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Man Serving Life For 2009 Murder Of Cantonment Woman Has Died In Prison
May 3, 2023
A man serving a life sentence for murdering a Cantonment woman in 2009 has died in a prison.
Scott Joseph Thompson was convicted of second degree murder for the strangulation death of Cheryl Cain and leaving her body in a dumpster.
“Mr. Thompson died on April 27, 2023 while assigned to Blackwater Correctional Facility,” Florida Department of Corrections Press Secretary Paul W. Walker told NorthEscambia.com on Tuesday. He was 42-years old.
Thompson’s cause of death was not yet available from FDC. He had been incarcerated in state prison since July 27, 2010.
Cain’s body was found in a dumpster behind a former gas station on Highway 29 at Burgess Road in Pensacola on March 25, 2009. DNA evidence from the dumpster and in Cain’s car were used to charge Thompson with murder, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Department. Thompson’s DNA was reportedly found in Cain’s vehicle, which was located after the murder at a Pensacola motel.
Phone records also connected Thompson to Cain, as well as a witness that testified that the two argued over money the last day she was seen alive.
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21 Responses to “Man Serving Life For 2009 Murder Of Cantonment Woman Has Died In Prison”
No condolences or sorry to hears from me. Cheryl’s father told me about this case many years after it happened. The pain in his face when he discussed it is something that has stuck with me for decades. I hope Mr. Cain can finally can finally rest knowing Scott is no more. A very celebratory day in escambia county.
I have absolutely NO condolences for this killers family! I don’t care if he was “a good boy” growing up!! Cheryl was “ a good girl” growing up! I knew her since she was knee high to my thigh!! People do take the wrong “ paths”, but you don’t kill someone & throw them in a dumpster & expect someone to feel pity on someone when it comes back around!!!
Well said, Tom.
NONSENSE……..Be mindful????? Absolutely not! He cold heartedly murdered CHERYL who was a beautiful young woman. He got the proper punishment that he deserved. He should have gotten the death penalty for his actions. How about you show some respect for the woman’s family that have suffered for fourteen years due to his actions while he lived!
@nonsense that’s the problem with the world “ be mindful of what you say “ afraid of offending someone . he strangled my sister and threw her in a dumpster like trash but he was a good guy coming up…I’m sure hitler was to .now they can be good people in hell and I dont care who that offends
Enjoying Hell
You all need to be mindful of what you say. I went to school with him and his dad was also our school counselor. I had classes with Scott and Lynn. Both of them were good people. I’m not saying what he did was good, but he was a good young man going up. His dad really loved him and wanted the best for him he just went down the wrong path. Praying for the family.
Eric your taxes are not going to drop at all. You didn’t win anything.
Should have gotten the electric chair a long time ago.
I just realized that this young man’s father died on the same day as he died in prison. I pray for their family. No matter why he was there, from one mother to another, I’m sorry for her losses….how heartbreaking to lose your son and your husband on the same day. I cannot imagine that kind of pain and I pray I never know it.
Eric makes a valid point.
Why did his father die in Pensacola on the same day that he died? Their funeral services are also scheduled to be held on the same day next week.
@DrG … BillT said there are no winners. I said there are winners … the taxpayers. Never said there were not people who suffered, such as the victim’s family, or even the murders family. Though I would imagine the deceased murderer has already put his family through enough grief, sadness, embarrassment and financial strain, to last them a lifetime, whether or not he is among the living. Point is, I consider it a win. Even if my taxes drop a penny by the end the of the year, that to me is worth more than the dearly departed convict.
Nope Eric… the family is not winning anything.
@Bill T … yes there are winners…. the taxpayers. We no longer are on the hook financially for a murderer. I call that a win anyway, everyday.
Unfortunately there are no winners here !!! A totally sad situation all around fo everybody !!!!! My God Bless everyone involved my God have mercy!!!!!!
Molino Mom. Well said.
now the big trial !
Happy for this family!! Good people!! Took awhile!!
Since he was still pretty young, probably safe to assume that someone served him justice that our judicial system didn’t.
BUT on the other side of the coin-I feel for his family, a mother and father lost a son – so there’s nothing happy about that. I pray he got his soul right, before he passed.
Good riddance.