 #46

Nah. I beat you to the pun-ch. See post #35. backscatter712 Feb 2014 #47

Shooting yourself multiple times is common in suicides Jesus Malverde Feb 2014 #44

I wonder if it was...... Politicalboi Feb 2014 #51

Are nail guns with high-capacity magazines considered "assault nailers"? FarCenter Feb 2014 #52

Is this related to the other three banker's deaths in the last week? Aerows Feb 2014 #54

I too am skeptical...But check out this story from my area a while back Boxerfan Feb 2014 #56