Year: 2003 Source: Proceedings of the Pavese Society Newsletter, v.13, (2003), p.1-4 SIEC No: 20030552

This article is a biography of Joey Coyle, the Irish-American who found over $1,000,000 dollars in Philadelphia & died by suicide 10 years after being acquitted of criminal charges. Details about his drug addiction, public support during his trial, & contract with Disney to portray his story are included. His drug-induced paranoia is cited as a contributing factor for his suicide. (1 ref) (SC)