This show, featuring the lawyer for the family, was recorded in 2013. The cause of death -- suicide, accident or murder- was hotly debated but never investigated! It all ended in 2017! Here is the timeline
March 2, 2012 - Jacob Limberios dies of a gunshot wound to the head at a York Township home near Clyde. Sandusky County Coroner Dr. John Wukie rules the death a suicide.
June 4, 2012 - Sandusky County Prosecutor Tom Stierwalt asks prosecutor's office investigator Bill Kaiser to conduct a follow-up investigation. Kaiser says he thinks the death was "a horrible accident."
September 2012 - Renowned forensic pathologist Dr. Cyril Wecht of Pittsburgh conducts the first autopsy on Limberios after being hired by Limberios' parents.
Oct. 19, 2012 - Limberios' parents sue Wukie in Sandusky County Common Pleas Court, seeking to force him to change the suicide ruling.
Dec. 12, 2012 - Wecht releases his opinion that Limberios' death was a homicide.
May 1, 2013 - Limberios' body was exhumed for a second autopsy conducted by Dr. Cynthia Beisser, Lucas County deputy coroner.
May 22, 2013 - Beisser says her autopsy findings are "not inconsistent" with suicide.
Nov. 20, 2013 - After reviewing evidence presented by the Attorney General's Office, a Sandusky County grand jury determines Limberios accidentally shot himself and did not have suicidal intent. Citing precedent, Wukie says he will not change his suicide ruling.
Jan. 4, 2014 - Limberios' parents dismiss their lawsuit against Wukie without prejudice, meaning they can file it again.
Jan. 2, 2015 - Shannon Limberios files lawsuit against Wukie seeking to change manner of death from suicide to accidental.
Jan. 28, 2016 - Visiting Judge Dale Crawford, who oversaw grand jury, recuses self from proceedings.
Feb. 10, 2016 - Patricia Cosgrove is appointed judge in the case.
Feb. 10, 2017 - Lawsuit is dismissed with prejudice.
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