Aaron Hernandez's Pre-Death Notes Released to Family After Fiancee's Request

A Massachusetts judge has ordered that copies of the three notes Aaron Hernandez left in his cell before taking his own life be released to his family, according to Nestor Ramos of the Boston Globe. 

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Just in: judge orders Hernandez suicide notes released in time for his burial this afternoon; DA may redact to protect investigation pic.twitter.com/xuuZIEsXN5

— Nestor Ramos (@NestorARamos) April 24, 2017"

"The family has the right, during this grieving process, to know their loved one's final thoughts," Shayanna Jenkins-Hernandez's attorney, George Leontire, wrote in the family's request, per ESPN.

Shayanna Jenkins-Hernandez, who was engaged to Hernandez, made the request after Worcester District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. initially refused to share the contents of the notes until his office concluded its investigation into Hernandez's death. 

Public Safety Secretary Daniel Bennett revealed more information on the notes and investigation, per Ramos:

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Public Safety Secretary Bennett said he's seen the Aaron Hernandez notes, "some" he'd call "suicide notes." wouldn't say who they were to

— Nestor Ramos (@NestorARamos) April 24, 2017"

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Said investigation into Hernandez death could be lengthy, involving interviewing 90+ inmates. Did not disclose any findings so far.

— Nestor Ramos (@NestorARamos) April 24, 2017"

Hernandez hanged himself in his cell last Wednesday, just days after he was found not guilty of murdering Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado. He was already serving a life sentence after being found guilty of murdering Odin Lloyd.