Mel Blasberg

EXCLUSIVE: Golfer's Dad Says Doctor 'Should Have Left Suicide Note Alone'


Posted on Aug 29, 2010 @ 10:30AM - 7 comments

Pro golfer Erica Blasberg's death was recently ruled a suicide ,  but that news has brought little peace to  her family since so many questions remain unanswered. Her father Mel Blasberg recently opened up to RadarOnline.com about the note Erica left behind and what Dr. Thomas Hess' concealment of it  might mean.

Pro golfer Erica Blasberg's death was recently ruled a suicide ,  but that news has brought little peace to  her family since so many questions remain unanswered. Her father Mel Blasberg recently opened up to RadarOnline.com about the note Erica left behind and what Dr. Thomas Hess' concealment of it  might mean.

VIDEO: Golfer Erica  Blasberg Laid To Rest; Praised For Having ‘An Infectious Laugh And  Smile’

Hess surrendered to  Henderson, Nevada, police on Tuesday after an arrest  warrant was issued. Hess, who called the police to Blasberg’s home the day she died, admitted to authorities that he altered the  scene, including removing a note indicating Blasberg had taken her own life.  He hid the note in his vehicle along with prescription medications taken from  her house.

Mel previously told RadarOnline.com that the family was  pursing a civil suit against Hess.

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When asked what he  thought about Hess taking the note, Mel told RadarOnline.com: "I’m not implicating  Hess... A part of it [the note] could be perceived as implicating him in a  very insignificant way, and it’s the type of  thing he never should have touched. He should have left it alone. By taking  it, it made it clear what happened prior to that time. It was significant  enough for him, but in the context of the note he was  insignificant."

In an affidavit,  Hess defended his actions, saying he was trying to spare the Blasberg family  any public embarrassment.

"I  don’t think his action in taking the note was altogether altruistic," the  Blasbergs' lawyer Nick Crosby, of Marquis & Aurbach in Las Vegas, told RadarOnline.com exclusively. 

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While  the family is in a holding pattern to see the criminal investigation file  ("We're waiting with baited breath," Crosby  said), he added, "We have a lot of questions about his conduct and  intent.

"His actions are not  of someone who didn't do anything wrong."

Mel stressed that  the note was a key clue to understanding what led to his daughter's tragic  death. "When he took the note in evidence it tested to her condition of the  night before. Taking that note becomes a problem and by taking the note some  would perceive it would implicate him.

AUDIO: Pro Golfer  Erica Blasberg's Death Ruled A Suicide; Hear The 911 Call

"Simply put, when I  read the note I could understand why he would take the note away…It’s easy to  see how it implicates him."

While Mel would not  go into detail about its  content, he did say, "It’s mentioning something  that occurred. While it doesn’t mention any names, I can see why he would  think it implicates him. The note wasn’t about him, it just may be perceived  to implicate him."

Mel  added: "Nobody knows [what happened]. He’s the only one who  knows."

When contacted by RadarOnline.com, the office for Dr.Hess’ lawyer said they had no comment.

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EXCLUSIVE: Pro Golfer Erica Blasberg's Family Planning Civil Suit Against Doctor Charged In Her Suicide


Posted on Aug 26, 2010 @ 09:45AM - 4 comments

Though pro golfer Erica Blasberg’s death was deemed a suicide, her family is continuing their quest for answers. Erica’s father Mel Blasberg confirmed to RadarOnline.com exclusively that the family is moving forward with a civil action suit against Dr. Thomas Hess, who was charged with obstruction of justice for removing her suicide note and some prescriptions pills from her home.

Though pro golfer Erica Blasberg’s death was deemed a suicide, her family is continuing their quest for answers. Erica’s father Mel Blasberg confirmed to RadarOnline.com exclusively that the family is moving forward with a civil action suit against Dr. Thomas Hess, who was charged with obstruction of justice for removing her suicide note and some prescriptions pills from her home.

AUDIO: Pro Golfer Erica Blasberg's Death Ruled A Suicide; Hear The 911 Call

“Begrudgingly, we’ve started a civil action suit against him,” Mel told RadarOnline.com. “This is not what I wanted to do. The only thing I want is to know what happened and move on. He won’t give me that information so we’re doing what we have to do.”

VIDEO: Golfer Erica Blasberg Laid To Rest; Praised For Having ‘An Infectious Laugh And Smile’

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EXCLUSIVE: Cops Have Tape Of Golfer And Doctor Being 'Friendly' Before Her Suicide


Posted on Aug 26, 2010 @ 06:20AM - 2 comments

The family of pro golfer Erica Blasberg is still on the hunt for answers surrounding her suicide.

AUDIO: Pro Golfer Erica Blasberg's Death Ruled A Suicide; Hear The 911 Call

The family of pro golfer Erica Blasberg is still on the hunt for answers surrounding her suicide.

AUDIO: Pro Golfer Erica Blasberg's Death Ruled A Suicide; Hear The 911 Call

As speculation centers around her relationship with Dr. Thomas Hess, the man who found her body and was charged with obstruction of justice for removing her suicide note and some prescriptions pills from her home, Erica’s father Mel Blasberg reveals to RadarOnline.com that investigators have evidence concerning Erica and Hess’ potentially inappropriate relationship.

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EXCLUSIVE: Doctor Still Under Investigation In Mysterious Death Of LPGA Golfer, Reveals Father


Posted on Jul 22, 2010 @ 04:00AM - Add a comment

Mel Blasberg, the father of deceased 24-year old golfer Erica Blasberg, is optimistic that the investigation into his daughter’s death is reaching a conclusion. In a new interview with RadarOnline.com, Mel says the inquiries continue to focus on Erica’s doctor and the mysterious relationship between him and Erica.

Mel Blasberg, the father of deceased 24-year old golfer Erica Blasberg, is optimistic that the investigation into his daughter’s death is reaching a conclusion. In a new interview with RadarOnline.com, Mel says the inquiries continue to focus on Erica’s doctor and the mysterious relationship between him and Erica.

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“The investigation is creeping to an end and is in the final stages,” Mel told RadarOnline.com. “We were encouraged that the investigation is probably one week away from being completed, one to three weeks tops.”

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EXCLUSIVE: 'Someone Has To Pay,' Says Father Of Dead LPGA Golfer Erica Blasberg


Posted on Jul 02, 2010 @ 06:50AM - 1 comment

Police investigating the mysterious death of LPGA golfer Erica Blasberg are about to release their findings, RadarOnline.com has learned. It is almost two months after Erica's body was found in her three-bedroom home in Henderson, Nevada.

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Police investigating the mysterious death of LPGA golfer Erica Blasberg are about to release their findings, RadarOnline.com has learned. It is almost two months after Erica's body was found in her three-bedroom home in Henderson, Nevada.

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Erica’s father, Mel Blasberg, told RadarOnline.com exclusively, “It sounds like we’ll hear something next week about the findings, whatever they are.”

VIDEO: Golfer Erica Blasberg Laid To Rest; Praised For Having 'An Infectious Laugh And Smile'

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25-Year Old Pro Golfer Erica Blasberg Found Dead


Posted on May 11, 2010 @ 12:20PM - 5 comments
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Erica Blasberg, a twenty-five year old professional golfer, was found dead at her Henderson, Nev., home.

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While the cause of death is being withheld pending an investigation, her father Mel Blasberg told the Riverside Press-Enterprise in California that he suspects she committed suicide.

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