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Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose of drugs, including fentanyl, coroner says
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Hayden Panettiere’s death has been ruled accidental due to toxic effects from multiple drugs including fentanyl, Alprazolam, Methocarbamol, Quetiapine, and 4-ANPP, according to the Greenville County Coroner’s Office.
- There were no signs of trauma or foul play, but the presence of 4-ANPP suggests the fentanyl was illegally manufactured; the drug combination, known as the “Holy Trinity,” is considered highly dangerous.
- Panettiere was found unresponsive on August 16 at a South Carolina apartment, where her boyfriend Brian Hickerson was present; Hickerson previously faced domestic violence charges related to Panettiere.
- Investigators are reconstructing Panettiere’s last days through forensic analysis of her phone and social interactions to trace the source of the drugs, with the DEA also involved in the investigation.
- Panettiere, known for roles in “Heroes” and “Nashville,” had publicly shared her struggles with addiction and postpartum depression in her memoir, revealing a difficult period following the birth of her daughter with boxer Wladimir Klitschko.
