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http://www.thewrap.com/michelle-mcnamara-writer-and-wife-of-patton-oswalt-dies-at-46/

True Crime Diary founder died in her sleep at her Los Angeles home

Michelle McNamara, a crime writer who was married to comedian Patton Oswalt, died Thursday, the Associated Press reports. She was 46.
No cause of death was given, though Oswalt’s publicist, Kevin McLaughlin of Main Stage Public Relations, said that she died in her sleep at her Los Angeles home.
McNamara was the founder of the website True Crime Diary, which detailed breaking news and cold cases alike. She eschewed high profile crimes for more obscure stories, writing about the Golden State Killer and the murder of nurse Melanie Howell in 1976.
“I wanted to get more involved in the cases that were fueling my own curiosity,” McNamara said in a 2007 interview.

She is survived by Oswalt and their seven-year-old daughter, Alice.

Just really horrible news, can't imagine what Patton and his daughter are going through.

 

[Head of Vengarl]

Damn that is awful. RIP and thoughts go to Patton and their kid.

 

[Ferrio]

RIP. Poor Patton

 

[Shaanyboi]

Shit RIP

 

[brandonh83]

Whoa. RIP.

 

[jmood88]

Man, that's awful.

 

[punkmaggit]

Dang. This year has been brutal.

 

[Nekofrog]

stuff like this makes me want to hug my wife and never let go

rip

 

[Skid 4 Dead]

Wow.

 

[Puck Beaverton]

Awful

 

[BlackGoku03]

Doesn't he already battle depression? Heart goes out to him and his daughter.

 

[kurahador]

RIP. So young.

 

[VenomousCoffee]

Don't know her, but I love his work. Sad.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

Holy shit, so sad. RIP

 

[- J - D -]

This month sucks. This year sucks!

 

[wenis]

Goddamn, poor Patton and his kid. That dude has been fighting depression for decades, can't even begin to imagine what he's going through now. Just sad...

 

[najehe]

Died in her sleep at 46? I wonder what the cause of her death was.

 

[Johndoey]

RIP, thoughts out to her family.

 

[Elitist1945]

My heart goes out to him and his family

EDIT: And her family too, of course.

 

[Gentle Rodriguez]

Poor Patton and the daughter, that's horrible.

Rest in peace

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

He was tweeting like normal as of yesterday.

I feel terrible for him. I was literally just about to sit down and watch his new Netflix special.

 

[Movement]

Died in her sleep at 46? I wonder what the cause of her death was.

Could have been a heart attack, stroke, heart defect, who knows until more info is given
RIP.

 

[F0rneus]

Oh man, that's goddamn awful. Rest in peace.

 

[Korigama]

Terrible news. RIP.

 

[Shin Johnpv]

OHh man this is terrible news. Poor Patton and his daughter.

 

[big ander]

He was tweeting like normal as of yesterday.

I feel terrible for him. I was literally just about to sit down and watch his new Netflix special.

Right, I felt kinda awful that this thought passed through my mind so soon after hearing the news, but Patton just had a standup special release today. I can't even imagine being excited/nervous to put some hard work out there, see it start to be received well, then have my wife die.

 

[DirtyManos]

Jesus Christ, that's fucking terrible.

RIP. My sincerest condolences to him and his daughter.

I see him around the school I consult at sometimes picking up his daughter, and they always seem so happy. Hoping they pull through together alright.

 

[Judderman]

He was just tweeting about Prince's death yesterday... Wow. That is rough.

 

[Arkos]

Oh man I love Patton, I hope he and their daughter are okay. Sad feels for them

 

[Yaboosh]

I can't imagine losing my wife.

But having to find her lifeless in the morning? That terrifies me more than anything else in this entire world.

 

[e_i]

Poor Mr. Oswalt. RIP to his wife.

 

[NumberTwo]

RIP. I hope Patton and his daughter make it through this.

 

[Zombine]

Fuck. That poor guy. This is total bullshit. My heart goes out to him.

 

[deadlast]

2016 is a shitty year.

 

[Oddduck]

Awful news. RIP to his wife. Poor Patton.

 

[Darksol]

 

[nasax]

Damn that's horrible, my condolences to Patton and his family. RIP

 

[Trouble]

Jeez. RIP.

 

[Agnostic]

I did a google search to see what she did with her writing on serial killers and saw pictures of Patton hanging with their kid... fuck this bullshit

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

RIP

 

[Sheroking]

Same day as Patton's comedy special, where he talks about his happy family life, and one week after his daughter's 7th birthday.

Fuck. I feel so bad for him and his daughter.

 

[Beartruck]

Goddamnit, he's probably my favorite stand up comic. Dude didn't deserve this, no one does.

 

[sneakypete]

Fuck sake.

 

[anaron]

Ok this actually stings. I was introduced to her through her amazing article on EAR/ONS and on podcasts. I can't believe it.


Rest in peace. My condolences to her family, especially their children.

 

[Scum]

RIP :-(

#Fuck2016

 

[Mechanized]

Goddamn. Depression has been a subject of his act, I hope he makes it through this and is there for his daughter.

 

[Orbis Tabula]

RIP. I hope Patton and his daughter will be okay. He's a great guy.

 

[Ristifer]

Damn. That is awful news. I love Patton, so I hope he makes it through this okay.

R.I.P.

 

[vatstep]

Devastating. I feel so bad for Patton right now.

 

[thesoapster]

Damn that's rough :/