New Details In The Suicide Of Mary Richardson Kennedy
May 17 2012, Published 9:30 a.m. ET
By Breaking Celebrity News Staff
Coroners in New York will conduct an autopsy on Mary Richardson Kennedy Thursday, in the wake of the 52-year-old architect's tragic suicide, which Breaking Celebrity News was first to report.
While officials have not released the cause of death, Breaking Celebrity News has confirmed the mother-of-four hanged herself, and her body was found by a worker in a barn at her suburban New York City home.
Mary, Robert Kennedy Jr.'s estranged wife, was "extremely down, depressed and despondent" about her future, particularly in dealing with money issues, a source told Breaking Celebrity News.
"I spoke to Mary on Monday and she sounded extremely down," the source said. "She was very depressed and despondent and worried about the future.
"Mary said she was facing financial ruin, with American Express coming after her hard for an outstanding debt, along with several other creditors. In addition, she was concerned that Robert was about to substantially reduce the amount of financial support he gave her and she was terrified she would have to file for bankruptcy and lose her home."
In recent years, her issues with drugs and alcohol became public after a pair of arrests: for driving while intoxicated in May 2010, three days after Robert filed for divorce; and later that year for driving under the influence of drugs, though that charge would be dismissed.
"Mary has struggled with alcoholism throughout her life," her friend told Breaking Celebrity News <>. "She had been hitting the bott