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Father of four found dead in mansion hours after ‘screaming’ fight with wife, inquest told
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Father of four found dead in mansion hours after ‘screaming’ fight with wife, inquest told

The Independent·The Independent·18 days ago
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Thursday 14 May 2026 16:14 BST (Triangle News) Joshua Pack, 51, co-CEO of the $50 billion investment firm Fortress, was found dead in a locked bedroom of his rented London mansion on September 29 last year. An inquest heard Pack and his wife had a "screaming" argument the night before, during which both threatened self-harm, after drinking and discussing plane tickets. Pack, who was relocating to London to lead Fortress's European expansion, was under significant stress from his new project and had a history of impulsive behavior. Household staff discovered Pack's body after breaking into the locked room, which had no other key, following his wife's departure for the airport, believing he had checked in for a flight. Senior Coroner Professor Fiona Wilcox ruled Pack's death a "misadventure," stating there was insufficient evidence of intent to classify it as suicide, attributing it instead to an impulsive act influenced by stress , alcohol, and jet lag.…

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