Cousin of Tanya Thomas Discusses Tragic Death During Conjugal Visit at Mule Creek State Prison

Tragic Death of Tanya Thomas

• 💔 Tanya Thomas died on July 1, 2024, during a conjugal visit at Mule Creek State Prison in California.
• 📞 Her son was not notified of her death until the following day, July 2nd.
• 👨‍👩‍👦 Tanya had a son with Shawn Curry, who has been incarcerated for 25 years.

Relationship with Shawn Curry

• 💍 Tanya Thomas and Shawn Curry were secretly married and had been intimately involved for years.
• 🏫 The family knew Shawn Curry from high school and initially considered him a kind person.
• ⚠️ However, in 1999, while Tanya was in labor, Shawn Curry was on the news for shooting his 19-year-old girlfriend and dumping her body.
• 🏃 He was also on the run for carjackings and robberies before being apprehended and has been in jail since 1999.

Speculation on the Cause of Death

• 🗓️ Shawn Curry's parole hearing was denied in January 2024, with his next hearing scheduled for 2027, not 2025 as he may have told Tanya.
• 💔 It is speculated that Tanya may have visited to end the relationship due to the prolonged incarceration and the false hope of his release.
• 🤐 Tanya kept her relationship and marriage to Shawn a secret from her family due to safety concerns and their disapproval.

Similar Case at Mule Creek State Prison

• 🚨 Four months after Tanya's death, Stephanie Dowells also died during a conjugal visit with a convicted offender at the same prison.
• 🔍 The cousin, Janine Rojo, believes this indicates a pattern and wants to connect with Stephanie Dowells' family.
• ⚠️ Rojo emphasizes that such tragedies should not happen, especially not twice at the same facility.