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Hayden Panettiere’s Estranged Mom Reveals What She Told Authorities at the Scene of Actress’ Death

Lesley Vogel said she told an officer Brian Hickerson was culpable and questioned his timeline as investigators examined the actress’s death.

  • On Sunday, August 16, actress Hayden Panettiere died at a South Carolina residence, prompting an ongoing investigation involving the Drug Enforcement Administration .
  • Lesley Vogel, the actress's mother, alleged in a Saturday interview that Brian Hickerson is 'culpable' and questioned the timeline of events surrounding her daughter's death.
  • An autopsy completed Monday found 'no signs of trauma,' and the Greenville County Coroner's Office confirmed resuscitation efforts using epinephrine and Narcan were unsuccessful.
  • Zach Hickerson, who discovered the actress, claimed he and his brother Brian performed CPR; Brian's lawyer Sloan Ellis stated 'Hayden's death remains under investigation.'
  • Police confirmed 'there were no signs of foul play' and Hickerson faces no charges, while Panettiere's representative expressed hope that 'justice will soon be served' as the investigation continues.
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Hayden Panettiere died on August 16 at the age of 36 under unexplained circumstances. Her mother Lesley Vogel doubts about the statements made by her daughter's on-off partner.

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The mother of the late actress Hayden Panettiere, Lesley Vogel, has questioned the account given by her daughter's boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, about the final hours before her death. Vogel claims that the chronology of events is unclear and that some details of Hickerson's account do not match what she has learned from authorities. Panettiere, known for her roles in the series "Heroes" and "Nashville," was found unconscious on August 16 in an ap…

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The death of Hayden Panettiere still raises questions for her mother Lesley Vogel. Especially the descriptions of the day of her death make her suspicious. Now she explains why she is pushing for further investigation.

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TMZ broke the news in Burbank, United States on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
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