Lori Klausutis was an intern who was found dead in the office of Joe Scarborough, a former US congressman in Florida who served from 1995 to 2001. Her death raised a number of unanswered questions at the hearts of many others. Klausutis was found dead on July 19, 2001 in the Scarborough office, slumped by a desk. According to the Northwest Florida Daily News, a couple discovered the body of the 28-year-old girl as they arrived at the office for an appointment around 8 a.m. Since the announcement of her passing, many have been looking for more information about Lori Klausutis more about who she is.
In 2017, the U.S President, Donald Trump, posted a tweet referencing the case of Lori Klausutis. This tweet raised eyebrows as so many people who didn’t know the story suddenly became curious to know what she was talking about. So what caused Lori Klausutis’ death?
Lori Klausutis – Biography
Lori Klausutis was from Atlanta, Georgia, United States, and was born on August 2, 1972. She was the daughter of Larry and Linda Bolterstein, a brother of Kelly Ann, and wife of Timothy Klausutis from 1997 to 2001. His early life and educational background are still unknown. However, friends and family spoke well of her. She was said to be a devout and devoted Catholic member.
When and how did she die?
Death – as they often say – is inevitable and the autopsy performed by the medical examiner – Micheal Berkland – showed that there were no signs of suicide or homicide. According to the examiner’s report, an undiagnosed heart condition contributed to Lori’s death. The immediate cause of death was an acute subdural hematoma, or blood clot, resulting from a head trauma caused by a fall. Berkland wrote in her report that the death was an accident, she was about to lose consciousness as she fell because she did nothing to protect herself. She hit a desk with the side of her head.
At the time of his death, his employer, JoeScarborough, was at home but released a statement after hearing that one of his staff had died. In his statement, he expressed how saddened his family and staff were by the sudden departure of Lori Klausutis and how she would be missed by the thousands of citizens who frequented her position.
There are still controversies surrounding the death of Lori Klausutis. Some believe that Lori’s death is even more serious, especially because Joe Scarborough resigned two months after Lori’s death.
On November 29, 2017, Donald Trump posted a tweet calling on relevant authorities to investigate what he called an “unsolved mystery” in Florida. According to police, the “unsolved mystery” the president was asking to be investigated was solved a long time ago. During an interview, a police investigator told The Washington Post that authorities investigating his death left “no stone in the moment.” However, the president has reinstated the conspiracy theory about Lori Klausutis’ death.
Other Facts About Lori Klausutis
She was involved in an accident at a very young age
When Lori was still a teenager, Klausutis was involved in a traffic accident that put her in a coma. She also suffered from short-term memory loss after the incident, according to relatives. There is no information on anyone involved other than Lori Klausutis.
She was happily married
Lori was happily married to Timothy Klausutis for 5 years. His departure was a great loss for him. Timothy was originally from Florida and had attended the Georgia Institute of Technology where he served in the United States Air Force. He was devastated by the death of his wife as he wrote on one of his social media that ‘being married to Lori’ was an honor.
Lori was a devoted Catholic
According to her family and friends, Lori was at the heart of Catholicism. She was so involved in church activities that she called herself “Little Miss Mary Sunshine”. Lori sang in her church choir and often served as cantor in a local Catholic congregation.
Micheal Berkland lost his license in two states
Micheal Berkland who was the medical examiner lost his license in two states for lying about autopsies (not Lori Klausutis’), adding to conspiracy theories about her death. Michael Berkland had lost his medical examiner’s license in Missouri and Florida for lying about autopsies performed by him. According to the Northwest Florida Daily News, Berkland’s license was revoked in Missouri in 1996 for providing false information about an autopsy. In 1999, his ME license was suspended in Florida, then revoked in 2003. Human body parts were also found in a storage unit. owned by Berkland in 2012.
Lori Klausutis wasn’t found until the next day
According to the medical examiner, Lori Klausutis died on July 19 before the end of the working day. His body, however, was not found until 8 p.m. on July 20, when a couple went to Joe Scarborough’s office for a scheduled appointment that morning.