Anthony Bourdain died by suicide on June 8, 2018, in his hotel room while traveling in France for CNN. Subsequent judicial and toxicology reports clarified key facts, confirming hanging as the manner of death and documenting the presence of multiple substances. The official status of the case is undetermined pending investigative review, with the prosecutor’s office closing the investigation in 2019. This verified explainer outlines what the available reports show and what remains uncertain about the circumstances.
