Nathan Carman, the man charged with killing his mother at sea over inheritance, died in jail while awaiting trial.
Background: Carman, 29, pleaded not guilty to fraud and first-degree murder in the death of his mother, Linda Carman, and was scheduled for trial in October.
* An indictment also says Carman shot and killed his wealthy grandfather, John Chakalos, in 2013 to obtain money and property from his estate, but he was not charged with his grandfather’s killing.
Cause of death unclear: Carman was the sole occupant of a county jail cell when guards found him dead; the cause of his death was not immediately clear.
* His lawyer, Martin Minnella, said Carman appeared “in good spirits” when he last spoke to his defense team on Wednesday.
Lead-up to charges: Prosecutors say Carman organized a fishing trip with his mother in 2016, during which they allege he planned to kill her and make it appear as an accident.
* Carman was found floating in an inflatable raft eight days later, and his mother’s body was never recovered.
* Prosecutors claim the deaths of Carman’s mother and grandfather allowed him to inherit an estimated $7 million, which remains tied up in probate court.
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