Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez in a Boston courtroom days before he hanged himself in his prison cell. Stephan Savoia/AP hide caption
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The murder conviction of Aaron Hernandez, seen here during a 2013 court hearing, was thrown out because he died before an appeal could be heard. Jared Wickerham/Getty Images hide caption
Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez looks at the jury after his double murder acquittal last week. Hernandez, who was already serving a life sentence witout parole for murder, hanged himself and was pronounced dead at a Massachusetts hospital early Wednesday, according to officials. Stephan Savoia/AP hide caption
A court officer places handcuffs on the wrists of former NFL player Aaron Hernandez after he was found guilty of first-degree murder Wednesday at the Bristol County Superior Court in Fall River, Mass. Dominick Reuter/Reuters/Landov hide caption
Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez will be held without bail on murder charges, a judge has confirmed. Here, Hernandez, left, stands with one his defense attorneys, Michael Fee, during his arraignment in Attleboro District Court Wednesday. Mike George/AP hide caption
Aaron Hernandez was cut by the New England Patriots after he was arrested Wednesday. Hernandez faces first-degree murder charges in the death of Odin Lloyd, 27. Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images hide caption